Vacancies at Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) R&D Lab

About the role

Heavy Mechanical Complex (HMC) is inviting applications for engineering and technical positions for a newly established R&D lab and collaboration center located in Islamabad. The advertised posts cover senior technical, design, process and mechanical engineering roles to support design, automation, process development, and equipment manufacturing activities.

Posts and vacancies

1. Senior Automation & Control Manager — 1 position - Education: Minimum Bachelor's / Master's degree in relevant field from a recognized university. Engineering background preferred. - Experience: Minimum 9 years of relevant experience. - Key responsibilities: Lead automation, instrumentation, and control engineering activities for industrial plants and projects; design, program, and troubleshoot PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, VFDs and control systems; manage instrumentation selection, installation, calibration, testing and commissioning; coordinate with engineering teams, clients, contractors and vendors; ensure compliance with industry standards and drive system reliability and automation improvements.

2. Senior CAD Designer — 1 position
- Education: DAE Mechanical or BSc Technology from a recognized university.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant experience.
- Key responsibilities: Develop and review 2D manufacturing drawings and 3D CAD models for mechanical components, assemblies and equipment; ensure designs meet GD&T, dimensional, material and tolerance requirements; coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement and Assembly teams; maintain CAD data, BOMs, revisions and documentation; support manufacturing, assembly and testing; mentor junior designers.

3. Process Engineer — 1 position
- Education: Minimum Bachelor's / Master's degree in relevant field from a recognized university. Chemical engineering background preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
- Key responsibilities: Lead plant process design and engineering including process development, optimization, equipment selection and sizing; develop and review H&MB, process simulations, PFDs, P&IDs, equipment datasheets and design specifications; ensure compliance with ASME, API, ISO, NFPA and relevant safety and industry standards; coordinate with engineering teams, clients, consultants, EPC contractors and vendors throughout procurement, commissioning and troubleshooting.

4. Mechanical Design Engineer — 1 position
- Education: Minimum Bachelor's / Master's degree in relevant field from a recognized university. PEC-registered engineer preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
- Key responsibilities: Develop mechanical designs and 3D CAD models for equipment, machinery, components and assemblies; apply engineering standards, GD&T, tolerances, material selection and manufacturability requirements; prepare and maintain BOMs, engineering drawings, specifications and revision-controlled documentation; coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality and Assembly to support fabrication, testing and commissioning.

5. Principal Mechanical Design Engineer — 1 position
- Education: Minimum Bachelor's / Master's degree in relevant field from a recognized university. PEC-registered Mechanical Engineer preferred.
- Experience: Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
- Key responsibilities: Lead mechanical design for heavy equipment and machinery; review and approve designs, calculations and specifications; ensure compliance with ASME, API, ASTM, ISO and project standards; coordinate with engineering teams, clients, vendors and contractors; lead the mechanical team and ensure quality of deliverables.

Eligibility

Qualifications and experience are as listed under each post above. Educational requirements range from DAE/BSc to Bachelor's or Master's degrees in relevant engineering disciplines from a recognized university. Experience requirements range from 4 to 15 years depending on the post. Engineering or discipline-specific backgrounds and PEC registration are preferred where noted in the post descriptions.

How to apply

Interested candidates with relevant profiles are requested to submit applications via email to: [email protected]. The advertisement states the deadline to apply is within 15 days of the job advertisement; please ensure your application is submitted before the closing date.

Important dates

• Advertisement publication date: 2026-10-15

• Application deadline: 2026-10-30