Mechanical Design Engineer – Trailer Manufacturing

FWR | Brisbane, QLD

FWR is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team.

We design and manufacture a broad range of heavy transport equipment, including tag trailers, drop decks, wideners, side tippers and specialised heavy haulage trailers.

We are looking for someone with strong trailer engineering experience who understands not only how to design a trailer, but how to design equipment that can actually be manufactured efficiently on the workshop floor.

This is a hands-on engineering role working closely with management, production leading hands, suppliers and our wider engineering team.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing available engineering man-hours and prioritising engineering workloads across multiple projects.

• Developing concepts, 3D models and detailed fabrication drawings using SolidWorks.

• Working closely with management and production leading hands to understand project requirements, manufacturing constraints and design objectives.

• Refining and developing existing trailer designs while assisting with the development and expansion of new product lines.

• Performing engineering calculations and simulations to validate designs and ensure structural integrity, feasibility and performance.

• Producing accurate manufacturing and fabrication drawings suitable for workshop production.

• Generating and maintaining engineering documentation including design specifications, BOMs, technical reports and supporting documentation.

• Working with external engineers, component manufacturers and suppliers to ensure project and compliance requirements are achieved.

• Supporting production with technical queries and resolving design or manufacturing issues.

• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering, manufacturing efficiency, product quality and standardisation.

The successful applicant will ideally have:

• Strong previous experience in trailer engineering and design.

• Proven experience in mechanical engineering design, preferably within heavy transport equipment, trailers or a similar manufacturing environment.

• High-level proficiency in SolidWorks.

• Experience using DraftSight and/or AutoCAD.

• A strong understanding of engineering principles, structural design, materials and manufacturing processes.

• A strong understanding of design for manufacture (DFM), with the ability to develop designs that are practical and efficient to fabricate.

• Experience completing engineering calculations and validating designs.

• FEA experience is advantageous but not essential.

• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality engineering deliverables.

• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritise engineering tasks.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with workshop personnel, management, suppliers and external engineering partners.

• Experience with Australian heavy vehicle regulations, trailer compliance, PBS and ROVER would be highly regarded.

This role would suit an engineer who enjoys being close to the manufacturing process.

We don't want someone who simply produces drawings. We are looking for an engineer who can understand the application, develop the concept, engineer the solution and work with production to turn it into a finished trailer.

You will be joining a fast-moving Australian trailer manufacturer with an expanding product range and plenty of opportunity to have a genuine influence on how our products are designed and manufactured.

Remuneration will be based on experience.