Mechanical Design Engineer (Structures)

• Design the Structures Behind World-Leading Post-Harvest Machinery

Wyma Solutions is looking for a talented Mechanical Design Engineer (Structures) to join their Christchurch-based Design and Engineering team to help design the structural systems that support their industry-leading vegetable polishing and post-harvest processing equipment used by growers and packhouses throughout the world.

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a globally recognized New Zealand engineering success story, designing innovative solutions that improve food production efficiency and quality across international markets.

ABOUT WYMA SOLUTIONS 

Wyma is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of post-harvest vegetable and fruit handling equipment.  Their solutions are trusted by growers and food processors worldwide and are renowned for their innovation, reliability, and performance.

Operating from their modern Christchurch manufacturing facility, they design and deliver complete processing systems including:

• Vegetable polishers
• Washing systems
• Conveying equipment
• Grading and handling systems
• Packhouse processing lines
• Integrated automation solutions

As part of the global Fortifi Food Processing Solutions Group, Wyma is continuing to expand its reach and capability throughout international markets.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Mechanical Design Engineer (Structures), you will play a critical role in designing the structural framework that supports Wyma's machinery installations within vegetable packhouses.  Often the packaging line is custom-built for clients so the design work involves solving fresh structural puzzles for unique layouts, weights, and constraints.

You will work closely with machinery design engineers, project managers, manufacturing teams, and installation crews to design robust, safe, and efficient structures that meet customer requirements, engineering standards and local compliance standards.

This role offers a unique combination of:

• Structural steel design
• Machinery integration
• 3D CAD modelling
• Design for manufacture
• International project exposure
• Real-world engineering problem solving

KEY RESPONISBILITIES 

Structural Design

• Design structural steel support systems for vegetable polishing lines and associated machinery
• Develop platforms, stairs, handrails, maintenance accessways, and equipment supports
• Assess structural loads and ensure compliance with engineering standards
• Produce structural layouts and fabrication documentation

Engineering Design

• Create detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to integrate machinery and structural systems
• Review designs for manufacturability, safety, and installation efficiency
• Support continuous product improvement initiatives

Project Delivery

• Work closely with project and manufacturing teams throughout project execution
• Provide technical support during fabrication and installation
• Assist with resolving engineering and warranty-related issues
• Ensure designs are completed within project schedules and budgets

ABOUT YOU

You may be an intermediate engineer looking to take the next step in your career or an experienced engineer wanting exposure to world-class machinery projects.

Ideally You Will Have several of the following:

✔ Degree in Mechanical or Structural Engineering or related discipline

✔ Commercial mechanical design experience

✔ Strong structural steel design capability

✔ Experience assessing strength and stiffness of structures and mechanical systems

✔ Advanced 3D CAD skills, ideally Autodesk Inventor

✔ Experience producing fabrication and manufacturing drawings

✔ Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM)

✔ Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

✔ The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

WHAT's ON OFFER?

Work on Global Projects

See your designs installed in leading vegetable processing facilities around the world.

Modern Engineering Environment

Join a highly respected engineering team operating from Wyma's state-of-the-art Christchurch facility.

Career Development

Learn from experienced engineering leaders and grow your technical capability within a large design team.

Innovation-Focused Culture

Be part of an organisation renowned for developing cutting-edge post-harvest technology.

Real Engineering Challenges

Design practical solutions that are manufactured, installed, and used every day by customers globally.

If you are passionate about engineering, structural design, and creating innovative solutions for real-world applications, we'd love to hear from you.  For further discussion, contact Richard Foster on 02• •• •5 45 otherwise Apply online.