Prototype & Testing Mechanical Technician – R&D

Breezway; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time role

Birthday leave

Flare benefits (salary packaging and •

Employee Referral Program

Training and career progression

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Breezway is an Australian company that designs and manufactures Louvre Window products, seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join the Brisbane R&D team. You will take concepts through testing, validation and production, working closely with an Industrial Designer to develop practical engineering solutions.

With a hands-on approach, you will contribute to front-end concept engineering, prototype development and compliance validation, while supporting continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 3 years industry experience.
• CAD experience, preferably SolidWorks.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
• Exposure to manufacturing environments (windows, plastics, electronics, glass) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support development of new products from concept to commercialisation.
• Create, assemble and evaluate prototypes to validate design performance.
• Conduct testing and product evaluations to meet Australian Standards.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports and testing records.
• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers on component and product designs.
• Oversee product development through design, validation, testing and implementation.
• Support compliance testing of frames, assemblies and related products.
• Identify opportunities for product enhancement, cost reduction and process improvement.
• Assist with development of quality specifications for components.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across production processes.
• Support implementation of new production processes and manufacturing improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Hands-on approach

Project ownership

Documentation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Product Design Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Breezway is an Australian company that designs and manufactures Louvre Window products, seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician to join the Brisbane R&D team. You will take concepts through testing, validation and production, working closely with an Industrial Designer to develop practical engineering solutions.

With a hands-on approach, you will contribute to front-end concept engineering, prototype development and compliance validation, while supporting continuous improvement across