Experienced Overhead Crane Design Engineer – 3D CAD & FEA

Mayday Technical; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary tailored to crane‑d

Job summary

Mayday Technical in Sydney's Ingleburn region is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead overhead-crane and materials-handling system design. The role spans from customer specifications to fabrication and commissioning, integrating with experienced engineers and manufacturing teams.

You will design complete crane systems, perform robust calculations, and use 3D CAD tools (Inventor, AutoCAD) with a focus on practical, safety-conscious engineering.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic or related engineering field.
• At least five years of direct overhead-crane design experience.
• Experience designing complete cranes or major crane components.
• Understanding crane and runway/structure interaction.
• Strong mechanical calculations and component selection skills.
• Knowledge of AS 1418 or equivalent crane design code.
• Proficient with 3D CAD and drafting software (Inventor/AutoCAD).
• Experience with engineering calculations or FEA software.
• Experience with fabrication drawings, BOMs and design docs.
• Welded fabrication experience; working with fabrication teams.
• CPEng/RPEQ progression viewed favourably but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Design complete overhead-crane arrangements and mechanical systems.
• Develop mechanical layouts from customer specs and project needs.
• Design and select end carriages, trolleys, hoisting and travel systems.
• Design or specify wheels, shafts, drums, sheaves, hooks and related components.
• Size and select motors, gearboxes, brakes and drive systems.
• Complete mechanical, load, drive and fatigue calculations.
• Conduct or review FEA and other analyses.
• Produce 3D models, detailed fabrication drawings and manufacturing docs.
• Prepare bills of materials and engineering reports.
• Provide engineering support during fabrication, assembly, testing, installation and commissioning.
• Investigate issues and implement design improvements.
• Ensure designs comply with crane and machinery standards.

Skills

Crane design

Structural calculations

Engineering problem solving

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Mechatronic

Professional registration (progress towards CPEng/RPEQ)

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

FEA software

Job description

Mayday Technical in Sydney's Ingleburn region is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead overhead-crane and materials-handling system design. The role spans from customer specifications to fabrication and commissioning, integrating with experienced engineers and manufacturing teams.

You will design complete crane systems, perform robust calculations, and use 3D CAD tools (Inventor, AutoCAD) with a focus on practical, safety-conscious engineering.