Job Description
Design Manager – Manufacturing & Engineering
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An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Design Manager to join our client, a well-established and growing Australian manufacturing business.
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With significant recent contracts secured and a strong pipeline of upcoming projects, our client is expanding their Drafting and Design team and is looking for someone who can take ownership of the design function while remaining hands-on across technical design, drafting and project delivery.
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This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys seeing a project progress from initial concept and design right through to manufacturing and implementation.
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The Role
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As Design Manager, you will work closely with customers, production teams, suppliers, tradespeople and other key stakeholders to ensure projects are designed accurately, practically and efficiently.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Designing and developing a variety of mechanical and electrical projects
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Concept and new product development
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Creating detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks
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Managing projects from initial concept through to implementation
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Working closely with production teams to ensure designs are practical and achievable
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Liaising with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
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Managing and maintaining drafting libraries and drawing documentation
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Developing and maintaining work instructions and drawing office procedures
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Ensuring drawings and documentation meet required quality standards
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Working within an ISO **** Quality Management System
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Supporting continuous improvement across design, drafting and manufacturing processes
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Providing guidance and leadership within the design and drafting function
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What We're Looking For
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We are looking for someone who brings strong technical capability combined with the confidence to manage projects and communicate effectively across a manufacturing environment.
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Ideally, you will have:
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Strong experience in mechanical design, drafting or engineering
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Advanced proficiency using SolidWorks
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Experience producing 3D models and detailed manufacturing drawings
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Previous experience within a manufacturing, fabrication or engineering environment
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Experience taking projects from concept through to production
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Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and practical design principles
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Excellent attention to detail
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Strong project management and organisational skills
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The ability to communicate confidently with customers, suppliers, trades and production teams
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Leadership or Design Manager experience highly regarded
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Why Consider This Opportunity?
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This isn't a role where your designs simply stay on a screen. You'll see your work move through the workshop and become real, finished products.
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Our client offers:
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Interesting, meaningful projects -Work across specialised builds, including emergency response vehicles, defence-related projects and custom manufacturing solutions.
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Growing business – New contracts and continued growth are creating genuine long-term opportunities.
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Career development – The business actively supports training, development and progression.
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Collaborative environment – Work alongside experienced tradespeople, engineers, designers and production teams.
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Strong team culture – Join a business where people know each other, work together and genuinely value individual contribution.
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Quality & safety focus – Work within an organisation that takes safety, quality and workmanship seriously.
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Interested?
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If you're an experienced Design Manager, Senior Mechanical Designer, Draftsperson or Design Engineer with strong SolidWorks capability and you're ready for a role where you can have genuine input into projects from concept through to completion, we'd love to hear from you.
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Apply today for a confidential discussion.
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📌 Design Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Lightning HR
📍 Queensland