Graduate Design Engineer

• Entry Level Role + Engineering Career Growth | Convenient Location – Melbourne's North
• Innovative Road Transport Tanker Manufacturer | Hands-On Design Role | Growth Based Role
• Full Scope of Training for Graduate Design Engineer | Great Team + Excellent Retention

Your new Company

Join a market-leading business that has been setting the benchmark in road transport tanker manufacturing for over 70 years. Located in Melbourne's North, your new company is known for premium, custom-engineered tanker products that meet stringent Australian Design Rules (ADR). With a supportive and experienced engineering team, you'll be part of a workplace that values innovation, precision, and continual improvement. This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge designs and play a pivotal role in delivering quality products to market.

Your new role will see you join a multinational organisation, that has excellent retention, on the job training, opportunity for career growth and allows for niche tanker design engineering upskilling.

Your new role

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, as a Design Engineer, you will develop and produce detailed engineering designs, drawings, and documentation that support efficient manufacturing and meet customer requirements. Your new role will see you commence at 8:15am Monday to Friday with an early Friday finish.

You will be responsible for ensuring all designs comply with industry standards and ADR regulations. Collaborating closely with Sales, Production, and other engineers, your role will involve preparing full Bills of Materials, conducting FEA analysis, and driving continuous improvements in product design and engineering processes.

Typical daily tasks will include:

• Producing precise engineering drawings (BOMs, processes, instructions) and documentation to support manufacturing for new and batch made tanker products (including slight tweaks to existing designs);
• Developing models using SolidWorks and AutoCAD to meet ADR compliance;
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve design challenges and improve product quality;
• Maintaining up-to-date engineering records and files, both electronic and hard copy;
• Supporting production with technical guidance and documentation as needed; and
• Participating in engineering and company improvement programs.

What you need to succeed

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering;
• Minimum 2 years' post study on the job experience in design engineering or drafting;
• Strong CAD skills with SolidWorks expertise; knowledge of PDM and AutoCAD;
• Strong time management, communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to interpret complex technical data and produce accurate designs; and
• Live local to Melbourne's North & seeking a long term career move.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary package reflecting your skills and experience;
• Opportunity to work in a highly regarded company with strong market presence and heritage;
• Special projects allocated for separate paid work for those interested;
• Hands-on role with diverse projects and the chance to contribute to product innovation; and
• Convenient location, stable & permanent opportunity allowing for career growth, upskilling and a fantastic team environment.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please call Lauren Gruescu at u&u on or emailing quoting reference number

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