Remote Chief Mechanical Engineer - AI Training Project Lead

Gramian Consulting Group; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Gramian Consulting Group seeks a Chief Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead AI-focused engineering projects with emphasis on mechanical design, multidisciplinary leadership, and rigorous analysis. Role involves translating objectives into actionable requirements and coordinating across disciplines.

Responsibilities include design verification, manufacturing and testing guidance, and delivering measurable project outcomes. Remote work options available; NZ-based applicants are welcome.

Qualifications

• Substantial professional experience as a Chief Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer.
• Proven experience leading complex engineering projects across disciplines.
• Strong expertise in mechanical design and engineering analysis.
• Practical knowledge of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) principles.
• Experience with technical verification, engineering testing, and root-cause analysis.
• Ability to translate complex engineering objectives into structured requirements, technical tasks, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• English proficiency at B2 level or higher.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic engineering projects involving mechanical design, engineering analysis, manufacturing, and testing.
• Develop project scenarios that reflect practical engineering challenges and industry workflows.
• Translate high-level project objectives into detailed engineering requirements, operating constraints, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Break complex engineering problems into interconnected tasks with clearly defined inputs, outputs, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Define responsibilities and technical contributions for specialists across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Establish technical evaluation criteria to assess the quality, feasibility, and completeness of engineering solutions.
• Apply engineering judgment to assess design decisions, technical trade-offs, and project constraints.
• Incorporate design verification, manufacturing considerations, testing procedures, and root-cause analysis into project workflows.
• Ensure that project tasks reflect realistic engineering standards, processes, and professional practices.

Skills

Mechanical design

Engineering analysis

Project leadership

DFMA

Root-cause analysis

Technical communication

English proficiency

Job description

Gramian Consulting Group seeks a Chief Engineer or Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead AI-focused engineering projects with emphasis on mechanical design, multidisciplinary leadership, and rigorous analysis. Role involves translating objectives into actionable requirements and coordinating across disciplines.

Responsibilities include design verification, manufacturing and testing guidance, and delivering measurable project outcomes. Remote work options available; NZ-based applicants are welcome.