Graduate Design Engineer

Applidyne; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Applidyne in Adelaide, South Australia, seeks a Graduate Design Engineer to join our engineering team. You will contribute to detailed engineering design, from concept through to production, under the guidance of senior engineers.

The role offers exposure to automotive mechanisms, industrial equipment and healthcare products, with opportunities to develop practical design skills and problem‑solving abilities in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifications

• Higher level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline, with some work history.
• Aptitude for design and graduating by year end.

Responsibilities

• Participation in concept generation and assistance in meeting system requirements.
• 3D CAD modelling of parts and assemblies of complex systems.
• Detailed design, including manufacturing drawings.
• Analysis and design activities to support the process.
• Designing and conducting research and testing to support development.
• Setting to work and testing of prototypes.
• Liaison with manufacturers to assist production readiness.
• Preparing technical reports for design reviews, failure investigations and feasibility studies.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Engineering analysis

Prototype testing

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Overview

Applidyne prides itself on recognising bright young talent. People who have a real passion for engineering design, enjoy problem solving and using their practical design skills. We strive to nurture that talent, especially in the early days of their careers, by providing the opportunity to work on interesting projects that stretch problem‑solving and analytical skills, being involved in all facets of a project from concept through to production, working on projects from a variety of industries and providing close mentoring with our senior engineers. If you are a graduate mechanical, mechatronics or electronics design engineer with a passion for R&D, this is one of the better career opportunities you are likely to come across – an opportunity to become an important player in a specialist design company which is well known and respected as a leader in its field.

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, the company is well established and very successful in the research, design and development of innovative, market‑driven products with a mechanical and mechatronics focus. Design projects have included automotive mechanisms, industrial machines and equipment, consumer goods and medical and healthcare equipment. Through consistent achievement of results, the company has earned a great deal of client trust and recognition and is clearly a market leader in its field. The company has also won a series of prestigious design awards and has been granted a number of patents in recognition of its innovative and effective product design.

Position

Graduate Design Engineer – responsible for detailed engineering design and analysis work in a competitive commercial environment, reporting to the Technical Manager.

Responsibilities

• Participation in concept generation brainstorming sessions and assistance in generating concepts to meet system requirement specifications.
• 3D CAD modelling of parts and assemblies of complex systems.
• Detailed design, including generation of manufacturing drawings.
• Analysis and design activities to support the design process.
• Designing and conducting research and testing to support the design and development process.
• Setting 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 and feasibility studies.

Qualifications

Higher level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or a similar discipline, along with some previous work history. Applicants should have an aptitude for design and be a graduating student or graduate by the end of the year.

Benefits

A generous remuneration package, designed to attract the right calibre of applicant to this position, will be offered to the selected candidate.

Employment Eligibility

You must have a valid visa for work in Australia or be an Australian citizen to be eligible for this job. Due to the number of applicants anticipated, only those meeting the eligibility criteria will be contacted.