Design Engineer

Technical Recruitment Solutions Ltd.; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Innovative Design for Manufacturing in Wellington seeks a Design Engineer to join its Product Development team. The role focuses on designing high-quality products from concept to prototype, integrating environmental considerations, and managing the lifecycle from research to manufacture.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, have solid product design experience, be adept with SolidWorks (3D/2D/FEA), and understand material performance during manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar).
• Have proven engineering design experience with a strong background in product design.
• Have a strong understanding of the performance of various materials and how they react during the manufacturing processes, and their implication to the design of the product.
• Be proficient with SolidWorks (3D/2D/FEA).
• Plastic tooling experience would be advantageous but not critical.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop products from conceptual stage through to project management of research, design, prototyping and manufacture.
• Work on various materials and manufacturing processes to optimize product performance.
• Take a hands-on approach to product development and lifecycle considerations.

Skills

Product design

FEA

Materials knowledge

Manufacturing processes

Concept to prototype

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Wellington based – Product Design / Development – Innovative Design for Manufacturing

Based in Wellington, with a highly successful designer and manufacturer of high-quality products for the local and international commercial and residential architectural markets. We are after a skilled Design Engineer to join their dynamic and specialised Product Development team.

With a strong environmental focus, and wanting to do better for the environment, being aware of their products carbon footprint is a high priority. Through innovative and environmental material selection, full product lifecycle analysis (waste and recycling), awareness of energy use in manufacturing (including where manufactured), this company is a leader in this space.

Their product range has various technically challenging issues incorporated within their successful designs; therefore, applicants will need to have a good engineering knowledge base of various materials and have expertise in the design and development of products from a conceptual stage, right through to the project management of research, design, prototyping and manufacture.

To be successful in the role you will:

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)
• Have proven engineering design experience with a strong background in product design
• Have a strong understanding of the performance of various materials and how they react during the manufacturing processes, and their implication to the design of the product
• Be proficient with SolidWorks (3D/2D/FEA)
• Plastic tooling experience would be advantageous but not critical
• Have a strong “can do” innovative attitude

Why Apply
There are so many great selling points about this company and the role – work hours to work around any commute challenges, start early and finish early so can make the most of the sunny afternoons (or long weekends)! Work on human interaction projects, converting art to science, technically challenging and high tech products. A working environment where all staff are able to influence the design.

If you are passionate about product design and development, then this is an excellent opportunity to join a progressive, innovative and award-winning design company. The added benefit is that this role will only further develop your career, as you will be working in a very creative environment.