Design Engineer

Temporary

At Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

About The Role

The Senior Design Engineer role will work with various stakeholders, to investigate and implement projects to improve the quality of the manufactured products, to reduce the warranty service call rate and reduce direct material and direct labour costs.

A Typical Day

These are key work responsibilities:

New Product Design

• Design and develop new products as directed by the Platform Leader according to the requirements of the Generation Plan.

Cost Reduction

• Investigate and implement projects to reduce DM (Direct Material) and DL (Direct Labour) costs.

Quality Improvement

• Investigate and implement projects to improve the quality of the manufactured products to reduce the warranty SCR (Service Call Rate).

• Design, develop and modify components and finished assemblies

• Construct 3D CAD models and create detailed drawings using CATIA software

• Coordinate the prototyping, performance and quality verification, tooling quotation, part cost quotation, sourcing, production trialling and approval of components and finished assemblies

• Liaise with appropriate departments including Quality, Purchasing, Production, Logistics, Manufacturing Engineering and Tooling Engineering

• Construct and update BOM’s (Bill of Materials) and ECN’s (Engineering Change Notices)

• Coordinate and assist in the introduction of components and assemblies into production

• Follow up and rectify problems found with components and assemblies

• Participate in Project Teams

• Participate in FMEA’s (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)

• Prepare timing plans and risk assessments

• The project management, progress tracking and the reporting of project status

• Support the introduction and ramp-up of new models into production

Who You Are

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

• Demonstrates tenacity in pursuing goals and shows courage and focus in the face of adversity or opposition.

• Systematically monitors own and others' performance then strives for quality through continuous review and improvement of systems and work practices.

• Makes insightful, timely decisions in difficult, complex situations or will significantly impact other groups.

• Independently identifies appropriate opportunities; anticipates problems and takes initiative to implement necessary action to ensure results are achieved.

• States and defends own view point in a group context, when necessary; holds to their viewpoint until provided with evidence required to change their opinion.

• Uses political astuteness and high-level communication skills to negotiate agreement to a common direction when dealing with multiple stakeholders; secures acceptance of/agreement to difficult or unpopular decisions.

• Demonstrates flexibility in thinking, and adapts to and manages the increasing rate of change.

• Invariably acts according to espoused values, ethics and beliefs, even in most difficult or sensitive situations; promotes and champions honest, ethical behaviour across organisation.

• Able to maintain a balanced and consistent approach to policy adherence and performance management, within a timely manner.

• Presents themselves at all times as an Officer of the company.

• Is supportive of and strives to implement the agreed company position and direction as provided by the Senior Management Team or appropriate Senior Line Manager.

As part of the Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you!

Find out more on www.electroluxgroup.com