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# Mechanical Design Engineer Process Plant Engineering

- **Company:** Michael Page
- **Location:** Salzburg, Austria (Remote available)
- **Salary:** €55,000.0 - €78,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3d Models, Computer-Aided Design, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks (CAD), Siemens NX, Creo
- **Published:** October 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.xing.com/jobs/salzburg-mechanical-design-engineer-process-plant-engineering-158376330

## About the Role

* Completed technical education (technical college, university of applied sciences or university degree) in Mechanical Engineering, Plant Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline
 * Professional experience in mechanical design engineering, ideally within plant engineering, equipment design, machinery engineering or the process industry, preferably in the chemical, pharmaceutical, food or related process sectors
 * Solid experience with 3D CAD systems such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo, Siemens NX or comparable design software
 * Experience in creating technical drawings, bills of materials, specifications and supporting engineering documentation
 * Understanding of equipment design, welded structures and complex mechanical assemblies
 * Strong initiative and a hands-on approach to solving technical challenges independently and pragmatically
 * Resilience and flexibility when dealing with changing project requirements and design modifications
 * Business fluent English skills, both written and spoken
 * German language skills are considered an advantage
 * Structured, solution-oriented and self-reliant working style
 * Willingness to undertake occasional business travel within Europe for supplier inspections, site visits and commissioning activities

## Description

* Design and development of process plant components, vessels, tanks, equipment and custom-engineered solutions for international plant engineering projects
 * Creation of 3D models, manufacturing and assembly drawings, as well as technical documentation using modern CAD systems
 * Translation of customer and process requirements into practical and efficient mechanical design solutions
 * Preparation of technical specifications and continuous development of engineering and design standards
 * Modification and optimisation of existing designs, as well as participation in the development of proprietary equipment and special engineering solutions
 * Close collaboration with process engineering, project management, suppliers and external manufacturing partners
 * Support during technical inspections, quality audits, installation activities and acceptance tests to ensure successful project execution
 * Participation in international plant engineering projects from concept development and detailed design through to commissioning
 * Independent execution of design tasks within a dynamic project environment with evolving technical requirements