Production Engineer

SGM Australia (Top-Dek) are recognised as leaders in the design, manufacture & supply of custom steel and aluminium trays for ute's and light trucks for both private and commercial use. 

Our primary business is the fabrication of flat trays to rigid vehicles, these are built on two parallel production lines in a well-resourced, Dandenong South facility by a small and experienced team of passionate and professional body builders. The trays we build are enhanced with growing list of value added accessories and custom industry components specified by our growing customer base.

Position Overview: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Production Engineer specialising in Production Engineering and Product Development to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in optimising processes, enhancing safety standards, and driving innovation within our production operations. If you are passionate about implementing solutions and driving efficiency in manufacturing processes, we want to hear from you.

Objectives of this Role:

• Assess safety risks and optimize processes, equipment, and materials to enhance safety programs and drive efficiency.
• Identify areas for improvement in addressing design challenges, focusing on enhancing value and streamlining operations.
• Collaborating with our engineering team to implement Finite Element Analysis (FEA) testing methodologies to ensure robust performance and reliability of our steel and aluminium tray variants.
• Innovate, design, and test solutions aligned with organizational goals and analysis findings.
• Maintain compliance with local and national regulations while delivering innovative solutions.
• Lead employee training initiatives to enhance productivity and foster professional development.

Responsibilities:

• Identify opportunities to reduce risk and increase safety culture within production operations.
• Lead production programs to prevent waste and inefficiency.
• Research and test design ideas, utilizing lean manufacturing principles and root-cause analysis.
• Design and develop robust manufacturing concepts to improve processes and ensure best practices.
• Collaborate with the Head of Engineering on FEA analyses, prototype building, performance evaluation, and issue resolution.
• Create and maintain documentation for manufacturing processes, including flow charts, SOPs, and time studies.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to reduce new product development lead time.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Five or more years of engineering experience.
• In-depth understanding of lean manufacturing principles.
• Hands-on experience building prototypes.
• Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time studies, and lean processes.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and provide guidance to both junior & senior team members.
• Proficiency with Solidworks.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in running Finite Element Analysis (FEA) of components.
• Knowledge of advanced product quality planning and production part approval process.

If you meet these qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to drive innovation and efficiency in our production processes, we encourage you to apply.