Job Info
Location: BEENLEIGH, QLD
Salary: Not Specified
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Our client, The Dhanda Family Trust T/A SDI Plastics, is seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineer who is proactive, reliable, and a supportive team player with a strong work ethic. The successful candidate will communicate clearly and professionally, take initiative in their work, contribute positively to team and operational outcomes, and collaborate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders to support continuous improvement and business success. Job Responsibility:
* Design, develop, and evaluate mechanical and tooling solutions for plastic product manufacturing, including injection moulding machines, tools, jigs and fixtures, and automated production systems used in high-volume plastics manufacturing.
Duties:
* Collaborate with product design, tooling, and engineering teams to conceptualise and create mechanical designs for plastic parts, mould tooling, and manufacturing systems that meet customer specifications and production requirements.
* Develop and implement testing and validation processes for new tooling designs, prototype parts, and manufacturing methods to ensure functionality, performance, and manufacturability.
* Generate working prototypes and prototype tooling for early validation, customer review, and pilot runs, using rapid prototyping tools where applicable.
* Perform detailed engineering calculations and feasibility analysis to support design decisions, including structural, thermal, and motion analyses relevant to machine components and injection mould tooling.
* Create, review, and maintain technical drawings, and specifications using computer-aided design (CAD) software to communicate designs clearly to internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturers.
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including industrial designers, toolmakers, production engineers, quality assurance, and external vendors/contractors to deliver robust manufacturing solutions.
* Cohesively work with various company's departments to ensure the manufactured products are manufactured at the highest quality and are ISO 9001 compliant.
* Perform detailed documentation and version control throughout the design and tooling development process to track changes and ensure design integrity and regulatory compliance.
* Manage project timelines, track milestones, and work within budget constraints to ensure timely completion of engineering deliverables and support SDI Plastics' manufacturing schedule and customer commitments.
* Involved in daily toolbox meetings to discuss and complete current orders and allocate to correct production schedules.
Qualification:
* AQF Bachelor or
Higher
* Min 3 years of experience in related field
Salary:
* $80,000 - $ 100,000 + Superannuation