- Work from
- Philippines
- Contract
- Full-time
- Salary
- AUD 12 – AUD 15 / hour
- Posted
- 12 November 2026
- Apply by
- 11 January 2027
Ourclient is an Australia-based agricultural machinery manufacturer. They’re hiring2–3 experienced Mechanical Designers to work fully remotely from thePhilippines.
Category: Architecture & Construction
Location:
JobTitle:Heavy Machinery MechanicalDesigner (Solidworks)
Rate:$12 - $15AUD/hour (depending on experience)
Type:Full Time | 40 hours per week
About the role
Designers work on new products and improvements to heavy,fabricated machinery, briefed and reviewed by the client’s Australian designteam.
This is not a junior drafting role:design for manufacture is at its core.
Therole is internal-facing. Designers collaborate with the Australian team and donot deal directly with the company’s customers.
Responsibilities
- Developdesigns from briefs, sketches and existing models through to manufacturingdrawings.
- Designsheet metal, RHS and welded structural components for real-world fabrication.
- Improveexisting products for performance, reliability, lower manufacturing cost, andeasier assembly and servicing.
- Usethe exact components specified (bearings, shafts, discs, hydraulic cylinders,actuators, fasteners). Check their dimensions and mounting needs, and getapproval before substituting.
- Applycorrect bend allowances, K-factors and bend radii so flat patterns work on theshop floor.
- Producefabrication-ready DXFs for laser or plasma cutting, job sheets and bills ofmaterials.
- Checkfit, range of motion and clearances, and allow access for welding, assembly andmaintenance.
- Dothe mechanical calculations each job needs, and flag assumptions or decisionsthat need input.
- Updatemodels and drawings based on feedback from the workshop and the Australiandesign team.
- Flagdesign issues early where a part may be hard to cut, bend, weld or assemble,and give regular progress updates.
Requirements
- Atleast 2 years of hands-on mechanical design experience on machinery orfabricated products that were actually manufactured, not only concept work.
- Strong SolidWorks skills: parts,assemblies, weldments, sheet metal and manufacturing drawings.
- Practicalsheet metal knowledge, including K-factors, bend radii and how material behaveswhen bent.
- Experiencedesigning with RHS, structural steel and welded fabrications. Experience withbearings, drive components, machining, fits and tolerances, and handling heavyparts.
- Ableto explain how their design choices affected fabrication, assembly and cost.Clear spoken and written English for daily collaboration with the Australianteam. Self-disciplined: takes ownership of assigned work from home and carriesa design through to manufacturing drawings.
Nice to have
- Backgroundin agricultural machinery (preferred), or mining, trailer, conveyor,material handling or heavy equipment manufacturing.
- Fabricationworkshop experience, or close work with fabricators and welders.
- Exposureto hydraulics, drivetrains or auger systems. Familiarity with PDM or revisioncontrol systems. Understanding of GD&T and Australian standards.
·Workarrangement and selection
Designfor manufacture
Designfor manufacture is the core of this role. Designers must know how each partwill be made and keep fabrication and assembly simple, economical andrepeatable.
- Workmainly with cut and bent steel plate, RHS and structural sections, weldedassemblies and machined parts.
- Designto the company’s factory capabilities, material grades, plate thicknesses andstock sections (provided).
- Considercutting and bending limits, weld access and distortion, jigs and fixtures,achievable tolerances and assembly order.
- Reducecomplexity, use standard parts where suitable, and leave access for tools,inspection and servicing.
- Askbefore proceeding when a material, dimension or factory limit is unclear.
SolidWorks,drawings and handling
SolidWorksand drawings
- Usethe company’s SolidWorks templates, part-numbering, revision and file-controlprocedures.
- Buildeditable parts and assemblies with fully constrained, dimensioned sketches onstandard origin planes.
- Usesensible mates and configurations; check rebuilds, movement and interferencebefore submitting.
- Produceclear manufacturing drawings with dimensions, tolerances, materials and welddetails, plus BOMs, flat patterns and DXF or STEP files as required.
Weight,centre of gravity and handling
- Calculateweights and locate centres of gravity using correct material densities andpurchased-component masses.
- Planhow heavy parts and assemblies are lifted, supported and turned duringfabrication, welding and assembly, including CoG shifts as parts are added.Provide suitable lifting and handling points that match the factory'sequipment, and show weights, CoG and handling details on drawings.
Work arrangement
Equipment: designersupplies their own computer; the company provides the SolidWorks license.
Fileaccess:through a company email account and shared folders, with Google Remote Desktoprecommended.
Hours: some agreedoverlap with the Australian team. Full time or part time to be confirmed.
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