Heat and Control Pty Ltd is a globalleader in industrial Food Processing Systems and Packaging Equipment with an expanding export market and worldwide affiliations. Our equipment is exported around the world, with the company being the recipient of many prestigious export awards. Based in Mt Gravatt, the Brisbane design and manufacturing facility is the Head Office for Australia, SE Asia, India, China, Europe, UK and Africa operations.
With a growing project pipeline, we have a current opportunity for a
Senior Project Engineer
to take responsibility for the technical aspects of projects to supply large capital food processing equipment to customers. The
Senior Project Engineer
acts as the customer's primary technical interface in conjunction with sales, project management, and the service group to ensure equipment meets expectations. As Senior Project Engineer, you will lead teams of one to five skilled design engineers on component specifications, equipment sizing, detailed design specifications, etc.
You will be responsible for:
Design of industrial food processing and packaging equipment models in Autodesk Inventor 3D.
Drafting of equipment layout/installation drawings, piping and instrumentation drawings, and process flow diagrams in AutoCAD 2D.
Review of customer specifications, commercial documents, and internal standards documentation to determine scope of project supply.
Organize and participate in peer review meetings to generate and review Risk Assessments.
Sizing of mechanical and powertrain components (shafts, bearings, sprockets, gearboxes).




Sizing of heat transfer and fluid flow components (valves, pumps, burners, heat exchangers).
Specification of purchased components (sensors and switches).
Monitor design and customer drawing release schedules to ensure project is not delayed.
Support equipment fabrication progress through our factory; we have a full machine shop, sheet metal shop with laserjet, and welding assembly shop.
Work with our field service group to support equipment installation, start-up, and commissioning.
Mobility as required to review equipment during construction and during commissioning offsite.
Occasional travel to customer facilities for meetings and equipment troubleshooting.
About you
To succeed in this role, you will have a proven track record of delivering reliable projects in a project manufacturing environment.
Additionally, you will have:
Completion of tertiary qualifications in mechanical engineering, or thorough relevant experience and other training.
******* years' experience with managing projects in the Food/Diary/FMCG industries.
Knowledge of design and manufacturability (DFM).
Experience in food processing equipment is a plus, but analytical ability is most important.
Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Experience working in SAP is preferred.
An attractive remuneration package and conditions with annual salary reviews.
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Stable company with long term career opportunities.
Free on-site parking.
A great team culture with low staff turnover.
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📌 Senior Mechanical Project Engineer (Brisbane)
🏢 Heat and Control
📍 Brisbane