**Innovator & leader in Australian Manufacturing & Retail**:
- ** Join our group Research & Development team**:
- ** Full Time Career Development Opportunity**
**ABOUT STRATCO**
Stratco is an Australian-owned innovator, manufacturer, and marketer of quality building and renovation solutions. With sophisticated manufacturing facilities, retail stores, and professional trade representation throughout Australia and New Zealand, Stratco has supplied a comprehensive range of products to the building and construction industries, and home improvement and DIY markets for over 75 years.
**THE OPPORTUNITY**
Stratco are looking for a creative, innovative and professional individual to join our Research & Development team at our head office in Adelaide. You will be involved in:
- Design and development of new products
- Improvement of existing products
- Preparation of technical literature and production drawings
- Fabrication of prototype parts
As a member of the research and development team you will be working with other designers and engineers where you will have the opportunity to contribute to new, creative and clever product ideas. Your role will be diverse and required to liaise regularly with other divisions within the business.
**ABOUT YOU**
- Tertiary qualifications in Industrial Design
- Recent graduate and/or commercial industrial design experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly organised, disciplined with proven creative problem-solving ability
- Proficient in Autodesk Inventor or other CAD programs
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite
- Competent in the use of general workshop equipment
- Background or understanding of general engineering principles, although not essential, would be beneficial
- An interest in DIY or building and construction would be beneficial
- Ability to plan, prioritise and work to project timelines
**REWARDS & BENEFITS**
Flexible Working Arrangements | Health & Wellbeing Initiatives | Traineeship & Apprentice Program Career Development Opportunities | Paid Parental Leave Employee Referral Incentive | Stratco Team Member Discount Card | Private Health Corporate Discount | Flu Vaccinations | Employee Assistance Programme
**OUR CULTURE**
Stratco has established an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected, and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment across our diverse business and take every measure to ensure our team members '**Return Home Safe**' every day.
**APPLICATION PROCESS**
If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you Should you be successful in progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process you will be invited for an interview to discuss the role in more detail.