Mechanical Design Engineer – Heavy Mobile Equipment

Hitachi Construction Machinery Group; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Exclusive Employee Orange Benefits

Health insurance discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia is seeking a Design Engineer to join the Brisbane-based engineering team. You will develop and modify designs for heavy mobile earthmoving equipment, create 3D models and drawings in SolidWorks, and perform static and fatigue calculations to ensure safe, reliable products.

Work with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, while adhering to safety standards and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
• CPEng and/or RPEQ accreditation will be highly regarded.
• Strong design capability with static and fatigue hand calculations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver engineering designs and modifications for heavy mobile earthmoving equipment.
• Produce detailed 3D models, engineering drawings, and design documentation using CAD software.
• Perform static and fatigue hand calculations to validate engineering designs.
• Undertake engineering analysis and support finite element analysis (FEA) activities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Provide technical expertise and engineering support to operations, service teams, and customers.

Skills

Design engineering

CAD

FEA analysis

Fatigue calculations

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

CPEng / RPEQ (advantage)

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA tools

Job description

Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia is seeking a Design Engineer to join the Brisbane-based engineering team. You will develop and modify designs for heavy mobile earthmoving equipment, create 3D models and drawings in SolidWorks, and perform static and fatigue calculations to ensure safe, reliable products.

Work with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement, while adhering to safety standards and quality expectations.