4 Day Work Week | Modern Facility | Training & Development | Yatala
Great Team Culture | Creative Excellence & Growth | National Company
ABOUT THIS ROLE
Mechanical Design Engineer.
The role will be based in our Mechanical Engineering Division of JJR Engineering where we manufacture special purpose vehicles and technical equipment for use in the waste, transport, recyclables, and environmental industries.
Our Mechanical Engineering team is highly valued and functions as an essential foundation of our fleet and wider business.
With the autonomy to freely apply your technical aptitude and creative flair, this opportunity will see you collaborating with Engineers and hands‐on workshop personnel.
You'll benefit from a range activities and opportunities to diversify your skills, including R&D; projects, product design support, mobile & stationary equipment design, and support for business-wide mechanical operations.
Ongoing engagement with external stakeholders, suppliers, and customers, will see you also building relationships, managing workflows, and offering technical guidance.
We are an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers.
This position is a full-time, permanent role (Monday to Thursday), based at our site in Yatala.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop conceptual and detailed designs of specialised vehicles and equipment
Produce and assist with development of detailed design drawings for manufacture
Conduct weight distribution analysis in unique and changing scenarios
Operate within a bespoke engineering schedule to maintain a healthy workshop workflow




Develop customer and supplier relationships and provide technical assistance to both
The autonomy to generate technical documentation, work instructions, BOM etc
Analyse existing products for design and continuous process improvement, ensuring they continue to meet Australian legislative requirements
ABOUT YOU:
Out-of-the-box thinker with a desire to combine knowledge with creative autonomy
Flair for engineering and a passion to continue learning and improving
A collaborative operator capable of excelling individually and within our Team
Happy to get involved in the workshop and be hands‐on/practicalExcellent communicator with an engaging attitude and stakeholder approach
Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and applying fundamental engineering frameworks
Tertiary Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
Experience and proficiency in the use of SolidWorks
BENEFITS
We appreciate there is more to life than work, we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:
The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years' experience




4 Day work week Monday - Thursday
Uniform and PPE
Work/life balance
Essential services industry – job stability
Full-time, permanent role
Market-competitive salary + Car (Dual-Cab Ute including Fuel) + Phone
Onsite parking
Local facility / workshop - Yatala
Career development and growth opportunities
Introductory and ongoing training
Salary sacrificing and novated leasing (including tools-of-the-trade)
Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts
ABOUT THE COMPANY
JJR Engineering are an Australian family-owned business with a pragmatic attitude that values our people, their safety, and the environment.
At ourbespoke Engineering site in Yatala, we manufacture special purpose vehicles and technical equipment for use in the waste, transport, recyclables, and environmental industries.
Established in ****, JJ's Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia's largest, family-owned and operated waste management company.
From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we're passionate about effective waste management.
With a dynamic attitude that values our people, their safety and the environment.
We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee.
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📌 Mechanical Design Engineer - Yatala (Gold Coast)
🏢 JJR Engineering
📍 Gold Coast