New Plymouth | Specialist Mechanical Design Role | Growing Engineering Team

DIALOG Fitzroy is a leading provider of "design, build and maintain" services across New Zealand and Australia. With 65+ years of experience, we deliver high‑quality engineering solutions across energy, petrochemical, dairy, pharmaceutical, geothermal, water treatment, infrastructure, and emerging clean‑energy sectors.

We are expanding our New Plymouth engineering capability to support major industrial growth — and we're looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who specialises in static mechanical equipment design, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks and fixed process equipment.

About the Role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will take ownership of mechanical design and engineering activities across the full project lifecycle. You will:

• Design and analyse pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, and other static equipment
• Prepare design packages including calculations, drawings, data sheets, and specifications
• Apply ASME VIII, PD5500, AS1210, API, TEMA and NZ regulatory requirements (including PECPR)
• Lead mechanical engineering scopes from concept through to detailed design and implementation
• Provide engineering support for procurement, vendor engagement and fabrication
• Develop technical proposals, risk assessments, and cost estimates
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across multi‑discipline project teams
• Ensure designs are efficient, safe, compliant, and meet client requirements

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years' experience in static mechanical equipment design or integrity assessment
• Strong understanding of pressure vessel and heat exchanger design codes
• Experience with fabrication processes and/or fitness‑for‑service assessments
• Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and organisational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and engage confidently with clients
• A commitment to high‑quality engineering and safe work practices

What We Offer

• Competitive salary + long‑service leave benefits + discounted medical insurance
• Opportunities to grow your technical and leadership skills
• Exposure to a diverse range of industrial projects and clients
• Supportive team culture and strong focus on safety
• Job stability within a well‑established New Zealand engineering provider

Apply Now

If you're passionate about designing high‑quality mechanical equipment and want to contribute to major industrial projects across New Zealand, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and cover letter today.