Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

About the role

Recruit AI is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Karachi to lead the development of mechanical designs with a focus on precision and manufacturability. The engineer turns product and engineering requirements into accurate, manufacturable designs and drawings, complies with internal and customer standards, and oversees a team of 10 designers.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed 2D drawings in AutoCAD, including layouts, assemblies, part drawings and fabrication documents.
• Develop precise 3D part and assembly models in Pro/ENGINEER (PTC Creo) and generate production-ready drawings.
• Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, appropriate fits and material specifications correctly.
• Convert sketches and customer inputs into detailed CAD models with clear documentation.
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manage document revisions.
• Implement document control for drawings, models and change requests, and keep design libraries, templates and drawing practices up to date.
• Collaborate with production, quality, procurement and maintenance teams to resolve design issues and optimise manufacturability.
• Lead design improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, quality and value engineering.
• Review and verify designs produced by junior engineers or draftsmen before release.
• Coordinate a team of 10 design professionals, provide mentorship, manage workloads and set quality expectations.
• Manage multiple simultaneous projects on time and monitor KPIs such as drawing accuracy, first-time-right rates and design delivery timelines.

Required profile

• Mechanical engineering background with at least 3 years of hands-on design experience.
• Ability to coordinate with production, quality, procurement and maintenance teams and to manage several projects at once.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clear communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• Pro/ENGINEER (PTC Creo)
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing