Product Designer

Established in 1959, Stoddart has been synonymous with stainless steel, steel and aluminium metal fabrication for over 60 years. We operate out of a state-of the-art facility in the southern suburbs of Brisbane, with an additional network of sales offices and warehouses in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Throughout its evolution, Stoddart has proudly continued to remain a 100% Australian-owned family business.

Product Designers are responsible for designing and producing drawings for new product and revising drawings for existing product. Further capability is required in terms of undertaking designing and drafting as part of the broader R&D process. These tasks may be initiated by both internal and external sources, and as such the Product Designer must be capable of translating requests into workable solutions.

More specifically your duties will include the following:

• Receive and action drafting requests via email

• Create/modify approval drawings and forward to originator

• Produce drawings (including BoM) for standard products

• Update drawings (including BoM) for custom products

• Manage and document revisions

• Chase prices for new or non-standard processes and parts

• Raise Job Travellers for new or non-standard processes (including R&D) and Purchase Orders for parts

• Create new Part IDs on ERP system as required

• Check new or unusual part items on delivery

• Monitor suitability of design and drafting during fabrication

• Undertake design and drafting as part of the R&D process

In determining suitability for the role, the following criteria are considered essential:

• Advanced level of technical skills in drafting software, specifically SolidWorks

• Knowledge of the requirements of relevant legislation, regulations, CoP & standards

• Skilled at assessing parts as suitable for fabrication

• Ability to comprehend and adapt originator’s requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend documents of a technical nature

• Ability to demonstrate enhanced verbal and written communication skills incorporating MS Office

The following criteria will be highly regarded:

• Formal training/certification in product design

• Certificate III in Engineering (Sheetmetal Fabrication)

If you require further information about this role, please contact David Brice, 0436 926 ***.