About Pacific Helmets:
At Pacific Helmets, they specialise in designing and manufacturing high-quality, precision composite Fire and Rescue helmets for both local and international markets. From initial design through to full-scale production, Pacific Helmets manage the complete process in-house. As one of the few global manufacturers of firefighting helmets, Pacific Helmets are proud of their engineering excellence and innovation.

We are seeking a switched-on Design Engineer to join Pacific Helmet's talented in-house design team. This is a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced, technically stimulating environment where your skills will directly contribute to the development of life-saving products.

What Is On Offer:

• A supportive, friendly, and stimulating team culture
• A vibrant and social workplace
• Exposure to engaging and technically challenging projects
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive remuneration
• Commitment to personal skill development
• An innovative and forward-thinking company culture
• Hours being Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Current Product Development: Enhance and adapt existing product lines to meet evolving requirements, delivering solutions that exceed expectations.
• New Product Development: Assist with the full lifecycle of product design-from concept, mechanical and composite design, and stress analysis to prototyping and DFM (Design for Manufacture).
• End-to-End Project Involvement: Take designs from concept through prototyping and testing to final production, ensuring performance, reliability, and alignment with our high standards.
• Customer Support: Provide comprehensive technical support for external vendor projects, including technical drawings, quoting, production oversight, and aftersales support.
• Manufacturing Collaboration: Work closely with the production team to enhance processes, maintain and update technical drawings, and develop SOPs and quality control measures.

About You:

• A strong graduate in mechanical engineering or related field, ideally with 3+ years' experience in mechanical design
• Proven mechanical design capability, with sound knowledge of materials, tolerances, and design for manufacture
• Proficient in CAD software, with experience in PDM systems and engineering revision control
• A natural problem-solver with strong analytical thinking
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and capable of managing varied project workloads
• Clear and confident in both written and verbal communication
• A team player

Pacific Helmets Vision:
To deliver excellence in design and engineering. This role plays a critical part in achieving that vision and shaping the future of Pacific Helmets product innovation.

Interested?
If you're ready to take the next step in your engineering career and contribute to world-class product design, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that's making a difference-one helmet at a time.

The recruitment for this role is being managed by PN Personnel. For more information, please feel free to contact Christine McAdam on 06 280 2400.