Design engineer
Design engineers use their technical knowledge and design skills to create innovative solutions across various industries. They are involved in the concept, design, development, and management of projects in areas such as construction, software, machinery, and more.
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Process Control Systems Engineers - 3 Week Assignment
Location: Kwinana
Branche: Mining
Expertise: HR & Recruiting
Experience: 5 years
PLC Programming: Develop and modify programs using Allen Bradley Studio 5000. SCADA Systems: Work extensively with Rockwell FactoryTalk View (SE Distributed preferred). VSD Configuration & Commissioning: Set up and commission Variable Speed Drives, ideally PowerFlex. Problem-Solving & Fault-Finding: Diagnose and resolve complex control system issues efficiently.
Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Perth
Branche: Mining
Expertise: Production & Manufacturing
Experience: 4 years
As a Senior Design Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise in the design and execution of projects related to minerals processing, pumping and piping, and materials handling conveyor systems. You will also be involved in multiple areas of the supply chain from Pit to Port. You will be responsible for supervising team members in a senior engineering role, and ensuring that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Electrical Engineer (FPSO Operations)
Location: Perth
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Validation
Experience: 4 years
Plan and coordinate engineering services across project phases. Ensure technical quality and manage engineering documentation. Execute strategies for sustainable and safe engineering solutions. Manage performance data for continuous operational improvements. Handle engineering solutions for change requests. Lead contractors, vendors, and junior engineers. Conduct risk assessments for testing and maintenance activities. Support design, calculations, and drawing development. Analyze incidents and perform root cause analysis. Participate in safety and constructability reviews (e.g., HAZID, HAZOP). Provide technical support and troubleshooting on-site. Monitor unit performance to ensure standards are met.
IP Network Engineer
Location: Perth
Branche: Information Technology
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 5 years
The position Perth based working in our client's CBD offices. There is an element of WFH for all contractors as time is split between the office and your home. The role may also involve travel on an ad hoc basis.
Lead Civil Design Engineer
Location: Perth
Branche: Mining
Expertise: HR & Recruiting
Experience: 5 years
We are seeking an experienced Lead Civil Design Engineer to join our client, a leading global design and engineering consultancy. This role will focus on delivering a range of sustaining capital projects for key mining clients, including port facilities and non-process infrastructure (NPI). As the Lead Engineer, you will play a key role in the leadership, coordination, and delivery of civil engineering design solutions across multiple high-impact projects. Lead and manage the delivery of civil design projects from concept to completion, ensuring quality outcomes aligned with client expectations and engineering standards. Deliver sustaining capital projects across ports, mining infrastructure, and NPI, including roadways, drainage, earthworks, haul roads, and site civil works. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to civil engineers and designers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture. Liaise with clients and key stakeholders to understand requirements, develop innovative design solutions, and ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets. Oversee the development of engineering designs, calculations, and documentation to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with industry standards and regulations. Manage and coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams, aligning civil design deliverables with other disciplines (structural, electrical, etc) Monitor project performance, identifying risks, and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery. Support the preparation of tender documentation, project proposals, and progress reports for internal and external stakeholders. Engage with clients and contractors, ensuring open communication and issue resolution throughout the project life cycle.
Water Design Engineer - 12 Month Contract - Perth
Location: Perth
Branche: Mining
Expertise: HR & Recruiting
Experience: 3 years
Key Responsibilities: Conduct hydraulic modeling for water systems including pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds, and tanks. Prepare comprehensive work packages with construction drawings, quantity estimates, and scope definition while liaising with key stakeholders. Facilitate project design reviews, field inspections, and ensure compliance with basis of design criteria. Develop final engineering deliverables, such as pipeline schematics, GA's, P&ID's, and select critical equipment. Provide input into capital estimates and perform quantity calculations. Coordinate operational readiness requirements to support seamless project execution. Monitor schedule compliance, escalating potential schedule risks as needed. Offer construction support, handling Technical Queries (TQs) and updating design documentation. Produce equipment data sheets and assess vendor proposals for budget and technical compliance. Ensure designs meet statutory regulations, project standards, and industry best practices. Communicate design progress, changes, risks, and issues with clarity and timeliness. Collaborate and exchange information with other project disciplines effectively.
Electrical & Control System Engineer
Location: Pilbara
Branche: Mining
Expertise: HR & Recruiting
Experience: 5 years
Safety-Focused Solutions: Proactively identify and resolve potential issues to maintain a zero-harm environment through technical solutions. Control Systems Development: Design, test, maintain, and upgrade control systems to maximise operational efficiency. Equipment & Process Analysis: Evaluate equipment and processes, ensuring continuous improvement and optimal utilisation. Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with internal teams and external experts to deliver technical solutions for operational support and new projects. Continuous Improvement: Develop process control skills to drive innovative solutions and achieve ongoing business improvements. Design & Innovation: Implement purposeful improvement strategies based on detailed analysis of recurring challenges in process control. System Maintenance: Oversee the maintenance of control system assets, including PLCs, servers, networks, communication devices, and field equipment. KPI Monitoring: Apply a strong understanding of maintenance KPIs to ensure efficient operations and identify improvement areas.
