Flexible Product Development Engineer (Mechanical)

Philmac Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Flexible hours

Annual bonus

Employee recognition programs

Parental leave benefits

Mentoring programs

Job summary

Philmac Pty Ltd in Australia is seeking an experienced Product Development Engineer to join our Product & Innovation team in North Plympton. You will drive end-to-end product development from concept through design, testing and launch, while improving existing products for performance, quality and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing and Sales locally and internationally, acting as a technical advisor and problem-solver across the business.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Production Engineering.
• Hands-on product development and mechanical design experience.
• Experience with plastics, polymers and injection moulding.
• Experience designing plastic/building products and brass components is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding processes.
• Experience in plumbing, irrigation or construction products is a plus.
• Proficiency with Creo or similar CAD software.
• Ability to analyse problems and deliver practical solutions.
• Excellent communication with multiple stakeholders.
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency (no sponsorship).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of mechanical products from concept to release.
• Take ownership of innovation projects and manage design activities.
• Develop detailed 3D designs and prototypes (Creo preferred).
• Apply knowledge of plastics, polymers and injection moulding to create robust, manufacturable designs.
• Conduct and support product testing and validation.
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve design-related operational issues.
• Support tooling and moulding activities with manufacturing teams.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to Marketing, Sales, Quality and Production.
• Ensure products and processes align with ISO 9001, 17025 and 14001 standards.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Production engineering

Product development

3D CAD (Creo)

Injection moulding

Plastics & polymers

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Production Engineering discipline

Tools

Creo

Job description

Philmac Pty Ltd in Australia is seeking an experienced Product Development Engineer to join our Product & Innovation team in North Plympton. You will drive end-to-end product development from concept through design, testing and launch, while improving existing products for performance, quality and manufacturability.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Marketing and Sales locally and internationally, acting as a technical advisor and problem-solver across the business.