Design Engineer with Applidyne

Applidyne; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Applidyne, an engineering firm, seeks a Design Engineer to work on multidisciplinary projects across mechanical, mechatronic, and electronic domains. The role focuses on concept generation, 3D CAD modelling, PCB design, and embedded software development.

The successful candidate will collaborate in a cross-functional team and contribute to testing, production readiness, and technical reporting for client projects.

Qualifications

• Higher-level qualification in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering is expected.
• Extensive design experience in a commercial R&D setting is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Strong mechanical or electronics aptitude for multidisciplinary work.

Responsibilities

• Participate in concept generation and brainstorm sessions.
• Create design concepts and capture intellectual property.
• 3D CAD modelling of parts and assemblies for complex systems.
• Detailed design including drawings or PCB design and embedded software.
• Perform analyses to support the design process.
• Design and conduct tests to validate designs.
• Assemble, set to work, and test prototypes.
• Coordinate with manufacturers for production readiness.
• Prepare technical reports for design reviews and feasibility studies.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering

Tools

CAD modelling

FEA tools

Altium

KiCAD

Job description

Design Engineer Opportunity with Applidyne

Job Description

Applidyne is always looking for talented Design Engineers to join our team to work on a wide variety of multidisciplinary projects.

Who We Are

Applidyne is a team of dedicated mechanical, mechatronic and electronic product design engineers who thrive on the more challenging projects. We have extensive experience in systems design, technical investigations and engineering analyses, but product design engineering and R&D are what we do best. We create innovative product designs for our clients that translate to a competitive advantage in many different industries, including automotive, mining, medical, consumer goods, defence and aviation.

Qualification Requirements

It is anticipated that applicants for Design Engineering positions will have:

• Higher-level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering or a similar discipline
• Extensive technical design experience in a commercial R&D environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good mechanical aptitude if an Electronics Engineer
• Good electronics aptitude if a Mechanical Engineer

You must be a strong team player and will be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

Core Responsibilities

Reporting to the Technical Manager, the role of Design Engineer involves:

• Participation in concept generation “brainstorming” sessions and assistance in generating concepts to meet system requirement specifications
• Generating design concepts and capturing intellectual property;
• 3D CAD modelling of parts and assemblies of complex systems using CAD and FEA tools or Altium and KiCAD for electronics.
• Detailed design, including generation of manufacturing drawings or PCB design, embedded micro controller and software development.
• Analysis and design activities to support the design process
• Designing and conducting research and testing to support the design and development process
• Assembly, set to work and testing of prototypes
• Liaison with manufacturers to assist in getting designs ready for production
• Assisting in the preparation of technical reports for consulting projects such as design reviews, failure investigations, stress analysis, concept design & feasibility studies.