Design Engineer - Tools

OUR COMPANY

With over fifty years of successful operations, Triple M Tray Bodies has developed itself to be Australia's Most Trusted and Most Proven manufacturer of automotive trays, truck bodies and vehicle accessories. Our products have a strong presence throughout Australia and continue to expand into international markets. Triple M has also been recognised as a Gold Coast Top Company (Top 40) - Business News Australia. For more information about our company, please visit our website: Triple M Truck Bodies | Triple M Tray Bodies or our Facebook page:

OUR FACILITIES

Our company employs over 400 staff, across our growing national operations. Our main manufacturing and operations base is located at YATALA in Queensland (between the Gold Coast and Brisbane). We are only a 10-minute drive North of Dreamworld, on the M1 Motorway. Please click the video link to view more about Triple M: watch?v=usAG0wW4KIw.

THE ROLE

Reporting directly to the Design & Development Manager, the successful candidate will be an accomplished and professional Design and Process Engineer. This individual will also work closely with company Management and other Key Staff Members as an integral part of the Design & Development Team. The successful candidate will be a proactive and visible figure in our workplace, providing high-level advice and assistance in:

- Focus on continuous improvement and 5S projects.
- Research and implement recent machinery and equipment, including robotic/automatous technology , to streamline manufacturing capabilities.
- Design and develop press tools, jigs, gauges, and fixtures to meet production requirements and enhance manufacturing efficiency.




- Create and edit CNC and technical programs for key manufacturing machinery.
- Create, edit, and maintain CAD drawings in SolidWorks and AutoCAD .
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation and fitting instructions for company products.
- Create and maintain companyBills of Materialinformation and data trees.
- Design and develop automotive accessories for the ute and truck body markets.
- Liaise closely with key customers, suppliers, and our company's Production team to ensure recent developments, enhancements, and refinements are implemented seamlessly.
- Conduct design verification to comply with applicable Australian Design Rules, manufacturer's Body Builder Guidelines, and other regulatory requirements.
- Extracting and analysing bulk data for business improvement activities.

WHAT WE'RE SEEKING

(Candidates are encouraged to respond to each of the below points, when making their application)

- Demonstrated experience in Industrial or Mechanical design, including Press Tool Design, jig, gauges and fixtures is highly regarded.
- Recent and verifiable work experience in a comparable Design/Process Engineer role . Previous experience in automotive or volume manufacturing environments will be highly regarded.




- Verifiable experience with designing products of different materials, such as aluminium (extrusions & castings), sheet metal development, weldments, and plastics (injection/extrusion/blow/rotation moulding) will also be highly regarded.
- Verifiable experience and conversance in PDM Administration and Solidworks Professional .
- High level MS Excel and other database software skills.
- Outstanding communication and team collaboration skills , with particular focus on building open, positive stakeholder relationships.
- A willingness to travel interstate occasionally for short periods, to satisfy key project requirements.
- Candidates must be available for work Monday to Friday, between 8:00am to 5:00pm . General hours for the position will be between 40-45 each week - times may be negotiated to some extent with the Design and Development Manager.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

- Stable and ongoing, permanent employment.
- Outstanding conditions, rewards and staff benefits.
- Superannuation and salary sacrifice benefits.
- Eligibility for regular profit sharing - after 12 months, as a permanent member of our team.
- In office Café, with company-subsided meal options.
- Employee Assistance Program - company sponsored physio, chiropractor, remedial massage, naturopath, osteopath, counselling and stretch/mobility fitness services.

We are seeking a committed individual for this long-term role. Only candidates seeking permanent, full-time employment need apply. Candidates must also be entitled to work in Australia on a full-time basis at this time.

Interviews are now open - please don't delay!

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📌 Design Engineer (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Triple M Tray Bodies
📍 City of Gold Coast