Mechanical Design Engineer

ROLE – Mechanical Design Engineer

SALARY - $90,000 - $120,000 per annum, dependent on experience

TYPE – Permanent

LOCATION – Wide Bay-Burnett, QLD

My client specialises in the design and manufacture of bespoke machinery and heavy equipment. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Wide Bay-Burnett on a permanent basis.

The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• At least 2 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Strong experience using 3D CAD, ideally Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 etc.
• Previous experience designing machinery, heavy equipment, industrial equipment or similar
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, materials, fabrication and manufacturing processes
• Experience designing with structural steel, sheet metal, machined components and fabricated parts
• Strong practical engineering skills including hand calculations, verification, validation, testing and prototyping
• Experience designing mechanical systems and equipment from concept through to production
• Good understanding of design for manufacture and assembly
• Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets
• Able to maintain technical documentation and BOMs
• Able to work well individually as well as part of a team

The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

• Designing machinery and heavy equipment using 3D CAD
• Developing concepts and producing detailed manufacturing drawings
• Managing designs through the full lifecycle from concept to production
• Designing mechanical components, assemblies and fabricated structures
• Working closely with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are practical and fit for purpose
• Liaising with manufacturing providers and suppliers
• Supporting prototyping, testing, assembly and commissioning
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation and project reports
• Updating 3D models, drawings and design documentation
• Inputting parts into the MRP system and creating BOMs
• Checking drawings and designs for accuracy and sign-off
• Working in a small, multi-disciplinary team across a variety of machinery and equipment projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.