Head of Product Development

Job Description

Reporting to the General Manager and leading a team of engineers and designers, you'll own the end-to-end product development strategy - from market insight and concept design through to prototyping, testing, validation and production release. This is a genuine leadership opportunity to shape the future of the product range, working closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement and Service to deliver commercially successful, farmer-focused solutions.

Key responsibilities \n

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• Setting and driving product development strategy in line with business goals
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• Leading products through their full lifecycle - concept, prototyping, testing, validation, release
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• Turning farmer and dealer feedback into real product improvements and new concepts
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• Ensuring every design meets Australian Standards, safety regulations and engineering best practice
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• Overseeing CAD design, engineering documentation, BOMs and change management
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• Driving cost optimisation through value engineering and design-for-manufacture
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• Managing prototype builds and field testing programs
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• Continuously improving existing products for reliability, durability and performance
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• Owning product roadmaps and project timelines
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• Managing the engineering budget and resourcing
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About you \n

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• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
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• Demonstrated experience in agricultural machinery or heavy manufacturing product development
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• Proven leadership experience managing engineering or product teams
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• Strong command of CAD systems and engineering documentation processes
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• Solid project and product lifecycle management experience
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• Commercial acumen - you understand cost structures and margins
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• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
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About us \n

Coolamon is a proud, family-owned Australian manufacturer known for building strong, reliable machinery that farmers depend on. We're a supportive, family-owned business that genuinely invests in our people and our products.

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