SolidWorks Manufacturing Design Engineer: Design, Quoting & Growth

Atlas Recruitment; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Recruitment is helping a Gold Coast business find a SolidWorks Manufacturing Design Engineer. You’ll work closely with the workshop, management, suppliers and clients, gaining hands-on experience and gradually taking on more responsibility in sales, estimating and continuous improvement.

This role offers breadth across design, production and commercial exposure, with a clear path to greater ownership as you grow with the company.

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification (Mechanical Engineering) with around 2 years' experience in SolidWorks (2D and 3D).
• A solid understanding of sheet metal fabrication and weldments.
• Ability to read, interpret and produce engineering and manufacturing drawings.
• Comfortable with rapid changes in daily priorities in a small-business environment.
• Strong communication skills, you'll be dealing with production staff, management, clients and suppliers alike.
• Exposure to CAM programming (e.g. Amada VPSS) is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Creating and updating 2D/3D CAD drawings in SolidWorks for new and existing sheet metal products
• Generating CAM programming for our Amada press brake to support fabrication
• Maintaining accurate BOMs, production drawings and manufacturing documentation
• Assisting with product estimating, quoting and tender responses
• Liaising with clients and suppliers on technical requirements and pricing
• Getting hands-on in the workshop to build a solid understanding of our manufacturing processes
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the business

Skills

SolidWorks

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Amada VPSS

Job description

Atlas Recruitment is helping a Gold Coast business find a SolidWorks Manufacturing Design Engineer. You’ll work closely with the workshop, management, suppliers and clients, gaining hands-on experience and gradually taking on more responsibility in sales, estimating and continuous improvement.

This role offers breadth across design, production and commercial exposure, with a clear path to greater ownership as you grow with the company.