Reporting to the General Manager and leading a team of engineers and designers, you'll own the end-to-end product development strategy - from market insight and concept design through to prototyping, testing, validation and production release. This is a genuine leadership prospect to shape the future of the product range, working closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement and Service to deliver commercially successful, farmer-focused solutions.

Key responsibilities
Setting and driving product development strategy in line with business goals
Leading products through their full lifecycle - concept, prototyping, testing, validation, release
Turning farmer and dealer feedback into real product improvements and current concepts
Ensuring every design meets Australian Standards, safety regulations and engineering best practice
Overseeing CAD design, engineering documentation, BOMs and change management
Driving cost optimisation through value engineering and design-for-manufacture
Managing prototype builds and field testing programs




Continuously improving existing products for reliability, durability and performance
Owning product roadmaps and project timelines
Managing the engineering budget and resourcing

About you
A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
Demonstrated experience in agricultural machinery or heavy manufacturing product development
Proven leadership experience managing engineering or product teams
Strong command of CAD systems and engineering documentation processes
Solid project and product lifecycle management experience
Commercial acumen - you understand cost structures and margins
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

About us

Coolamon is a proud, family-owned Australian manufacturer known for building solid, reliable machinery that farmers depend on. We're a supportive, family-owned business that genuinely invests in our people and our products.
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📌 Head Of Product Development Coolamon
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