Senior Mechanical & Structural Designer | Industrial Machinery & Process Plants

IWT Moldrup Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; Remote; PHP 5,660,000 - 7,547,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from anywhere

International travel for site reviews

Work with international teams

Job summary

IWT Moldrup Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd seeks a Senior Mechanical & Structural Designer to develop detailed designs for industrial machinery and process plants.

You will create 3D models, detailed drawings, and interfaces for piping, tanks and steel structures, with responsibility from concept to commissioning. The role is remote with international travel to factories and customer sites for design reviews, testing and support.

Qualifications

• Academic qualifications and practical experience are valuable, but real-world industrial design experience is essential.
• Candidates must demonstrate experience taking designs from initial requirements through manufacturing and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Detailed mechanical and structural design of industrial process plants and equipment.
• Develop 3D models, fabrication drawings, BOMs and manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers and fabricators, review drawings with suppliers, support installation and commissioning.
• Travel internationally for reviews, inspections and on-site support as required.

Job description

Senior Mechanical & Structural Designer | Industrial Machinery & Process Plants

Are you an experienced mechanical or structural designer with a strong background in industrial process plants, machinery and material-handling systems?

Do you enjoy taking responsibility for detailed design—from 3D modelling and engineering drawings to fabrication, assembly and installation of complete industrial equipment?

We are looking for a hands‑on Senior Mechanical / Structural Designer to develop detailed mechanical and structural designs for industrial process plants, machinery and material‑handling systems delivered to customers worldwide.

This is a remote position, allowing you to work from anywhere. However, international travel to factories and customer sites for design reviews, inspections, testing, installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and technical support is an essential and expected part of the role.

Your responsibilities

You will be responsible for:

• Detailed mechanical and structural design of industrial process plants
• Detailed design of moving mechanical equipment and material-handling systems
• Designing machinery and equipment incorporating structural steel
• Developing detailed 3D models of industrial machinery, equipment and plant installations
• Creating detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings
• Preparing structural steel fabrication drawings
• Developing mechanical assemblies, components and supporting structures
• Designing interfaces between mechanical equipment, piping, tanks and supporting steel structures
• Ensuring correct fit, alignment, access, clearances and maintainability between interconnected systems
• Preparing detailed drawings, BOMs and manufacturing documentation
• Developing design solutions based on engineering requirements, process layouts and project specifications
• Working closely with mechanical engineers, structural engineers and other disciplines to develop practical design solutions
• Reviewing drawings and designs with manufacturers and fabricators
• Supporting fabrication and resolving design-related manufacturing issues
• Supporting assembly and installation of industrial equipment
• Participating in design reviews, FAT, SAT, installation and commissioning activities
• Supporting troubleshooting and modification of mechanical and structural systems at customer sites
• Updating and modifying designs based on manufacturing, installation and commissioning feedback
• Preparing clear and accurate technical documentation

Although your normal workplace can be anywhere in the world, this is not a purely desk‑based design position. You must be willing and able to travel internationally and work directly with machinery, structural steel, process equipment and industrial installations at factories and customer sites.

Mandatory documented professional experience

Applicants must have documented, hands‑on professional experience in the following areas:

• Detailed design of industrial process plants
• Moving equipment and material-handling systems
• Machinery and equipment incorporating structural steel
• 3D modelling of industrial machinery and plant equipment
• Detailed manufacturing and assembly drawings
• Structural steel fabrication drawings
• Interfaces between mechanical equipment, piping, tanks and supporting steel structures

Candidates must be able to demonstrate previous designs and industrial projects involving moving mechanical equipment, structural steel and process plant equipment.

General CAD/design experience without relevant industrial machinery and process plant experience is not sufficient.

We are specifically looking for a designer who understands how mechanical equipment, structural steel and process-plant components fit together as a complete industrial installation.

Experience must go beyond producing individual CAD drawings. Candidates should be able to demonstrate practical experience developing designs that have been manufactured, assembled and installed in real industrial environments.

