Mechanical Engineers
- Responsible for developing mechanical designs for various components and systems.
- Involves preparing CAD models and engineering drawings.
- Coordinates engineering requirements and supports manufacturing operations.
Business Overview
Established in 1973, CVW Engineering is a Sydney-based leader in precision engineering and tooling solutions. Serving industries including automotive, aerospace, defence, medical, mining, and food & beverage, the company has built a reputation for innovation, precision, and reliability.
With advanced capabilities in 5-axis machining, exotic material processing, tooling, fixtures, and reverse engineering, CVW Engineering provides complete turnkey solutions that meet the complex needs of its diverse client base. The company prides itself on its commitment to quality assurance, safety, and industry best practices.
Position Purpose
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible for interpreting customer requirements and developing conceptual and detailed mechanical designs for components, machinery, tooling, press tools, moulds, jigs, fixtures, gauges and work-holding systems. The role involves preparing CAD models, engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications, applying engineering principles, selecting materials and components, and developing hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanically actuated systems.
The position supports CVW Engineering’s engineering and manufacturing operations through project coordination, workshop and procurement planning, quality control, inspection, testing, equipment modification and performance improvement. The Mechanical Engineer also coordinates maintenance and equipment upgrade requirements to ensure mechanical systems and production equipment meet functional, dimensional, manufacturing, quality and safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities and Duties
- Interpret customer requirements, technical specifications, engineering drawings and existing components to establish functional and performance requirements.
- Develop conceptual and detailed mechanical designs for components, assemblies, machinery, tooling, press tools, moulds, jigs, fixtures, gauges and work-holding systems.
- Produce and review 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, assemblies, manufacturing drawings and associated technical documentation.
- Apply engineering principles including mechanics, materials, tolerances, fits, stresses, forces, motion and manufacturability to mechanical designs.
- Select suitable materials, components, fasteners, bearings, pneumatic and hydraulic components and other mechanical elements according to application requirements.
- Develop designs for hydraulic, pneumatic and mechanically actuated fixtures, tooling and machinery.
- Design mechanical systems to satisfy functional, dimensional, safety and manufacturing requirements.
- Modify and improve existing equipment, tooling and components based on customer requirements, performance requirements, inspection results or manufacturing feedback.
- Assist with procurement by obtaining supplier quotations and arranging materials, components and engineering services required for projects.
- Coordinate engineering requirements with machinists, toolmakers and fabricators and assist with the procurement of materials, components and equipment required for engineering projects.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards and procedures for quality control, testing, inspection, installation, modification and maintenance in accordance with ISO 9001 and relevant safety regulations.
- Inspect and evaluate manufactured components, tooling, fixtures and mechanical assemblies against engineering drawings and requirements and implement design improvements where required.
Required Technical Skills
The successful applicant will demonstrate competency in:
•Mechanical engineering design
•3D CAD modelling and engineering drawings
•Mechanical component and assembly design
•Manufacturing and design for manufacture
•CNC machining principles
•Jigs, fixtures and work-holding design
•Hydraulic and pneumatic systems
•Engineering materials and selection
•Mechanical calculations and analysis
•Tolerancing and dimensional control
•FEA and engineering analysis
•Reverse engineering
•Inspection and metrology
•Prototype development
•Manufacturing processes
•Engineering problem solving
•Technical documentation
Qualifications and Experience
•Relevant professional engineering experience in mechanical design, manufacturing engineering, tooling, machinery, components or mechanical systems.
•Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
•Demonstrated ability to develop practical mechanical engineering solutions for manufacture.
•Bachelor degree or higher qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
Salary - $80,000 -$90,000 plus super
Only eligible and short-listed applicants will be considered.
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