Mechanical Design Engineer

Customers include energy companies, utilities and heavy equipment makers. We make compressors, generators and power equipment sold through distributors worldwide. Founded in 1969, we now have 4,900 employees. Most of the floor leads started as machine operators.

Overview

We build industrial pumps and need a Mechanical Design Engineer to own new product designs from concept through production release.

Key responsibilities

• Run FEA and hand calcs to check stress, deflection and thermal performance.
• Investigate field failures and drive corrective actions.
• Write specifications and technical narratives.
• Visit job sites and plants to check installed work.
• Support manufacturing with tolerance stack-ups and DFM feedback.
• Design mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks or Creo.

Minimum qualifications

• Must be able to work on site at the plant at least three days a week.
• Solid grasp of heat transfer, fluid mechanics and thermal design.
• Able to manage your own deadlines across several projects.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• Clear technical writing and drawing habits.

Schedule: Occasional travel to suppliers and job sites, under 15%

Salary: $104,000 to $141,000 per annum

Perks and benefits

• Superannuation on top of salary.
• Study leave.
• Above-award pay rates.
• Employee assistance program.
• Paid parental leave.
• Annual bonus.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Applications close when we find the right person, so get in early.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at ND Industries Ltd.