Product Development Engineer

ARB 4x4 Accessories; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ARB 4x4 Accessories in Kilsyth, Australia, is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join our Aftermarket Product Development team. You will design, develop and engineer innovative aftermarket products and vehicle accessory solutions.

You will work with cross-functional teams from concept to production, ensuring performance, durability, manufacturability and compliance. A focus on fabricated and sheet metal components, considering manufacturing processes, cost, and assembly.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in product development, mechanical design, automotive or manufacturing engineering.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Industrial Design or related discipline.
• Experience designing sheet metal components and CAD modeling.
• Knowledge of DFMA and engineering documentation (drawings, BOMs).

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development and engineering of aftermarket products and vehicle accessory solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from concept through to production.
• Design, test, validate and continuously improve products for performance and durability.
• Consider manufacturing processes, cost, assembly and DFMA during design.

Skills

Sheet metal design

Fabrication methods

Manufacturing processes

Engineering calculations

Test analysis

Product validation

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

ARB is a global leader in designing and manufacturing 4x4 accessories, known for innovation, quality, and rugged performance. Our Kilsyth facility is the heart of our engineering and product development efforts, where passionate teams collaborate to create products trusted by customers around the world.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking a passionate and capable Product Development Engineer to join our Aftermarket Product Development team.

Role Overview:

In this role, you will contribute to the design, development and engineering of innovative aftermarket products and vehicle accessory solutions.

Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will support projects from concept through to production, ensuring products meet performance, durability, manufacturability and compliance requirements. A significant focus of the role will involve the design and development of fabricated and sheet metal components, requiring consideration of manufacturing processes, cost, performance and assembly requirements.

You will play a hands-on role in product design, testing, validation and continuous improvement, helping deliver market-leading products that enhance the customer experience both on and off the road. Flexibility and adaptability are important, as you may contribute to projects across a range of product categories within the ARB portfolio.

What We Offer:

• Opportunity to work with an iconic Australian brand and industry leader.
• Exposure to exciting product development projects from concept through to production.
• Collaborative and supportive engineering environment.
• Hands-on involvement in testing, validation and real-world product development.
• Career development and growth opportunities within a global organisation.
• Contribute to products used across Australia and around the world.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

About You:

• Strong experience in sheet metal design, fabrication methods and manufacturing processes.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering, Industrial Design or a related discipline, with 2+ years' experience in product development, mechanical design, automotive or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated experience developing products from concept through to production, including creating CAD models (SolidWorks preferred), engineering drawings, BOMs and technical documentation.
• Sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles, structural design, manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture/Assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Ability to perform engineering calculations, analyse test results and contribute to product validation and continuous improvement activities.