Mechatronics Product Leader – Farm Machinery (On-Site)

Active Group Pty Ltd; Cowra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Active Group Pty Ltd in Cowra, NSW designs and manufactures three brands - BROOKFIELD, AGRIBIN and TUSKAN - and is evolving into intelligent, sensor-enabled machinery. The Technical Product Manager will own products end to end, from customer insight and concept through prototyping, field validation and production release.

You will lead a small engineering team, collaborate with external firms and serve as the technical link across engineering, operations, sales and our national dealer network.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronic Engineering or closely related field with strong mechatronics experience.
• Minimum 3 years in technical product management, engineering management or project leadership.
• Proven track record of taking physical products from concept to production.
• Solid knowledge of hydraulics, mechanical design, electronics and control systems.
• Experience leading engineers or cross-functional teams and managing external contractors.
• Strong costing and BOM management; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap across BROOKFIELD, AGRIBIN and TUSKAN, prioritising against customer need, margin and manufacturing capacity.
• Translate customer, dealer and field feedback into clear product requirements and project briefs.
• Run products through a structured stage-gate process: concept, prototype, field trial, production release.
• Build and maintain product costings and pricing models across model ranges and tiers.
• Lead, mentor and develop a small in-house engineering team, setting priorities and removing roadblocks.
• Drive mechatronic upgrades to existing products, such as electrified and closed-loop hydraulic control.

Skills

Mechatronics

Project leadership

Engineering management

Costing & BOM

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

CRM software

Job description

Active Group Pty Ltd in Cowra, NSW designs and manufactures three brands - BROOKFIELD, AGRIBIN and TUSKAN - and is evolving into intelligent, sensor-enabled machinery. The Technical Product Manager will own products end to end, from customer insight and concept through prototyping, field validation and production release.

You will lead a small engineering team, collaborate with external firms and serve as the technical link across engineering, operations, sales and our national dealer network.