Senior Product Development Engineer - Exterior

ARB Corporation Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Iconic brand

Global projects

Collaborative environment

Hands-on testing & validation

Career growth

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

ARB Corporation Ltd is seeking a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead the development of adventure, touring, habitation and outdoor living products at our Kilsyth headquarters. You will guide programs from concept through production, working with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Product Management to ensure performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and driving engineering excellence in a global brand environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering required.
• 8–15 years in product development.
• Experience delivering complex development programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of adventure, touring, habitation and outdoor living products from concept to production release.
• Own major development programs and ensure functionality, durability, safety and performance.
• Mentor engineers and drive engineering excellence across the business.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Product Management.

Skills

Mechanical design

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Join a Global Industry Leader

ARB is a global leader in designing and manufacturing 4x4 accessories, renowned for innovation, quality, and rugged performance. Based at our Kilsyth headquarters, our Engineering team develops market-leading products that help customers explore, travel and live comfortably in some of the world's most demanding environments.

As part of our continued growth, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Product Development Engineer to join our Exterior Team.

Role Overview

In this senior engineering role, you will lead the development of innovative adventure, touring, habitation and outdoor living products that extend vehicle capability beyond transportation. Working across the full product development lifecycle, you will take ownership of major engineering programs from concept through to production release, ensuring products meet customer expectations for functionality, durability, reliability, safety and performance. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Product Management while providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers and driving engineering excellence across the business.

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

• Degree qualified engineer with 8-15 years' experience in product development across outdoor living, habitation, consumer, automotive or similar engineered product environments.
• Proven experience delivering complex products from concept through to production, including ownership of major development programs.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical systems, structures, mechanisms, materials and product validation methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), risk assessment and engineering best practice.
• Experience interpreting test data, resolving complex engineering challenges and balancing technical trade‑offs to achieve optimal product outcomes.
• Demonstrated capability leading technical projects, collaborating with stakeholders and influencing cross‑functional teams.
• Experience developing and sustaining engineering processes
• Strong communication skills with experience mentoring and developing engineers.
• Experience within automotive, recreational vehicle (RV), outdoor living, consumer products or related industries will be highly regarded.

Ready to take the next step?

Join Australia's leading off-road equipment specialist and be part of a globally expanding organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and career growth. If you're passionate about engineering excellence and want to make an impact in a dynamic, forward‑thinking team,