Mechanical Engineering Technician

Job Description

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Breezway is an Australian company that manufactures and markets award-winning Louvre Window products all around the world.

About our Opportunity \n

An exciting opportunity has become available to join the Breezway R&D team at our Brisbane manufacturing facility. Reporting to the R&D Manager, this role will play a key part in the development of innovative products from concept through to testing, validation and production, working closely with our in-house Industrial Designer to evaluate design concepts and develop practical engineering solutions.

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This is an ideal opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Technician with minimum year of industry experience. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, is hands-on in their approach and wants to see their ideas evolve into finished products.

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You will be involved in front-end concept engineering, prototype development, testing, compliance validation and production implementation. You'll help bring new products to life while supporting continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities \n

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• Support the development of new products from concept through to commercialisation.
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• Create, assemble and evaluate prototypes to validate design performance.
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• Conduct testing, experiments and product evaluations to ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards and performance requirements.
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• Prepare technical documentation, reports, specifications and testing records.
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• Collaborate with suppliers and manufacturers to validate component and product designs, including motors, electronics and other assemblies.
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• Oversee product development activities through design, validation, testing and final implementation.
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• Support compliance testing of window frames, assemblies and related products.
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• Identify opportunities for product enhancement, cost reduction and process improvement.
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• Assist with the development of quality specifications for components and assemblies.
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• Contribute ideas for continuous improvement initiatives across production and manufacturing processes.
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• Support the implementation of new production processes and manufacturing improvements.
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About You \n

You will have recently completed or at a minimum be working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or a related discipline, or a minimum three years of relevant industry experience.

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We are looking for someone who:

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• Has a passion for product development, problem-solving and innovation.
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• Enjoys taking ownership of projects and seeing them through from concept to completion.
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• Has a hands-on approach and enjoys working within a manufacturing environment.
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• Is interested in both front-end engineering design and back-end validation, testing and implementation.
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• Possesses CAD experience, preferably using SolidWorks.
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• Has strong technical documentation, reporting and communication skills.
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• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality and compliance.
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• Is eager to learn and develop under the guidance of an experienced R&D team.
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• Has exposure to manufacturing environments involving windows, plastics, electronics, glass products or similar industries (highly regarded but not essential).
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• Brings creativity and curiosity, with a genuine interest in developing new ideas and engineering solutions.
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What's On Offer \n

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• Permanent full-time role, Monday to Friday, with flexible start and finish times.
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• Opportunity to work on innovative products from concept through to production.
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• Mentorship and coaching from an experienced R&D and product development team.
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• Exposure to all stages of the product development lifecycle.
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• Additional paid birthday leave.
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• Flare benefits program, including salary packaging and employee discounts.
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• Employee Referral Program.
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• Ongoing training, development and career progression opportunities.
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• Employee Assistance Program access.
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We value diversity in the workplace and promote safety above all else.

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Pre-employment checks will be required as part of the final selection process and eligible applicants must have legal rights to work in Australia.

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