Brimarco began in Ballarat in **** and has operated from its Wendouree site since ****.
Over fifty years we have grown from a local body builder into one of Australia's most experienced specialist vehicle manufacturers.
Our low loaders and widening trailers carry heavy indivisible loads across the country, and our custom vehicle builds, including our expanding capsule mobile medical units, libraries, command centres, broadcast and education vehicles - are in service with government, health, not-for-profit and commercial clients in every state and territory.
We design, engineer, build and fit out complete vehicles in-house, on one site.
We are privately owned and personally run, and our clients deal directly with the people who design and build their vehicle.
We are growing our engineering leadership team, and looking for a Lead Engineer to take technical ownership of one of our two product lines.
About the Role
As Lead Engineer, you will be the technical owner of your product line.
The work balances hands-on design with product leadership - taking a build from concept through to production-ready drawings, sitting with clients to design a solution to suit their requirements, while building the standards, master models and systems that make what we do more repeatable and scalable.
Key Responsibilities
Own the engineering outcomes, quality and compliance, including ADR, for your product line
Lead product development from concept through to commercialisation
Work directly with clients through design reviews
Drive standardisation, modular design & common componentry to reduce rework and build time
Produce and review manufacturing drawings, BOMs and build specifications
Work closely with Production,



Sales and Procurement to deliver practical, buildable solutions
Diagnose and solve engineering problems, on the drawing board and on the shop floor
Mentor others and help shape engineering practice across the business
About You
To be successful in this role you will be motivated, self-driven and practical.
You enjoy getting stuck into a problem and seeing it through to something that can be built.
You care about innovation and about results, and you are as comfortable in a client design review as you are on the shop floor.
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent), preferably with professional engineering registration
At least 5 years' experience in heavy trailer, heavy vehicle or specialised vehicle manufacturing
Proven experience leading technical projects from concept through to production
Strong ability to identify and solve a wide range of engineering problems
Passion for innovation and a drive to succeed
Clear communication with technical and non-technical people, including clients
Also Helpful:
Working knowledge of ADR and heavy vehicle regulations
Experience with modular or platform-based product design
Experience with ERP systems and structured revision control
Experience working directly with clients through a design phase
What We Offer
A genuine leadership role with real authority over your product line
Engineering, fabrication, fit-out and finishing all on one site, so you see your work built
Fifty years of Australian manufacturing behind you, in a business still owned and run from Ballarat
An attractive salary package, negotiable based on experience
Support for professional development and registration
Versatile working arrangements available on request
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