Documented project experience is essential

Candidates must be able to demonstrate actual industrial projects in which they were personally responsible for relevant mechanical and/or structural design work.

Your application should include details of at least 3 directly relevant industrial projects.

For each project, please describe:

• The industrial process plant, machinery or equipment involved
• The moving equipment or material-handling systems involved
• The structural steel and supporting structures designed
• The mechanical equipment, piping, tanks and structural interfaces involved
• Your personal responsibility and scope of work
• The 3D modelling and detailed design work you performed
• The manufacturing, assembly and fabrication drawings you prepared
• The CAD and engineering systems used
• Your involvement with manufacturers and fabricators
• Your involvement in installation, testing and commissioning

Academic qualifications and practical experience

Academic qualifications, engineering degrees and relevant training courses are valuable, but they are not sufficient on their own.

We are looking for someone who has personally taken real industrial machinery and process-plant designs from initial engineering requirements and detailed 3D modelling through manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, installation and operational commissioning.

Candidates must understand not only how to design individual components, but also how complete mechanical and structural systems function together in real industrial environments.

Application – Documentation Required

To be considered, please submit:

• CV and relevant qualifications
• Details of at least 3 directly relevant industrial projects
• Your personal responsibility and scope of work on each project
• Relevant CAD software, 3D modelling tools and engineering systems
• Years of professional experience within mechanical design, structural steel design, industrial machinery and process plants
• Examples of relevant mechanical designs, 3D models, manufacturing drawings or structural steel fabrication drawings, where available
• Current location and availability

We may request project references, technical drawings, 3D models, design calculations, fabrication documentation or other evidence demonstrating the stated professional experience.

Applications that do not demonstrate the mandatory relevant industrial design experience will not be considered.

The person we are looking for

You are a practical, structured and highly experienced mechanical and structural designer who is comfortable taking ownership of complex industrial machinery and process-plant design projects.

You understand that successful industrial design is not limited to producing technically correct 3D models and engineering drawings. You understand how mechanical equipment, moving machinery, structural steel, piping, tanks and supporting structures interact as part of a complete industrial installation.

You have a strong understanding of practical manufacturing and fabrication requirements, including material selection, tolerances, assembly methods, installation constraints, maintenance access and the practical challenges of constructing and operating industrial equipment.

You are capable of identifying potential design conflicts and installation problems before they reach the manufacturing or construction stage.

You are comfortable working independently in a remote environment while coordinating closely with mechanical engineers, structural engineers, electrical and automation engineers, manufacturers, fabricators, suppliers and customers.

You approach technical challenges systematically and are able to develop practical, reliable and cost-effective solutions.

You take ownership of your designs and understand the importance of accuracy, manufacturability, structural integrity, clear documentation and reliable operation.

You are willing to follow your designs beyond the computer screen and participate directly in manufacturing reviews, factory inspections, assembly, installation, testing and commissioning when required.

Applicants must be Singapore Permanent Residents.

The role also requires strong professional communication skills in English and a willingness and ability to travel internationally when projects require on-site presence.

What we offer

• The freedom to work remotely from anywhere
• Challenging international industrial machinery and process-plant projects
• Responsibility for detailed mechanical and structural design of complete industrial equipment and installations
• The opportunity to follow your designs from engineering and 3D modelling through fabrication, installation and commissioning
• International travel and hands‑on experience at factories and customer sites
• Close cooperation with an experienced international engineering team
• The opportunity to work with complex machinery, material-handling systems, structural steel and integrated industrial process plants
• A high degree of independence and responsibility in developing practical engineering solutions
• The opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of industrial equipment and process-plant designs delivered to customers worldwide

If you want the flexibility of remote work while also seeing your mechanical and structural designs manufactured, assembled and operating in industrial plants around the world, we would like to hear from you.

Read more about us at www.moldrup.com