Design Engineer

Looking to advance your career in a dynamic and diverse environment? This could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

At Safetech, we pride ourselves on being a family oriented company and a recognised leader in the design and manufacture of advanced lifting solutions. Our product range includes hoists, EWPs, dock loading and unloading systems, scissor lifts, cranes, and custom lifting devices for both Australian and international markets. For over 30 years, Safetech has driven innovation and set industry benchmarks for quality and performance.

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design Engineer to join our Engineering team. This is an exciting chance to contribute to cutting-edge projects and play a key role in shaping the future of lifting technology.

This role will include working at our Morwell and Moe locations.

Our engineers excel in a collaborative environment, working seamlessly with customers and supporting Safetech's manufacturing and installation teams. We foster a culture of innovation and leadership, where fresh ideas are encouraged and opportunities to implement them are embraced.

Core duties include:

• Design, modify, and improve standard and bespoke products to customer requirements, ensuring manufacturability and cost efficiency.
• Develop new products, track design changes, and document implementations.
• Collaborate with production, marketing, and sales to reduce costs, optimise designs, and enhance product functionality.
• Provide technical support to production, service, and installation teams, including troubleshooting, documentation, and quality control.
• Assist marketing and sales with custom design quotes, including customer liaison, specification determination, cost estimation, and proposal drawings.
• Gain market insights by working closely with sales, service, and customers, including participation in site visits and installations.
• Identify and implement cost-saving and product improvement initiatives through value engineering and risk assessments (DFMEA).
• Apply best practices in 3D CAD design, utilising parametric modelling for efficiency.
• Adhere to engineering KPIs and promote a "one team, one goal" mindset to maximise customer value.

The successful applicants will possess:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a related field.
• Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering qualification from a reputable organisation.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience with Vault PDM.
• General knowledge of Australian Standards.
• Experience with structural calculations for mechanical equipment is highly favourable.
• FEA experience using Nastran or Strand7 is favourable.

Safetech is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace for all employees. If this opportunity aligns with your career goals, please submit your application via the APPLY NOW link, including a current resume and a cover letter addressing the core duties. Be sure to include your address and suburb in your application.

A job description and further information about Safetech can be found on our website