Senior Mechanical Designer

Job Description

As Mechanical Designer you will work on various Mining & Metals projects, focusing on the development and optimization of plant layouts. You will be technically responsible for the layout and arrangement of equipment for a wide range of international brownfield, greenfield, and revamp facilities.

You will be working in a team of diverse engineers and designers located across multiple global offices in a multidisciplinary project environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to build and maintain internal and external client relationships are essential.

Contingent Position

This requisition is being maintained to identify potential candidates for future opportunities.  By applying, you will be considered for upcoming openings that match your skills and experience

Principal Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize plant and equipment layouts for mining and metals processing facilities
• Ensure proper equipment spacing, accessibility, and maintainability in line with project and operational requirements
• Incorporate maintenance, lifting, and safety access requirements into layout designs
• Address material handling systems, logistics routes, and transport flows within plant layouts
• Prepare and review plot plans, general arrangement drawings, and 3D models (together with the Piping Discipline)
• Coordinate and interface with process, piping, civil, electrical, and control systems disciplines
• Review vendor drawings, equipment footprints, and layout-related documentation
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and model reviews
• Support 3D modeling activities using industry-standard tools (e.g. E3D, SmartPlant 3D)
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and project/client specifications
• Plan the execution of layout work, track progress, and report to the Mechanical Lead Engineer

Basic Job Requirements

• Degree in (Mechanical) Engineering or equivalent technical field
• Minimum of 8–10 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years experience in plant layout/design within the Mining & Metals or heavy industry sector
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Mechanical equipment arrangement and layout principles
  • Maintenance and operational access requirements
  • Industrial plant logistics and material flow
• Experience with 3D layout/design tools
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and design practices
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written; additional European languages (e.g., German/Dutch) are an advantage

Other Job Requirements

• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams
• Proactive and solution-oriented with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Focused on delivering high-quality results in a time-conscious environment
• Ability to coordinate across global teams and stakeholders
• Preferably based in or willing to relocate within Europe