Building Products R&D Engineer — Prototyping to Launch

BlueScope; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

14% superannuation

15% bonus eligibility

Flexible work arrangements

Industry-leading testing facilities

Job summary

BlueScope is seeking a hands-on Product Development Engineer to join our Research and Development team in Minchinbury, NSW. You will take ideas from concept through prototype, testing and manufacture, shaping next-generation building products for the Australian market.

You'll work across roofing, walling, cladding and systems, collaborating with manufacturing, commercial and technical stakeholders to deliver robust solutions and guidance for installation.

Qualifications

• tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Science or a related technical discipline
• experience in product development, R&D, new product development or technical product improvement
• an interest in building products, construction materials, cladding, roofing, walling or related systems
• confidence working with prototypes, testing, technical data and practical product evaluation
• ability to work closely with manufacturing, commercial and technical stakeholders
• clear, structured communication style, including technical report writing, presentations or product documentation
• comfort working through ambiguity, where the answer is not always clear at the start
• exposure to standards and codes (NCC, ASC, CodeMark) or software tools like AutoCAD, Inventor, 3D modelling would be valuable

Responsibilities

• move new product development projects from idea through to launch across technical, commercial and manufacturing functions
• developing and improving physical building products and systems
• creating and testing prototypes with internal teams
• planning and supporting lab testing, product trials and manufacturing trials
• working with manufacturing teams on how new products can be produced at scale
• considering product performance, installation, certification and compliance requirements
• supporting technical evaluation, product documentation, training content and launch activity
• working with sales, marketing, manufacturing, engineering and external partners to bring new ideas into market

Skills

Product development experience

R&D experience

Technical product improvement

Prototyping and testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Engineering/Science

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

3D modelling

FEA

Job description

BlueScope is seeking a hands-on Product Development Engineer to join our Research and Development team in Minchinbury, NSW. You will take ideas from concept through prototype, testing and manufacture, shaping next-generation building products for the Australian market.

You'll work across roofing, walling, cladding and systems, collaborating with manufacturing, commercial and technical stakeholders to deliver robust solutions and guidance for installation.