We need an experienced and extremely well organised Product Design Engineer /Technologist to join our centrally based Sydney sheet metal Manufacturing Company.

Purpose and Specific Skills for the role:

• To facilitate efficiencies of manufacturing facility by application of world class engineering design practices
• Design, plan and coordinate production of customer orders where the customer has not provided appropriate drawings for manufacture and to ensure that they are available for delivery in a timely and cost effective manner
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines when required
• Time management and resource planning & management in line with company objectives
• Demonstrable literacy to develop design, interpret drawing and support manufacturing department to production
• Computer Aided Design (Auto CAD) Software
• Adobe Illustrator (AI) Software
• At least 2 years of design experience in a similar position
• Experience in 2D/3D Computer Aided Design work
• Associate Degree or Bachelor degree level qualification required

Responsibilities of the role:

• Prepare appropriate manufacturing drawings consistent with customer requirements and support the factory production processes to ensure that the product meets customer specifications
• Where the customer has supplied representative samples only, prepare drawings from samples and ensure that requirements are met through prototype testing and verification
• Liaise with customers regarding products, designs/drawings supplied, manufacturing processes and techniques
• Prepare manufacturing programs for each of the product designed or drawings generated
• Where considered necessary, prepare prototypes for testing and verification purposes before full scale production of the item commences
• Design the aesthetics, materials and functionality of components
• Use CAD, CAN and CAM systems to design and visualise project

Salary: $58,000 plus superannuation
Hours 6am to 4pm

Job Type: Full-time

You must have work rights in Australia or be an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Apply by sending your resume to sales@ahfab.com.au