Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

20 hours ago


Adelaide, South Australia Codan Full time

At Codan, we're committed to innovation and excellence in our products. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll play a key role in driving this mission forward.

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and completing the mechanical engineering product design for Minelab projects, from concept to production implementation. This includes allocating project team tasks, providing peer review, and liaising with relevant project team members to determine design parameters.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Carrying out mechanical design and creating specifications for projects.
  • Allocating project team tasks and providing peer review to optimise product quality and efficiency of delivery.
  • Liaising with relevant project team members to determine design parameters and confirm they are met.
  • Providing stakeholder updates as required and adjusting team priorities to meet deliverables.
  • Ensuring concepts are developed with a focus on functionality, manufacturability, and assembly.
  • Generating conceptual designs and communicating their intent with stakeholders.
  • Researching, evaluating, and selecting appropriate materials for product development and assembly processes.
  • Fostering a collaborative mechanical engineering team and broader project/product development team.
  • Mentoring junior team members to ensure their growth as engineers within the business.

Requirements for the role include:

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (or extensive experience in product design).
  • Significant experience working in a similar role, preferably in automotive, manufacturing, industrial, electronic, defence, or similar industries.
  • Experience with 3D modelling and drafting of components and assemblies (Solidworks preferable).
  • Previous experience with design for manufacturing and assembly (DFMA).
  • Experience designing mechanical equipment around electronic equipment used in harsh environments.
  • Knowledge and experience in plastic component design and material selection.
  • Knowledge and experience of metal component design.
  • Experience working with suppliers, sub-contractors, and injection moulding toolmakers.
  • Understanding of engineering change processes.
  • Project Management skills (desirable).

Codan offers a supportive and collaborative culture, with a multidisciplinary team that shares ideas and encourages innovation. Our Head office is located in Mawson Lakes, offering a spacious, modern facility, free secure onsite parking, and easy access via public transport. We also have recreational facilities, including a gym, basketball and tennis court, and various game tables. Our staff are provided flexibility to meet the demands of family life, a child-friendly parenting room, and a variety of staff events to connect with colleagues across the Codan Group.



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