Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Bromley, Christchurch)

The opportunity :

We are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join our incredibly talented Engineering team in our Christchurch operation.

You will be responsible for leading, converting and delivering design briefs as supplied into detailed designs and working drawings. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with leadership qualities who is confident in their ability to take ownership in a team environment.

Key responsibilities include :

• Establish design briefs which define key project deliverables, both time and cost.
• Provide leadership to design office team members.
• Proactively contribute to design process improvements.
• Using Solidworks to convert and deliver design briefs / project objectives into detailed designs and working drawings.
• Managing (as required) the work of assigned Design Engineers and Graduate Engineers.
• Providing technical expertise to our mechanical design team.
• Setting up and testing mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems at any Scott site or customer site if required.
• Liaising with the workshop and contractors during the construction of any equipment designed to ensure smooth and trouble-free manufacture.
• Maintaining effective records and documentation.
• Certifying all technical documentation pertaining to all projects.

To be a great match for this role :

ABOUT SCOTT

At Scott, we automate the future. The automated production and process machinery, we design and build, deliver productivity gains and exceptional reliability to many of the world's leading manufacturers. We also go a step beyond engineering production solutions to revolutionise entire industries - using robotics to automate manual processes and create genuine competitive advantage.

For over 100 years Scott has looked to tomorrow and rapidly responded to shifting needs. Today, we have production bases in the United States, China, Australia, and New Zealand, customers in 88 countries, and a real commitment to developing new technology and bringing it to market. Across everything we do you will discover true quality, advanced engineering and a renowned design aesthetic.

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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading company. Interested?  Apply through our career’s website (

Scott Technology is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.