Mechanical Design Engineer & Draftsman

About the business

Wittenbaker Engineering Services PTY LTD (WES), established in May 2011, is Perth based and strategically located in Henderson within close proximity to the Australian Marine Complex. Operating in a fast-paced manufacturing industry we are the partner which offers a wide range of services like no other to bring our clients closer to their goals. Having the knowledge and experience in efficient manufacturing processes, complex mechanical assemblies and Design Engineering, enables us to design and manufacture excellent products to suit the industries demand.

As a leading manufacturer of equipment for the mining, rail, marine, power generation and oil & gas industries we provide the following services:

• Large scale CNC Machining
• In-Situ Machining & Line Boring
• Metal Fabrication & Welding
• Mechanical Fitting – Assembly & Rebuilds
• Gear Reducer Rebuilds & Load Testing
• Laser Alignments & Flatness Surveys
• Mechanical Engineering Design & Drafting
• Reverse Engineering & product improvement.
• Laser Cladding 

Our mission and strategy are dedicated to providing solutions that are tailored exactly as you need them – exceptional quality, precise, highly innovative and efficiently produced. 

About the role

The WES-Engineering Department is now looking for a dedicated Mechanical Design Engineer with comprehensive technical knowledge covering mechanical machine design coupled with hydraulics, pneumatics and electronics. The ideal candidate can transform an idea into a functional long-lasting product supporting our client’s operational requirements and our own internal requirements. A large part of the roll will be supporting our on-site machining department by designing bespoke machines, jigs and fixture to carry out various in-situ machining tasks on equipment like stackers, reclaimers, ship loaders, gas turbines, water turbines, ships etc. An upcoming project is to design a fully automated heat treatment / hardening machine which will utilize induction heaters, hydraulics, pneumatics, servo motors and a motion control system. 

Essential tasks

• Provide inclusive and consultative leadership to the engineering department in accordance with the company’s mission and purpose as directed by the senior management team.
• Design (3D modelling) and strength analysis (FEA) of parts and assemblies using SolidWorks Simulation following good engineering practice and industry standards.
• Coordinate and monitor the relationships of structural, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and electronic engineering disciplines within the design process.
• Ensure information (drawings and bills of materials) for job projects covering new equipment and refurbishment, are produced in line with customer specifications and approved scope of work.
• Preparation of detailed technical drawings issued for manufacture.
• Ensure products are compliant with engineering and legislative requirements.
• Monitor product improvement, product development, design planning and design records in accordance with scope of work.
• Provide ‘competent person’ sign-off on specific development activities as required (for example, calculations, design plans, compliance certificates).
• Monitor concept development and engineering solutions to meet our clients’ needs and in-house requirements.
• Coordinate and monitor R&D projects for new products and in-house requirements.
• Monitors engineering document control including information collection, issue and filing.
• Ensure uniformity in WES processes and structures within the department.
• Provide engineering support both internally and externally.
• Monitor technical writing activities including assembly instructions, product and service manuals.
• Assist sales as required with technical advice and liaison with key clients regarding technical issues.
• Ensure client requirements for product familiarisation and training are met.
• Prepare project estimates and liaise with third party suppliers.

Skills and experience

• 3+ Years in Mechanical Design Engineering for machinery such as:
  • Mining equipment – reclaimers, mills, conveyors, crushers.
  • Mobile equipment – drilling rigs, compressors, generators.
  • Mechanical equipment – gearboxes, couplings, seals.
  • Lifting & structural equipment.
  • Machine tools 
• Technical understanding of mechanical assemblies and their functionality.
• Understanding of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems.
• Experience in finite element analysis (FEA) for complex parts using SolidWorks Simulation.
• Proficient using SolidWorks 3D and creation of detailed drawings for manufacture.
• In depth knowledge in diverse manufacturing technologies such as:
  • Heat treatment and its technical process of diverse materials.
  • Surface treatments (hardening, laser cladding, metal spray, div. coating etc.).
  • Machining and fabrication (basics to determine manufacturability).
• Familiar with regulatory systems such as national & international standardisation rules. (E.g. Australian Standards AS-AS/NZS; European Standards EN-ISO-DIN-BS; American Standards ASME-ANSI-ASTM-API).
• Able to solve engineering problems and gather required knowledge independently.
• Management of manufacturing processes/production planning as well as quality assurance/control for newly designed products.
• Coordination of third-party suppliers and quality documentation.
• Excellent work ethics and team skills when under pressure.
• Hands-On experience for commissioning and FAT desirable 

If this sounds like you and you would like to see your design being fabricated, machined assembled, used and improved providing full turn key solutions to our clients, then please forward your resume and letter of application by selecting the "Apply for this job" button .

All applications will be reviewed and held in the strictest confidence. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

We are looking forward hearing from you.

Team-WES