We're seeking a Product/Mechanical Engineer to join a long-established, genuinely respected local manufacturer of specialised commercial and industrial door and roller shutter systems backed by a global market leader in entrance systems. This is a rare opportunity to combine hands-on manufacturing culture with access to global engineering resources, product range and career mobility.
Reporting to the General Manager, you'll take genuine ownership of a project's design from post-award through to manufacturing handover this is a true design engineering role, not documentation or admin support.
Employment type: Full-time, permanent
About the role
You'll develop accurate technical documentation, drawings and product specifications for a specialised door and shutter product range, ensuring everything supplied is fit for purpose, code-compliant and built to a high quality standard. Every unit is a custom build, so you'll be working directly with client-side engineering teams and technical contacts to get the design and construction interface right - customer-facing, without being a sales role. You'll also work closely with the factory floor, translating engineering specs into manufacturing instructions.
Key responsibilities
- Design and detail custom engineering specifications based on site-specific requirements
- Attend site visits to measure and document openings for engineering design
- Produce engineering drawings to support sales and guide factory production
- Prepare detailed production paperwork for accurate manufacture
- Liaise directly with client-side engineering teams on design, fitment and construction
- Assist in preparing quotations for supply and installation
- Maintain and improve existing product design manuals and standards
- Support quality benchmarking and cost-effective sourcing of materials
- Contribute to OH&S policy development and compliance
You're a self-motivated product engineer who thrives working autonomously, enjoys solving real design problems, and is comfortable being the technical point of contact for clients and builders alike.
You will ideally have:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
- Good proficiency in SolidWorks (AutoCAD also used elsewhere in the business)
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and product design
- Working knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles
- Background in construction, manufacturing or heavy industries
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to manage client expectations
- A coachable, growth-oriented mindset
- Join an established local manufacturer backed by a global market leader
- Genuine career progression - potential to move into broader product management or design innovation functions
- Structured onboarding and mentoring from 10–12 subject matter expert engineers nationally
- Strong internal culture - collegial team with a mix of long-tenured and newer employees
- Varied, autonomous role with genuine ownership from design through to production
Contact Arah Ko at 0488 007 441 or via email at ako@sharpandcarter.com.au
