Job Description:
Goldacres is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of world-class agricultural chemical spray equipment.
FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED, with a head office in Ballarat, three retail sprayer centres and dealerships across Australia, Goldacres have a reputation for innovation, quality and adaptability.
From their inception in 1978, they have prospered by constantly reinventing their products and business practices in a fast-changing landscape; turning ideas into reality to deliver sprayers which are truly Australia's world-class sprayers.
Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the team, in permanent and full-time capacity to assist with research, design and product development tasks.
Reporting to the Engineering Leader - Mechanical, you'll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of diverse projects while working collaboratively with a dedicated team of engineers and draftspeople.
Key Accountabilities:
* Work with the Engineering team to deliver established goals and objectives.
* Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure that all design specification/documentation is obtained, communicated, and understood.
* Assist with the development and testing of designs; create prototypes, conduct testing, and refine designs to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and adherence to relevant standards.
* Assist Supply Chain in identifying and sourcing new components.
* Process engineering changes from conceptual design through to implementation.
* Designing products, tooling, and processes.
* Generating and maintaining technical documentation; concept designs, schematic designs, design development, tender and manufacturing documentation.
* Preparing design calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports.
* Maintaining accurate electronic reporting of project design and testing.
Required Skills and Experience:
* Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering.
* Experience in collaborating and developing projects to scope, on time and to budget.
* Proven problem solving and troubleshooting experience.
* The ability to connect engineering intent with shop floor practicality.
* Well developed written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Highly developed organisational, planning and scheduling skills.
* A self-motivated, driven and solutions focused attitude.
* Excellent computer skills (Solidworks, Epicor desirable).
This role will suit a mechanical engineer with a minimum of 2+ years experience.
Why Goldacres?
* Join a great team and experience a positive team focused culture.
* State of the art facilities.
* Staff lunches.
* Community focus.
* A competitive salary negotiated based on skills and experience.
$120,000 - $150,000 per annum.