Senior Design Engineer: Lead Product Development

Thales; Victoria; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Friendly Workplace

Fitness Passport Discount

Modernised Paid Parental Leave

Personal & professional training, dev

Job summary

Billi in Victoria is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the development of innovative products from concept through production release. You will own detailed designs, guide documentation, and mentor a team of design engineers to elevate engineering standards.

You will apply DFM/DFS, run prototyping and testing, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions for local and global markets.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive product design and development experience in a manufacturing environment.
• SolidWorks proficiency for complex assemblies and documentation.
• Strong knowledge of prototyping, testing, validation and DFMEA methodologies.
• Experience designing for manufacture, compliance and certification.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and improvement.
• Passion for mentoring and developing engineering capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex product development projects from concept to production release.
• Create detailed, manufacturable designs and engineering documentation using SolidWorks.
• Apply DFM, DFS and sustainability principles throughout the design process.
• Lead prototyping, testing and validation to ensure performance, quality and reliability.
• Drive design reviews and DFMEA activities to identify and mitigate risks.
• Ensure designs meet global compliance, certification and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, compliance and project teams.
• Mentor Design Engineers and provide technical leadership across the NPD team.
• Drive continuous improvement in product performance, reliability and engineering standards.

Skills

Design leadership

Prototyping

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

DFMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Billi in Victoria is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead the development of innovative products from concept through production release. You will own detailed designs, guide documentation, and mentor a team of design engineers to elevate engineering standards.

You will apply DFM/DFS, run prototyping and testing, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust solutions for local and global markets.