Mechanical Engineer - STEDI Truganina

Genuine Parts Company; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Team Culture

Modern Facilities

Stability

Staff Discounts across GPC APAC

Private Health Insurance discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave Top-up

Paid Volunteer Leave

MOVE platform access

Job summary

STEDI is a premier provider of automotive lighting and accessories, delivering innovative products for 4WD enthusiasts across Australia. This hands-on Mechanical Engineer role is based at the Truganina Head Office and involves taking concepts to vehicles, from design through prototyping and testing.

You will create CAD models and production drawings, leverage 3D scanning, and collaborate with manufacturing and marketing to drive high-quality, durable products.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Strong 3D CAD modelling with sheet metal design.
• Experience using 3D scanning to convert data into designs.
• Ability to create accurate manufacturing drawings for fabrication, laser cutting and press-brake operations.
• Experience in automotive, 4WD or accessory product design preferred.
• Hands-on workshop experience and safe fabrication practice.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of automotive and 4WD light accessory products from concept through to production.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, sheet metal components, brackets, housings and vehicle integration systems.
• Utilise 3D scanning technology to capture vehicle geometries and transform scan data into production-ready designs.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including manufacturing drawings, BOMs, installation guides and technical specifications.
• Develop products for manufacture using laser cutting, CNC machining, press braking and fabrication processes.
• Build prototypes, conduct testing and validate products to ensure quality, durability and performance standards are met.
• Carry out vehicle fitments, field testing and product evaluations, incorporating real-world feedback into product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product development, manufacturing, and marketing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturability, cost efficiency, and product performance.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

Sheet metal design

3D scanning

Manufacturing drawings

Automotive / 4WD design

Hands-on workshop

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Are you a hands-on Mechanical Engineer with a passion for automotive and 4WD innovation? Join a growing business that’s expanding rapidly and investing in the development of exciting new product ranges. This is a unique opportunity to take products from concept to reality and see your designs come to life on vehicles across Australia. Based at our Truganina Head Office, you'll work closely with the Head of Merchandise and play a key role in developing industry-leading automotive and 4WD accessories. From design and prototyping through to testing and production, you'll have a direct impact on shaping the future of our product portfolio.

Why Join STEDI?

Work-life balance with great hours and an energetic team culture.

Opportunities for growth, career development, and recognition for your contributions.

Be part of a market-leading, innovative, and trusted brand.

Attractive remuneration based on experience.

• Career Growth: Pathways for professional development and internal promotion.
• Team Culture: Work alongside passionate, fun, like-minded individuals.
• Modern Facilities: Our headquarters in Truganina offers a state-of-the-art work environment.
• Stability: A secure position with a trusted employer in a growing industry.
• Staff discounts across the GPC Asia Pacific group of Companies.
• Private health insurance discounts.
• Employee assistance program.
• A highly safety conscious work environment.
• We proactively support our working parents in a variety of meaningful ways, and our parental leave top-up allowance is one of the ways we do this.
• Paid volunteer leave allowing you to give back to your chosen charity/community organisation.
• Access to GPC's exciting employee platform MOVE, unlocking amazing discounts at top retailers, business announcements, e-cards and our employee recognition program, plus so much more!

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead the design and development of innovative automotive and 4WD light accessory products from concept through to production.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies, sheet metal components, brackets, housings and vehicle integration systems.
• Utilise 3D scanning technology to capture vehicle geometries and transform scan data into production-ready designs.
• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation including manufacturing drawings, BOMs, installation guides and technical specifications.
• Develop products for manufacture using laser cutting, CNC machining, press braking and fabrication processes.
• Build prototypes, conduct testing and validate products to ensure quality, durability and performance standards are met.
• Carry out vehicle fitments, field testing and product evaluations, incorporating real-world feedback into product improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across product development, manufacturing, and marketing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on manufacturability, cost efficiency, and product performance.

About You

You are a practical, solutions-focused engineer who enjoys getting out from behind the desk and into the workshop. You're passionate about creating great products and thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation and problem-solving are part of everyday life. To be successful, you'll have:

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong 3D CAD modelling experience, including sheet metal design.
• Experience using 3D scanning technology and converting scan data into production-ready designs.
• Ability to create accurate manufacturing drawings for fabrication, laser cutting and press-brake operations.
• Experience in automotive, 4WD or accessory product design (highly regarded).
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience working on vehicles.
• Basic automotive electrical knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• Practical fabrication experience and confidence using workshop equipment and tools.
• Experience designing, prototyping, testing and refining products.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and communication skills.
• A commitment to workplace safety and engineering best practices.
• A passion for 4WDs is highly desirable, but not essential.

About STEDI

STEDI is a premier provider of high-quality automotive lighting and accessories, dedicated to reshaping the industry through innovation, reliability, and exceptional service. Our products are crafted for 4WD enthusiasts, off-roaders, and outdoor adventurers across Australia who expect nothing less than premium performance and durability. GPC Asia Pacific Movement is in our DNA. We are GPC Asia Pacific: one of the largest industrial and automotive aftermarket parts and service suppliers in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia. Our iconic brands include Repco, NAPA & McLeod Accessories. Yet we are more than just a parts and service company. We propel people forward. With over 8000 team members in Asia Pacific, and 60k+ globally, being part of Genuine Parts Company won't leave you standing still. Reach is key to our success. Learn more about our business online at www.gpcasiapac.com.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, colour, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.