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
- Solid 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.

📌 Mechanical Design Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 ProFound People
📍 Queensland