Senior Product Engineer

Fliteboard; Byron Bay; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fliteboard, based in Byron Bay, seeks an experienced Senior Product Engineer to advance our product range from concept to production and beyond. You’ll report to the Head of Product Design & Engineering and drive engineering excellence, design improvement, and exceptional customer experiences on the water.

You will collaborate with design, production, quality, supply chain, and external partners to own products end-to-end, applying DFM, FMEAs, and robust validation testing to ensure world-class

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline).
• 10+ years’ professional engineering experience, including 3+ years in a comparable senior role.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Strong experience across full NPD lifecycle — concept to production.
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and part specification.
• Working knowledge of FEA and tolerance analysis.
• Experience with CNC machining and injection moulding.
• Composites experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical mindset with creative problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable owning complex engineering challenges.
• Mechatronics experience

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed CAD designs and comprehensive engineering documentation.
• Perform FEM/FEA and tolerance analyses to support robust design decisions.
• Plan and execute design validation testing and prototyping.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles and support production implementation.
• Lead process validation activities and manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs).
• Prepare and facilitate Design and Process FMEAs.
• Investigate and resolve product and manufacturing issues.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Senior leadership

Analytical mindset

Creative problem solving

Collaboration

Self-motivated

Ownership of complex engineering

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

FEA/Finite Element Analysis

CNC machining

Injection moulding

Job description

At Fliteboard, we’re building the world’s most loved foiling brand — across powered and unpowered water sports.

In just five years, we’ve grown from start-up to a global business generating ~$80M in annual sales, with operations and customers across more than 90 countries.

Backed by Brunswick Boat Group, the world’s leading marine products group, we’re entering our next phase of growth — scaling our portfolio, our teams, and our global operations, with ambitions to exceed $200M in revenue over the next three years.

If you’re excited by working in a high-growth, international environment where innovation, engineering excellence, and product performance truly matter, this could be your next move.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Product Engineer to play a key role in evolving our product range and leading new product development. Reporting to the Head of Product Design & Engineering, you’ll help deliver engineering excellence, continuous design improvement, and world-class products that create exceptional customer experiences on the water.

You’ll work closely with design, production, quality, supply chain, and external partners, owning products from concept through to production and beyond.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop detailed CAD designs and comprehensive engineering documentation
• Perform FEM/FEA and tolerance analyses to support robust design decisions
• Plan and execute design validation testing and prototyping
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles and support production implementation
• Lead process validation activities and manage Engineering Change Notices (ECNs)
• Prepare and facilitate Design and Process FMEAs
• Investigate and resolve product and manufacturing issues
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external suppliers to deliver projects on time and within budget

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or related discipline)
• 10+ years’ professional engineering experience, including 3+ years in a comparable senior role
• Advanced proficiency in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred)
• Strong experience across full NPD lifecycle — concept to production
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and part specification
• Working knowledge of FEA and tolerance analysis
• Experience with CNC machining and injection moulding
• Composites experience is advantageous
• Strong analytical mindset with creative problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, collaborative, and comfortable owning complex engineering challenges
• Mechatronics experience

Why Fliteboard?

You’ll be part of a fearless, passionate team creating iconic products at the forefront of foiling innovation. Based in Byron Bay, you’ll work on technically challenging, globally recognised products — and help define the future of the category.