Design Office Manager (Mechanical Engineering)

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting on behalf of a well established manufacturer of mineral processing and heavy fabricated equipment supplying the mining industry locally and internationally. We are looking for an experienced design leader with a passion for innovation, product development and manufacturing excellence. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with proven leadership experience and a practical understanding of heavy engineering and mineral processing equipment.

POSITION INFO:
Duties and Responsibilities Design office leadership Lead, plan and manage the design office, including resource planning, drawing scheduling and workload allocation Chair and participate in design reviews Set and enforce CAD standards, document control and engineering workflows Administer Autodesk Vault and manage revision control across the drawing office Drive design automation, standardisation and continuous improvement Coach, mentor and develop designers and draughtspersons, and manage team performance Engineering design Lead the design of heavy fabricated and mineral processing equipment Develop plant layouts and modular plant designs Oversee structural steel detailing, sheet metal and platework design, and piping design and routing Apply sound mechanical design principles along with Design for Manufacture, Design for Assembly and Design for Maintainability Ensure designs align with welding and fabrication practice, machining limitations, surface treatment, assembly and quality requirements Engineering documentation Prepare and review general arrangement, detail, assembly and manufacturing drawings Compile and review plant layouts, bills of materials, mechanical equipment lists, drawing registers, technical datasheets and manufacturing data packs Support Factory Acceptance Testing and resolve design queries raised on the workshop floor Collaboration and stakeholder management Work across engineering, production, projects and procurement to align design output with manufacturing capability and project timelines Manage internal and external stakeholders, including clients and suppliers Travel to manufacturing facilities and project sites as required Experience and Qualifications B.Eng., B.Tech. or National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent Minimum 8 to 10 years' mechanical design experience within mining, mineral processing, heavy engineering or industrial manufacturing Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience leading a design office, engineering design team or drawing office Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Inventor Professional, Autodesk Vault Professional, AutoCAD and the Microsoft Office suite Strong understanding of workshop fabrication processes, platework and structural fabrication, welding processes, machining limitations, surface treatment and painting, assembly practice, quality control and Factory Acceptance Testing Proven technical leadership, coaching and mentoring, and performance management ability Strong communication, planning and organising, decision making, problem solving and conflict resolution skills Valid driver's licence and willing to travel