Senior Product Development Engineer — Outdoor & RV Systems

ARB Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Career development opportunities

Global exposure

Job summary

ARB Corporation seeks a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead the development of adventure and outdoor living products from concept to production. Based at Kilsyth, the role drives major programs, ensures quality and performance, and mentors engineers within a global manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Product Management to deliver industry-leading solutions across outdoor living contexts.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Advanced understanding of mechanical systems, structures, mechanisms, materials and 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of innovative adventure, touring, habitation and outdoor living products from concept to production release.
• Own major engineering programs and ensure functionality, durability, reliability and safety targets are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Product Management.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and drive engineering excellence across the business.

Skills

Mechanical design

Product development

Project leadership

DFM knowledge

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering

Job description

ARB Corporation seeks a Senior Product Development Engineer to lead the development of adventure and outdoor living products from concept to production. Based at Kilsyth, the role drives major programs, ensures quality and performance, and mentors engineers within a global manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Product Management to deliver industry-leading solutions across outdoor living contexts.