T-Rex Manufacturing is a well-established and growing business that designs and manufactures fluid handling and dust suppression equipment (water cannons, pumps, hose reels, spray systems and associated control hardware) for mining, construction and agriculture.Product Development Engineer (Mechanical)T-Rex Manufacturing | Sunshine West, VIC | Full time, permanentDo you want to see your designs go from a SolidWorks model to a prototype, through testing and onto the factory floor, and own every step along the way?
T-Rex Manufacturing is looking for an experienced Product Development Engineer to lead the development of our new products and look after our existing range.
It's a hands-on, on-site role at our Sunshine West factory.About the roleYou'll report to the General Manager and work across the whole product lifecycle:Run several product projects at once, from market research, benchmarking and feasibility through to releaseHelp the Managing Director set and maintain the product development roadmapDesign new products and variants in SolidWorks using sound DFMA practice for CNC machining, fabrication, welding and castingBuild and iterate prototypes using in-house 3D printing and contractor-made partsWrite test plans, then run flow, pressure, durability and field trialsProduce complete AS **** manufacturing drawings with correct tolerancing and GD&TSource; and select suppliers for new components: issue RFQs, assess capability and inspect samplesProduct lifecycle and qualityDevelop inspection and QC procedures, and resolve non-conforming parts with suppliersMake sure products meet the relevant Australian and international standardsCreate customer technical material: datasheets, GA drawings, exploded views, performance data and manualsInvestigate field failures and warranty claimsSolve production and supplier issuesImprove assembly methods,



jigs and fixtures, and drive continuous improvementTrain production staff on products, drawings and assembly proceduresAbout youBachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent)5+ years in mechanical product development, ideally with fluid handling, industrial or mobile equipmentA proven record of taking products from concept through to productionAdvanced SolidWorks skills (parts, assemblies, configurations and drawings)Solid 2D drafting and GD&T; that external machinists and fabricators can build fromWorking knowledge of CNC machining (lathe, 3-axis and 5-axis), fabrication, welding and castingClear technical writing for instructions, test reports and customer documentsComfortable using AI tools in your engineering workflowHappy to get hands-on with prototyping, testing and working alongside assemblersHydraulic and pneumatic systemsDC circuits and embedded systemsERP systems (BOMs, routings, engineering change)3D printing and rapid prototypingCSWP certification or higherLean manufacturing, continuous improvement and DFMAYou'll be innovative and commercially minded, with a sharp eye for detail.
You communicate easily with people on the factory floor and in the boardroom alike, and you take ownership of projects through to completion.Real ownership: your designs go into production and you see them throughA broad role covering design, prototyping, testing, quality and productionDirect input into the product roadmapHow to applyClick Apply and send your resume with a cover letter about a product you've taken from concept to production.Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.
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📌 Product Development Engineer (Mechanical) — Own The Full Lifecycle (Melbourne)
🏢 T-Rex Water Trucks
📍 Melbourne