Mechanical Design Engineer

ProFound People; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

4‑day work week

On-site facility access

Training and career growth

Long-term stable role

Job summary

ProFound People Pty Ltd in South East Queensland is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team on a permanent, full-time on-site basis. You will develop concepts and detailed designs for specialised heavy vehicles, produce manufacturing drawings, perform weight distribution analyses, and create documentation and BOMs.

The role requires hands‑on workshop collaboration and a strong knowledge of Australian requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong heavy vehicle design experience.
• Experience with ADRs and NHVR requirements.
• Hands-on and practical, and comfortable working in a workshop environment.
• Collaborative with strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Creative problem solver with strong engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Develop concept and detailed designs for specialised vehicles and equipment.
• Produce detailed design drawings for manufacture.
• Carry out weight distribution and other engineering analysis.
• Work to an engineering schedule alongside the workshop.
• Support customers and suppliers with technical advice.
• Create technical documentation, work instructions and BOMs.
• Review existing products for improvement and ongoing compliance with Australian requirements.
• Work closely with engineers and hands-on workshop personnel.

Skills

Heavy vehicle design

ADR/NHVR knowledge

Hands-on workshop environment

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Creative problem solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer, Heavy Vehicles

Permanent, full-time, on-site

South East Queensland

My client designs and manufactures specialised vehicles and technical equipment. They are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering team in South East Queensland on a permanent basis.

The role

• Develop concept and detailed designs for specialised vehicles and equipment
• Produce detailed design drawings for manufacture
• Carry out weight distribution and other engineering analysis
• Work to an engineering schedule alongside the workshop
• Support customers and suppliers with technical advice
• Create technical documentation, work instructions and BOMs
• Review existing products for improvement and ongoing compliance with Australian requirements
• Work closely with engineers and hands-on workshop personnel

About you

• Strong heavy vehicle design experience
• Experience with ADRs and NHVR requirements
• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in SolidWorks
• Hands‑on and practical, and comfortable working in a workshop environment
• Collaborative with strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Creative problem solver with strong engineering fundamentals

What's in it for you

• Competitive salary and a range of employee benefits
• Flexible working arrangements and strong work-life balance (4 day working week is standard)
• Stable, long-term role in an established business
• Modern facility with direct access to the workshop floor
• Training, development and career growth opportunities