Mechanical Design Engineer

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to join our Wingfield team as a Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for managing and participating in the effective product design and engineering for the Gearhart group of businesses.

Your key responsibilities in this role will include but are not limited to:

• Review existing products to improve ongoing product performance.
• Pursue new opportunities and products through engineering support and guidance
• New product research, engineering projects, develop special purpose solutions to meet client objectives.
• Ensure all design output adheres strictly to set quality and industry requirements
• Development of design concepts, engineering calculation, detail design, drafting, 2D, 3D.
• Lead, participate and encourage a safe work environment
• Investigation of product quality and performance issues for existing products
• Development, testing and engineering of Redback products
• Develop and produce field reports on Redback products

• Previous experience in Oil Gas or Mining Industry, manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Mechanical Design Engineering. 
• Formal Engineering qualifications.
• Competent in a variety of design and engineering software, AutoCad 2D, 3D Inventor.
• Strong understanding in materials metallurgy
• Excellent organisation skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS. 

•    As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
•    Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
•    Paid parental leave
•    Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
•    Corporate health & wellbeing offers
•    Ongoing learning & development 
•    Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
•    SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.