Mechanical Design Engineer

Date: 7 Nov 2025

Location:
Australia, Adelaide, AU

About us

Minelab is a technology company that creates world-leading metal detectors to help humanitarian organisations clear landmines, gold prospectors find life-changing gold nuggets, and historians to recover lost relics. We have a culture of innovation which allows us to be a leader in bringing new technology to customers across the globe. We make everything ourselves; creative design and detailed engineering are the lifeblood of developing new products at Minelab.

Excitement in the Engineering team comes from converting raw ideas into products that exceed customer's expectations including rapid concept prototyping, architecting, detailed design, product integration, and the transition to manufacturing.

Join Minelab, part of the Codan group, an ASX listed technology company, and build the next generation of world-leading products.

What will you be doing?

The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and completing the mechanical engineering product design for Minelab projects, from concept, through prototyping, testing/verification, production implementation, and ongoing product support.

As a key member of the team, you must be able to:

• Carry out mechanical design and create specifications for projects.
• Allocate project team tasks and provide peer review to optimise the product quality and efficiency of delivery.
• Liaise with relevant project team members to determine design parameters and confirm they are met.
• Provide stakeholder updates as required and adjust team priorities to meet deliverables.
• Ensure concepts are developed with a particular focus on functionality, manufacturability, and assembly.
• Generate conceptual designs and communicate their intent with stakeholders.
• Research, evaluate and select appropriate materials to use in the development of products and assembly processes.
• Help foster a collaborative mechanical engineering team and a broader project / product development team.
• Mentor junior team members to ensure their growth as an engineer within the business.

What makes a successful Mechanical Design Engineer?

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering (extensive experience in product design may also be considered).
• Significant experience working in a similar role (preferably within automotive, manufacturing, industrial, electronic, defence or similar).
• 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 would be beneficial.
• Knowledge and experience within plastic component design (injection moulded, extrusion and vacuum formed) and material selection. Composites experience desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of metal component design (extrusions, die-castings, machined, sheet metal forming and metal fabrication) would be beneficial.
• Experience working with suppliers, sub-contractors, and injection moulding toolmakers (desirable).
• Understanding of engineering change processes.
• Project Management skills (desirable)

Benefits and Culture

Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and can-do attitude for what they do.

Our Head office is located in Mawson Lakes offering a spacious, modern facility, free secure onsite parking, easy access via public transport, and an onsite subsidised café. We also have recreational facilities including a gym, basketball, and tennis court, as well as various game tables. Additionally, 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.