Civil & Structural Field Engineer
Location: Gladstone
Branche: Renewable Energy
Expertise: Transport & Logistics
Experience: 2 years
The Civil & Structural Field Engineer will be responsible for coordinating delivery of: Concrete Foundations Underground Services Drainage Installation Structural Fabrication and Installation Responsible for ensuring Contractors schedules and consideration for budget constraints, while maintaining a strong commitment to safety and quality standards. This position requires a blend of construction and technical expertise, project management skills, and effective communication to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and stakeholders. The Field Engineer shall proactively manage interfaces and mitigate issues ensuring seamless scope integration into the overall project including working with the Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Health & Safety, Environmental, Social Engagement and Contracts and Procurement teams.
Senior Reservoir Engineer - North West Shelf Asset
Location: Perth CBD
Branche: Conventional Energy
Expertise: Validation
Experience: 4 years
Deliver comprehensive reservoir engineering expertise, including Integrated Reservoir Modelling to support key business decisions, reserves updates, WRFM planning, and annual business planning. Represent our client in subsurface-related JV governance, collaborating with JV sub-committees and working groups to shape governance, influence key decisions, and align Key Focus Areas (KFAs). Track and assess asset and operator performance, identify performance gaps, and work to enhance asset value by defining and executing on KFAs. Support emerging WRFM initiatives and upcoming infill projects aimed at securing Final Investment Decisions (FID) and advancing key commercial activities.
Autonomy Engineer
Location: Perth
Branche: Information Technology
Expertise: IT & Shared Services
Experience: 2 years
Position Responsibility: Working with a large team of highly skilled engineers, you will be responsible for: Support design, development, and validation of sensor systems to collect data from representative operational environments. Support integration of third party and/ or in house developed software components to develop perception systems to meet project criteria. Collaborate within the innovations team to develop algorithms and control logic to meet the project requirements. Support development of efficient and reusable data conversion functionality. Participate in defining and reviewing functional and non-functional requirements and software architecture discussions. Perform code and solution design reviews to ensure that software components meet the specified standard for software quality.
Design engineer job roleÂ
Design engineers are responsible for creating innovative solutions to problems by using their technical knowledge, mathematical expertise, and design skills. They design and test a range of consumer goods and products and use computer software to create designs and prototypes to ensure product functionality. Apart from conducting research and developing projects, engineers fulfil a range of responsibilities within the engineering department. These tasks encompass creating test prototypes, drafting precise blueprints, and supervising the manufacturing process.
Design engineer responsibilitiesÂ
As a design engineer, your responsibilities may include:
- Conducting thorough research and create detailed blueprints, engineering plans, and visual graphics
- Constructing test prototypes to evaluate the performance and functionality of new designs
- Proposing innovative solutions to enhance production efficiency and optimise manufacturing processes.
- Using advanced design software to generate precise models and drawings for new product development
- Assessing the user-friendliness, cost-efficiency, and ecological impact of design solutions
- Generating diverse design prototypes using computer-assisted design tools
- Documenting the complete design journey and delivering progress updates to pertinent stakeholders
- Identifying new systems and processes for quality and efficiency improvements
Collaborating with clients to understand their requirements
Leading a team of engineers
- Writing technical reports summarising findings
- Planning and delivering projects on time and within budget
Types of design engineersÂ
Design engineers are a crucial asset to various industries, playing a key role in transforming creative concepts into tangible, useful products. There are several engineering disciplines in which professionals in the field can specialise. These disciplines include:
- Civil engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Manufacturing engineering
- Chemical engineering
- Textile engineering
- Aerospace engineering
- Nuclear engineering
- Structural engineering
In addition to the broad engineering disciplines, design engineers also have the option to specialise in a specific area of the field. Some of the popular specialisations in design engineering include:
- Chemical engineering
- Civil engineering
- Electrical engineering
- Electronic engineering
- Mechanical engineering
- Product/industrial design engineering
- Software engineering
Design engineer skillsÂ
To succeed as a design engineer, you will need a range of skills, including:
- Strong computational and spatial ability
- Proven experience in using CAD software
- Good understanding of safety standards and the environmental imact of a design
- Ability to confidently present in front of stakeholders and managers
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Attention to detail
- Advanced design skills
- Product-focused creative thinking
- In-depth knowledge of industry design principles
- Strong working knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) or engineering software
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Good project management skills
- Effective time management and prioritisation skills
- Leadership skills
- Mathematical knowledge
- Creativity
- Technical skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Commercial awareness of specialist area of engineering
- Eye for detail and methodical work process
- Numeracy skills
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Driven, self-motivated attitude and ability to use initiative
