Role Description
Flexco, a global leading manufacturer of conveyor products, is seeking a dynamic Product and Application Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in addressing product quality issues, innovating designs, and providing expert guidance to both internal and external stakeholders. Collaborating with our global engineering team, you will lead our local efforts to maximise product value and implement manufacturing changes. Your expertise on our heavy-duty product range will make you a trusted resource for product specification and installation advice.
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering field.
Experience Requirements:
- 5 years in an engineering role, inclusive of relevant co-op or internship.
- Experience working with bulk material handling systems and conveyor components in mining applications preferred.
- Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes, including laser cutting, metal forming, CNC, and welding.
- Knowledge and proficiency in 3D CAD, SolidWorks preferred.
- Familiarity with the mechanical properties of a variety of materials including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, rubbers and polyurethane.
- Experience working in person with internal and external stakeholders to resolve manufacturing, design, quality and product application issues.
- Professional Proficiency with the English language.
- Demonstrated hands-on approach and ability to advance product designs from concept to model to engineering drawings.
Responsibilities:
- Address quality product issues by collaborating with stakeholders, both on-site and in manufacturing.
- Innovate product designs and processes, coordinating with global engineering team.
- Become an expert on the Flexco heavy-duty product range, providing guidance on specifications and installations.
- Engage with key stakeholders to understand their needs and perspectives on product performance.
- Communicate effectively through various channels, providing application advice and support to other departments.
- Offer constructive feedback to improve team performance and set ambitious goals.
- Coordinate with manufacturing for custom heavy-duty product builds and prototypes.
- Manage the ARAS PLM system for Flexco Australia, supporting ongoing adoption and use.
ABOUT FLEXCO
For over 117 years, Flexco has been designing and manufacturing products for belt conveyor systems. We work with companies in industries ranging from food and beverage to mining, parcel handling, aviation and many more. We have over 1800 distributor partners throughout the world and support customers in more than 150 countries.