Production Support Engineer

Naffco; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NAFFCO Emergency Vehicles in Sydney is seeking a Production Support Engineer to provide accurate engineering, safety and production documentation for manufacturing. You will work with the engineering team and workshop to resolve design issues and help us build better, leaner and safer equipment.

This role covers master parts data, Bills of Materials, CAD management, drawings control, QA and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from an institution recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Minimum 3 years' mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with an ERP system in an engineering environment (Syspro preferred).
• Experience with CAD management systems such as Windchill or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards, NSW requirements and VSBs.
• Proficiency in 2D/3D CAD, Word, Excel and MS Project.
• Current NSW driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Managing the master parts database and company style guide.
• Preparing and managing Bills of Materials and routings for lean manufacturing.
• Creating technical documentation with diagrams and photos.
• Maintaining the Engineering standards manual.
• Managing drawings, documentation and change processes.
• Reviewing drawings for compliance with company standards.
• Preparing test plans and CAD work as required.
• Programming CNC machinery and supporting workshop with engineering input.
• Assisting with quotations and sourcing specialist components.
• Supporting QA and WHS processes and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Data quality

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Engineers Australia recognised institution

Tools

Syspro ERP system

Windchill CAD management

Job description

NAFFCO Emergency Vehicles designs and builds emergency vehicles and specialist equipment Australia-wide. Our team combines hands-on workshop skill with sound engineering, and we're looking for someone to make sure the information behind every build is right the first time.

About the Role

As our Production Support Engineer, you'll provide accurate and timely engineering, safety and production documentation to support the manufacturing of NAFFCO products. Reporting to the Production Office Manager, you'll work closely with both the engineering team and the workshop floor, solving design issues as they come up and helping us build better, leaner and safer.

What you'll be doing

• Managing the master parts database and company style guide
• Preparing and managing Bills of Materials, Bills of Quantities and routings structured to support lean manufacturing
• Creating technical documentation including user manuals, SWMS, work instructions and reports, with diagrams and photos where needed
• Maintaining the Engineering standards manual
• Managing drawings, documentation and the engineering change process
• Reviewing drawings, models and information from other engineers for compliance with company standards
• Preparing test plans
• CAD work as required
• Programming CNC machinery (e.g. turret punch and router)
• Assisting with quotations and tenders
• Specifying and sourcing specialist components
• Supporting the workshop team with engineering advice throughout manufacturing
• Promoting and participating in our Quality Assurance and WH&S processes
• Contributing to project reviews, engineering meetings and continuous improvement
• Assisting with stock takes and other duties as required

About You

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from an institution recognized by Engineers Australia
• Minimum 3 years' mechanical engineering experience
• Experience with an ERP system in an engineering environment (Syspro experience is a plus)
• Experience with CAD management systems such as Windchill or equivalent
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards, NSW requirements, Vehicle Standards Bulletins (VSBs) and design standards relating to plant, vehicles and equipment
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD, Microsoft Word and Excel, and Microsoft Project
• Current NSW driver's license

You’ll also bring:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organization and prioritization
• The ability to influence others and share your skills and knowledge with the team
• A genuine eye for detail, with a commitment to accuracy and data quality

KPIs

• Bills of material are highly accurate (greater than 99%) and match the manufacturing job structure
• New bills of material are produced quickly once drawings are released
• Identifying the spare parts requirements accurately and prepare costing
• Program parts on Router through enroute and maintain correct records or active programs
• Maintain correct version and revision of programs in relevant folder with proper naming
• Prepare job packs for production floor as and when needed