Mechanical Draft Engineer

You will be reporting to the Engineering Manager and work alongside a dynamic and diverse team. This is a hands-on role with full responsibility for drawing and documentation management from product conception to production release.

• Communicate project status on a regular basis.
• Maintain complete documentation of designs including all CAD models and detailed drawings.
• Drawing number management including up keeping of drawing registers
• Ability to create and/or modify drawings from engineer-provided markups with a high level of attention to details.
• Ensures plans and drawings of mechanical engineering work comply with industry standards and regulations
• Creates detailed blueprints that manufacturers can use for mass production of mechanical parts
• Uses CAD software and 3D printing to create models of mechanical parts, and specify product dimensions and quantity of materials needed.
• Prepare and circulate QA/QC of drawings.
• Administer the 3D drawing library.
• Identify areas for improvement and propose innovative solutions to enhance efficiency, productivity, and collaboration within the engineering department.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending and implementing relevant tools and software to drive continuous improvement.
• Comply with OHS and maintain a commitment to safety.

• Diploma / Advance Diploma / Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Tool Engineering / Plastics Engineering.
• Diploma or drafting certificate with additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 1 - 3 years in Engineering design, drafting and detailing experience with SolidWorks or any CAD Tools.
• Depth Knowledge in Plastics Material, Plastics Molding Process Technology.
• Strong knowledge in Injection Molding Technology and Mould Design.
• Experienced in Plastics Product design and Drafting (Assemblies, BOM - Parts Lists, Parts etc.)
• Experienced in Finite Element Analysis Tools to perform virtual simulation on designed products.
• Experience in Plastics flow simulation / Moldflow Simulation.
• Strong problem-solving skills (ability to think outside the box)
• Strong professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, efficient, and detail oriented.
• Ability to perform tasks in a fast-paced engineering/production environment.
• Knowledge of file sharing, document management and collaboration tools.
• Ability to work unsupervised and work with a team.
• Unrestricted rights to work in Australia.

• Experience working with Mechanical Design and Simulation on Product engineering.
• Experience with using SolidWorks CAD & CAE Simulation Software.
• Trade qualification and/or experience on the tools in a mechanical, manufacturing role.