Mechanical Design Engineer – Vehicle Bodies & CPQ

Yakr Pty Ltd; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Hidrive Group Pty Ltd in Goulburn, NSW, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (ANZSCO 233512) for a permanent, full-time role. You will plan, design and coordinate the mechanical and structural engineering of vehicle service bodies and accessories, with a focus on build-your-own configurations.

You will lead cross-functional design reviews, ensure compliance with ADRs, VSBs and AS/NZS standards, and drive engineering change management and CPQ integration with DealHub.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent per ANZSCO 233512.
• Minimum of 3 years in professional engineering, ideally automotive body/build.
• Hands-on CPQ/configuration tools exposure and 3D CAD/PDM (SolidWorks/Inventor).
• Strong Engineering Change Management and traceable workflows.
• Ability to interpret ADR/VSB and AS/NZS standards; design for lean production.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, direct, and coordinate mechanical/structural engineering of vehicle service bodies and accessories.
• Lead First-of-Type (FOT) projects within Build-Your-Own programme; translate customer requirements into robust designs.
• Provide technical support to create workflows that integrate DealHub with Sales and Engineering.
• Lead CPQ/Product Configurator projects; embed engineering data into DealHub for quotes and BOMs.
• Scope, establish, and govern standardized Engineering Change processes; ECO/ECN control.
• Conduct design reviews with production, sales, and external stakeholders; promote DFM.

Skills

CPQ

CAD/CAM

ECN/ECM

DFM/Lean

ADR/VSB/AS-NZS

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

DealHub CPQ

SolidWorks / Inventor

Job description

Hidrive Group Pty Ltd in Goulburn, NSW, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer (ANZSCO 233512) for a permanent, full-time role. You will plan, design and coordinate the mechanical and structural engineering of vehicle service bodies and accessories, with a focus on build-your-own configurations.

You will lead cross-functional design reviews, ensure compliance with ADRs, VSBs and AS/NZS standards, and drive engineering change management and CPQ integration with DealHub.