Senior Mechanical Designers

Newco Consulting PTY LTD Representative Office; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Newco Consulting in Manila is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Designer to join our growing team. This hands‑on senior role focuses on SMP discipline design and mentoring the design group to deliver accurate, high‑quality work.

You will lead mechanical, structural and piping tasks, develop 3D models, and coordinate with Australian‑based engineers to meet project deadlines and comply with Australian Standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in mechanical design and drafting.
• Strong experience in materials handling or process plant design.
• Experience mentoring or checking work of designers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the Lead Designer the day‑to‑day workload and priorities of the design team.
• Deliver and review design models and drawings for mechanical, structural, and piping design.
• Peer check design work across disciplines and mentor junior designers.
• Develop and review 3D models, layouts and detailed drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers and multidisciplinary teams in Manila and Australia.
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards and project deadlines.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

OpenBuildings Designer

Tekla

Job description

About Newco Consulting

Newco Consulting is a subsidiary of CADDS Group, a leading Western Australian engineering, design, surveying and fabrication consultancy. Our Manila team works closely with our Australian offices to deliver engineering and design solutions across mining, minerals processing, industrial and infrastructure projects.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Designer to join our growing Manila team.

This is a hands‑on senior role responsible for SMP discipline designing, as well as assisting the Lead Designer with the day‑to‑day coordination of the design team, providing technical guidance and mentoring, and ensuring design work is delivered accurately and to a high standard.

Mechanical and structural design will be your primary focus, with piping experience or exposure highly regarded as we continue to expand our piping design capability in Manila.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the Lead Designer the day‑to‑day workload and priorities of the design team.
• Deliver and review design models and design drawings for mechanical, structural, and piping design for materials handling, and process plant design projects.
• Peer checking design work across mechanical, structural and piping disciplines.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and intermediate designers.
• Develop and review 3D models, layouts, general arrangements and detailed drawings.
• Design mechanical equipment, conveyors, chutes, launders, bins, platework and associated structures.
• Support piping layouts and isometric drawings where required.
• Coordinate with engineers and multidisciplinary teams in Manila and Australia.
• Ensure designs meet Australian Standards, client requirements and project deadlines.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• 10+ years' experience in mechanical design and drafting.
• Strong experience in materials handling or process plant design.
• Previous experience in brownfields design advantageous
• Previous experience mentoring or checking the work of designers.
• Experience working to Australian Standards is preferred.
• Proficiency in relevant 2D/3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, OpenBuildings designer (MicroStation), Tekla or similar.
• Strong technical problem‑solving and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with Australian‑based project teams.

Why Join Newco?

At Newco, we value our people and are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace. We offer many benefits, some of which include

• Work on Australian resource projects.
• Collaborate directly with experienced Australian engineers and designers.
• Senior role with genuine team leadership and mentoring responsibility.
• Opportunity to develop your skills across mechanical, structural and piping design.
• Be part of a growing Manila team backed by an established Australian engineering group.
• Career growth and exposure to diverse, technically challenging projects.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Designer ready to take the next step into a senior, team-focused role, we'd love to hear from you.