About the Role
Pivot Stove is seeking an experienced Engineer to join the team on a 4- to 6-month temporary basis. This role focuses on steel fabrication, CAD design, and manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will help drive our fabrication and production process, working closely with the manufacturing team to ensure robust designs, efficient production, and quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop steel fabricated components and assemblies for commercial manufacturing.
* Utilise CAD software (2D and/or 3D) to generate fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and manufacturing documentation.
* Work with the manufacturing team to transition designs into production, ensuring manufacturing efficiency, feasibility, and fit for purpose.
* Assess and define fabrication processes (cutting, welding, forming, assembly) to ensure cost-effective, high-quality output.
* Collaborate with stakeholders (product development, procurement, manufacturing, quality) to ensure designs meet functional, quality and regulatory requirements.
* Review existing fabrication processes, identify improvements, and implement engineering changes to reduce waste, increase throughput, improve safety and optimise manufacturing flows.
* Ensure drawings and documentation are maintained, version-controlled, and compliant with internal standards.
* Support commissioning and testing of prototypes or first-runs, troubleshoot fabrication/manufacturing issues and provide engineering solutions.
Essential Skills & Qualifications
* Proven experience in steel fabrication engineering within a manufacturing environment (preferably in sheet/plate steel, structural steel or heavy fabrication).
* High proficiency in CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD, or equivalent) including generating fabrication and assembly drawings.
* Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (cutting, forming, welding, finishing, assembly) and how to engineer for efficient production.
* Hands-on mindset and ability to work in a fast-moving manufacturing setting, liaising between design and shop floor.
* Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to drive engineering decisions from concept through to manufacturing.
* Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across functions.
Desirable Skills & Attributes
* Experience in working with sheet metal, laser/plasma cutting, bending/forming, robotic welding or CNC fabrication.
* Experience with quality systems / manufacturing standards (e.g., ISO9001, AS/NZS standards) or relevant engineering certifications.
* Familiarity with manufacturing cost-engineering, throughput optimisation, lean manufacturing practices.
* Demonstrated ability to implement continuous improvement initiatives.
* Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a contract environment with clearly defined deliverables.
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