Mechanical Engineer

Rydalmere, New South Wales, Australia

• Category: Mechanical Engineering

Description

---

Job Description

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi-industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in more than 150 countries. Our 135,000 employees create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, integrated infrastructure and next-generation transportation systems that work seamlessly together to deliver on the promise of smart cities and communities. Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat.

About this opportunity:

• Based in Rydalmere

• Permanent full-time opportunity

• Global company with career and training opportunities

We are seeking a practical and detail-focused Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineer, with strong design capabilities in the areas of outdoor metal cabinet and enclosure designs, electrical switchboard wiring layout and cabinet hardware integration.

Experience in electrical switchboard design (or similar), with an emphasis on compliance with Australian and International safety, environmental and wiring standards, is preferred.

The role includes:

• Analyse current product designs and provide improvements in manufacturability, cost, safety, and functionality, in conjunction with customers and internal design teams.

• Liaise with customers to ensure requirements for new products are fulfilled and approval is received.

• Collaborate closely with electrical design teams, production, customers and suppliers to ensure seamless integration and timely release of new products and product changes to production.

• Carry out supportive tasks as allocated by the Product Development Manager, including maintaining the product database, managing Engineering Change/ Release Notes, and managing and reviewing design documentation for release to production.

• Ensure that requested changes to existing products are adequately documented and implemented in accordance with company and customer procedures.

• Write specifications for components and recommend materials for purchasing.

• Prepare user documentation, including technical descriptions and drawings for manuals.

• Provide technical support for the maintenance of existing products and resolve factory production/ quality issues, including feedback to the various teams for lessons learned.

• Provide realistic estimates for tasks and ensure tasks are completed as scheduled in the project plan.

• Fabricate/ assemble in house test equipment and product prototypes and produce functional and environmental test reports.

• Order and track orders of mechanical components and other materials.

• Travel to customer and supplier sites as required.

What we are looking for:

• Qualifications to degree or diploma level (minimum), mechanical engineering or mechatronic engineering (or similar) related discipline.

• Five years hands on experience in design/ manufacturing of mechanical equipment, including experience with designs of electrical/ electronic products, with a track record of personally delivering successful solutions.

• Working knowledge of materials, finishing processes and fabrication/ assembly processes.

• Experience with AutoCAD and Solidworks 3D design for metal fabrication is required. Wiring diagram and circuit diagram experience in AutoCAD/ Solidworks is preferred.

• Experience with design, assembly and testing of prototypes.

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS3000 quality/ safety standards.

• Experience working in a “Design for manufacturing” environment.

• Excellent attention to detail is a requirement, along with accuracy, and self-motivation to deliver work to the highest standards.

• Experience with Microsoft Office based products.

• Excellent communication skills (written and oral).

If you are interested in the role, please click the apply now below. 

Feel free to reach out to me on 0417 445 920 for a confidential chat (Amy).

Only those candidates the Company (recruitment Agency Company) introduces to JCI by resumes on JCI’s Talent Acquisitions team’s explicit request will be deemed a candidate referred by the Company.

Company

---

Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150 countries. Our 170,000 employees create quality products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies of buildings; lead-acid automotive batteries and advanced batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles; and seating components and systems for automobiles.

Our commitment to sustainability dates back to our roots in 1885, with the invention of the first electric room thermostat. Through our growth strategies and by increasing market share we are committed to delivering value to shareholders and making our customers successful. In 2015, Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized Johnson Controls as the #14 company in its annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list.