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Lead Design Engineer


Company : Holmwood Highgate


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2025-07-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insightsAt Holmwood Group, we are dedicated to excellence in the manufacturing of road tankers and aviation refuellers. We are committed to providing the highest quality products and services to our clients, and we are looking for an enthusiastic Lead Design Engineer to join our team in Derrimut, Melbourne.As a Design Engineer for Holmwood, you will assist with the engineering of products, processes & systems to comply with the relevant regulations, standards, specifications, customer requirements, company guidelines and engineering best practices. This includes, but is not limited to; the creation and organisation of 3D CAD/2D drawings, engineering calculations, Bill of Materials and any other documentation required to ensure efficient and effective communication of product selection/manufacturing methods/finishing detail.Our Design Engineers maintain close contact with the Sales, Production & Purchasing teams to ensure the finished product is built as intended and that all issues/concerns are addressed quickly.As a Lead Design Engineer you will oversee the work of the other designers and guide them in providing on-time, accurate solutions. You will also work closely with management to ensure resources are optimally positioned to achieve the company goals and improvement opportunities are identified and actioned.Responsibilities:Responsible for developing innovative solutions to suit the customer, internal & federal/state design requirements. Overseeing projects from concept to completionResponsible for creation and maintenance of detailed designs by way of 2D drawings and 3D models using SolidWorks software. Ensuring data is filed correctly and obsolete data is appropriately archivedResponsible for creation and maintenance of other documents required to detail engineering calculations, Bill of Materials, processes & proceduresResponsible for effectively & promptly communicating designs, releases & changes, as well as promptly answering technical concernsResponsible for ensuring finished product is as per the intended & documented design, by way of regular inspections during the build processResponsible for overseeing any testing of products, ensuring testing methods & details are as per requirements and that results are acceptableResponsible for overseeing the work of the other designers/engineers and ensuring on time, accurate solutions are found.Responsible for managing and reporting project timing, ensuring the engineering team is staying on track to achieve on time delivery for our internal & external customers.Responsible for identifying areas of improvement and working with management to create an action plan for addressing them.Assist in customer communication ensuring internal and external stakeholders are provided accurate and on time engineering detailsIdentify, plan and manage research and development projectsRequirements:A formal qualification in engineering, B.E. Mech Eng preferred+3 years of Solidworks experience.Product design experience, preferably in the Tanker/Heavy Vehicle industry.Strong technical aptitude. Knowledge of pipework, structural steel, pneumatics, hydraulics & automotive electrics a plus.Experience in design for manufacture, and understanding of manufacturing methods and principles.Excellent time management & prioritizationAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing prioritiesCompetitive salary with scheduled reviewsOpportunity to work in a dynamic and growing company with room for career advancementWork with highly experienced engineers & technical expertsWork on big & small projects both locally and internationallyTraining and development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledgeIf you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in Product Design, and if you have a passion for making things happen and achieving results, we want to hear from you.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchYour application will include the following questions:Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years'' experience do you have as a design engineer? Which of the following CAD software do you have experience with? What''s your expected annual base salary?To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. #J-18808-Ljbffr