Lead Design Engineer - Innovate, Deliver & Mentor

MPC Group; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MPC Group in Australia is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to spearhead the development and refinement of engineering solutions across multiple projects.

You will oversee the design process from concept to completion, ensuring quality, functionality and reliability while collaborating with product managers, manufacturers and other engineers to translate requirements into detailed specifications and prototypes.

Responsibilities

• Presenting creative and practical engineering design concepts
• Leading and managing the engineering & drafting team
• Coordinating design projects, makes detailed plans to accomplish goals
• Directing, reviewing, and approving product design and changes
• Being a trusted technical advisor and subject matter expert; keeping current on technology developments through continuing professional development (CPD)
• Coordinating the preparation of project budgets, schedules, and resources
• Preparing cost analysis on the development of new products (AFE) for opex or capex assets
• Managing schedules for engineering, design, drafting & fabrication works
• Coordinating with manufacturing to create prototypes and field test equipment, ensures regular communication to ensure that products are designed for manufacturing
• Creating detailed engineering plans, processes, procedures and standards
• Quality assurance checks and product certification
• Leading weekly engineering meetings to ensure critical next steps, owners and dates are clearly communicated for on time project delivery
• Coaching and developing the engineering team members; ensuring adequate resourcing and training needs
• Developing relationships and fosters collaboration with functions including Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Business Development, and Operations to drive project delivery
• Promoting a safe work environment and supports compliance to regulatory requirements as applicable

Job description

MPC Group in Australia is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to spearhead the development and refinement of engineering solutions across multiple projects.

You will oversee the design process from concept to completion, ensuring quality, functionality and reliability while collaborating with product managers, manufacturers and other engineers to translate requirements into detailed specifications and prototypes.