Lead/Principal Mechanical Design
BH-323235
Posted: 20/01/2026
- Lead - up to $180k base, Principal - up to $225k base
- Australia Western Australia East Perth
- Permanent
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Mining
Lead / Principal Mechanical Designer
Perth Based | Global Project Portfolio
Roster: Mon-Fri, business hours
Employment: Permanent FTE
Salary: Lead - up to $180k base, Principal - up to $225k base
We are seeking experienced Lead and Principal Mechanical Designers to join a high-performing Perth-based design team supporting a diverse portfolio of global projects. With a strong emphasis on gold projects—and additional work across iron ore, copper, and broader minerals processing—this role will suit senior designers who thrive in collaborative, delivery-driven environments.
The team works across West Africa, East Asia, and North America, as well as Australia, giving you exposure to major international plant design and materials handling projects. The stakeholders you’ll work with are experienced, pragmatic, and easy to collaborate with.
What’s on Offer
The team offers a supportive, growth-oriented environment with exposure to a wide range of major global projects. You can expect:
About the Role
You will operate as a key part of the drafting and design group—producing high‑quality project deliverables, developing conceptual layouts, and providing leadership across assigned designers. This role involves working on full plant layouts, reviewing team outputs, and ensuring technical quality across all mechanical design deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Your Expertise
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Lead or Principal Mechanical Designer seeking to work on high-impact global projects within a collaborative and well-supported environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion. Shortlisting to commence immediately and only shortlisted candidates to be contacted.MEC123
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Perth Based | Global Project Portfolio
Roster: Mon-Fri, business hours
Employment: Permanent FTE
Salary: Lead - up to $180k base, Principal - up to $225k base
We are seeking experienced Lead and Principal Mechanical Designers to join a high-performing Perth-based design team supporting a diverse portfolio of global projects. With a strong emphasis on gold projects—and additional work across iron ore, copper, and broader minerals processing—this role will suit senior designers who thrive in collaborative, delivery-driven environments.
The team works across West Africa, East Asia, and North America, as well as Australia, giving you exposure to major international plant design and materials handling projects. The stakeholders you’ll work with are experienced, pragmatic, and easy to collaborate with.
What’s on Offer
The team offers a supportive, growth-oriented environment with exposure to a wide range of major global projects. You can expect:
- Clear pathways for long‑term career development and technical leadership.
- Access to employee benefits, reward and recognition programs, and professional development support.
- Additional benefits including:
- Coverage for relevant professional memberships
- Generous parental leave offerings
- Employee rewards, discounts, and wellbeing initiatives.
- Well-equipped offices
- Established team
About the Role
You will operate as a key part of the drafting and design group—producing high‑quality project deliverables, developing conceptual layouts, and providing leadership across assigned designers. This role involves working on full plant layouts, reviewing team outputs, and ensuring technical quality across all mechanical design deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce high‑quality 2D and 3D mechanical models and drawings from engineering calculations, sketches, and preliminary data.
- Lead and manage mechanical design/drafting resources to meet project schedules, deliverables, and man‑hour budgets.
- Ensure all designs comply with relevant Australian and International Standards.
- Develop plant layouts for materials handling and processing facilities.
- Review vendor drawings, technical data, and ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Maintain progress tracking for drawings and deliverables from your assigned team.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Support design reviews, constructability assessments, and project planning.
Your Expertise
- Significant experience in Mechanical Design/Drafting.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Design Drafting or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor mechanical design teams.
- Strong background in the layout and detailing of materials handling and process plants (full plant layout proficiency essential for Principal roles), with a focus on wet-plant processing.
- Strong understanding of fabrication and construction practices within minerals processing.
- MicroStation 2D & 3D proficiency (or similar design packages)
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced Lead or Principal Mechanical Designer seeking to work on high-impact global projects within a collaborative and well-supported environment, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or reach out for a confidential discussion. Shortlisting to commence immediately and only shortlisted candidates to be contacted.MEC123
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.