Lead Engineer: Product-Line Owner for Custom Heavy Vehicles

Brimarco; Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Professional development support

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Brimarco, a Ballarat-based specialist vehicle manufacturer, seeks a Lead Engineer to own a product line from concept to production-ready drawings. You will work with clients to tailor solutions, drive standards, and build scalable, repeatable design processes.

The role balances hands-on design with leadership, mentoring teams and ensuring ADR compliance. The successful candidate will have strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders and a passion for innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent) and professional registration preferred.
• At least 5 years’ experience in heavy trailer, heavy vehicle or specialised vehicle manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading technical projects from concept through to production.
• Strong ability to identify and solve a wide range of engineering problems.
• Passion for innovation and a drive to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Own the engineering outcomes, quality and compliance, including ADR, for your product line.
• Lead product development from concept through to commercialisation.
• Work directly with clients through design reviews.
• Drive standardisation, modular design & common componentry to reduce rework and build time.
• Produce and review manufacturing drawings, BOMs and build specifications.
• Work closely with Production, Sales and Procurement to deliver practical, buildable solutions.
• Diagnose and solve engineering problems, on the drawing board and on the shop floor.
• Mentor others and help shape engineering practice across the business.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Client communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) or equivalent

Professional engineering registration

Tools

ERP systems

Revision control

Job description

Brimarco, a Ballarat-based specialist vehicle manufacturer, seeks a Lead Engineer to own a product line from concept to production-ready drawings. You will work with clients to tailor solutions, drive standards, and build scalable, repeatable design processes.

The role balances hands-on design with leadership, mentoring teams and ensuring ADR compliance. The successful candidate will have strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders and a passion for innovation.