Senior 3D Mechanical Designer

Pan Pac Forest Products; Hastings; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning & development

Reward & recognition

Petrol discount

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Employee assistance

Family events

Job summary

Pan Pac Forest Products – Hastings, North Island seeks a Senior 3D Mechanical Designer to lead mechanical design delivery from concept through to manufacture. You will guide CAD systems, processes, and standards, driving quality and continuous improvement within the drafting function.

Working with internal stakeholders and external contractors, you will provide technical guidance, prioritise drafting activities, and champion best-practice design methods across the team.

Qualifications

• Relevant mechanical engineering degree required.
• Advanced CAD skills and design experience.
• Experience with manufacturing or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs from concept to detailed drawings.
• Maintain and update drawings per document control requirements.
• Create and update P&IDs and assist with site layout drawings.
• Manage CAD software platforms, licensing, and Vault administration.
• Lead CAD system improvements and optimisations.
• Develop and maintain drafting standards and SOPs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training.
• Support major projects with specialist design expertise.
• Oversee drafting workflows and external CAD contractor coordination.
• Prioritise drawing requests across units.

Skills

CAD leadership

Mentoring

Project coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation or Civil Engineering degree

Tools

Inventor

Vault Professional

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

Job description

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Pan Pac Forest Products – Hastings, North Island

About the role

As Senior 3D Mechanical Designer, you will lead the delivery of mechanical design solutions from concept through to manufacture, supporting operations and projects across the business. This role combines hands-on design expertise with leadership of CAD systems, processes, and standards, helping to drive quality, consistency, and continuous improvement within the drafting function.

Working closely with internal stakeholders and external contractors, you will provide technical guidance, support project delivery, prioritise drafting activities, and champion best-practice design methodologies across the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs from concept through to detailed manufacturing drawings.
• Maintain and update drawings in accordance with document control requirements.
• Create and update P&IDs and assist with site layout and civil design drawings.
• Manage CAD software platforms, licensing, and AutoDeskVault Professional administration.
• Lead CAD system improvements, upgrades, and optimisation initiatives.
• Develop and maintain drafting standards, templates, and standard operating procedures.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and training to the drafting team.
• Support major business development and capital projects with specialist design expertise.
• Oversee drafting workflows and coordinate external CAD contractor services.
• Facilitate the prioritisation of drawing requests across business units.

About us

We add value to our natural resources. Our business is renewables and we’ve been a part of New Zealand’s bio-based economy for over 50 years. We grow, process, and deliver quality radiata products to national and international markets. Sustainability and safety are the foundations of our business. We have a team of over 400 full-time staff and 400 contractors. We care for our people, the environment, and our community.

We offer

• A supportive learning and development environment
• Reward and recognition
• Discounted petrol
• Free life insurance for you and discounted life insurance for your partner
• Subsidised medical insurance for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Family friendly events

About you

You are an experienced mechanical design professional who combines strong technical expertise with a practical, solutions-focused approach.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant Mechanical, Mechatronics, Automation, or Civil Engineering degree.
• Proficiency in Autodesk products, particularly Inventor, Vault Professional, AutoCAD, and Plant 3D (or equivalent SolidWorks software).
• Engineering experience in manufacturing or heavy industry.
• 3+ years' experience in a similar engineering design role.
• Strong knowledge of engineering standards, manufacturing drawings and tolerancing.
• Advanced CAD skills, including Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Strong planning, organisation and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A proactive, can-do attitude with leadership and mentoring capability.

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