Mechanical Engineering Manager

ProFound People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ProFound People is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager (Aerospace) in Brisbane to lead the growing Mechanical Design team. You will drive design, analysis and verification of aerospace systems, ensuring delivery from concept to manufacture and qualification.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive experience in mechanical/structural aerospace design, and proficiency with NX/CATIA/SolidWorks. You will mentor engineers and collaborate across functions to meet program milestones.

Qualifications

• Requires 8–10 years in Mechanical Design/Engineering
• Demonstrated leadership in building high-performance teams
• Experience with aerospace structural design and certification requirements
• Proven ability to take products from concept to manufacture and qualification

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and development of aerospace systems and components
• Mentor and manage a team of Mechanical Engineers
• Plan workloads, priorities and resources for on-time delivery
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, drawings and technical docs
• Perform tolerance studies, FEA and design verification
• Oversee full product development lifecycle from concept to production and qualification
• Support prototype builds, testing, integration and validation activities
• Review and approve engineering changes and calculations
• Serve as technical lead for mechanical engineering matters across the business

Skills

Management experience

8–10 years experience

Aerospace design background

Mechanical/Aerospace degree

Complex mechanical systems

3D CAD proficiency

GD&T and tolerance analysis

DFM/DFA knowledge

Hand calculations/FEA

Certification standards awareness

Leadership and mentoring

Education

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

ROLE – Mechanical Engineering Manager (Aerospace)

SALARY - $150,000 - $160,000 per annum, dependent on experience

TYPE – Permanent

LOCATION – Brisbane, QLD

My client is a specialist, high-tech manufacturer in the Aerospace industry. They are looking for a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead their growing Mechanical Design team in the Brisbane area on a permanent basis.

The Mechanical Engineering Manager will ideally have the following attributes:

• Strong management experience - training people, managing workloads, completing performance reviews, setting objectives and building high-performance teams
• At least 8-10 years of experience in Mechanical Design or Mechanical Engineering
• Have a strong background in Structural Design and Engineering across Aerospace, Aviation, Space, Motorsport or a similar industry
• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong experience designing complex mechanical systems and structures
• Highly proficient with 3D CAD software such as Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks or similar
• Strong knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis, DFM, DFA and engineering best practices
• Experience performing hand calculations, FEA, verification, validation, testing and root cause analysis
• Familiar with relevant Aerospace standards and certification requirements
• Proven experience delivering products from concept through to manufacture and qualification
• Strong leadership skills, with experience managing and mentoring junior engineers

The Mechanical Engineering Manager role will involve:

• Leading the mechanical design and development of aerospace systems and components
• Managing a team of Mechanical Engineers, providing technical direction, mentoring and support
• Managing engineering workloads, priorities, resources and project deliverables
• Producing detailed 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Conducting engineering analysis including tolerance studies, FEA and design verification
• Managing the full product development lifecycle from concept through to production and qualification
• Supporting prototype builds, testing, integration and validation activities
• Reviewing and approving engineering drawings, calculations and design changes
• Acting as a key technical point of contact for mechanical engineering matters across the wider business