Custom Bus is the oldest bus manufacturer in Australia and proudly holds Australia Made certification. We have been building quality vehicles and providing service support to the school and route bus industry for over 60 years. With the industry and world changing and a push for zero emission vehicles, we are currently producing Australia's only fully designed, engineered and built electric bus which is currently operating in the market.

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in St Marys. 

This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic and pragmatic Mechanical Design Engineer who is passionate about working with state-of-the-art technology, and looking to join a company that is experiencing significant growth and innovation. This role will see you utilising your technical creativity to support production and develop unique solutions.

Due to the niche nature of this industry, Custom Denning is open to sponsorship for the right candidate.

About You:

• Completed a technical degree at Bachelor and/or Master level in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or comparable
• 3 to 5 years of experience in mechanical & structural design area
• 3 to 5 years of experience in using 3D CAD design and drawing using Solidworks or similar software at advanced level
• Experience in Solidworks design table driven parts
• Experience in Solidworks weldment design assembly and parts
• Ability to design mechanical components and also surface design
• Knowledge of AS1100 drawing standards
• You have a passion for automotive and are aware of developments and trends in this field of expertise
• You are familiar with cooperating with other development departments like Electrical, Software controls, Purchasing and Manufacturing & Assembly

Desirable experience:

• Preferred experience in designing & analysing of bus chassis and body structural system.
• Analysing bus body structure using Ansys or similar software.
• Design for manufacture and assembly of bus body structural system.
• Determination of COM of bus and axle load calculation.
• Knowledge of Australian Design Standards.
• Experience in preparation of assembly drawing for fabrication and detailed drawing to AS1100 standard.
• Experience in welding & fabrication process and application of welding standards.
• Knowledge of manufacturing process related to sheet metal and plastic parts.
• Knowledge of materials properties and application and be able to choose appropriate type of material for construction of bus chassis or body system.
• Provide technical guidance as required in relation to manufacturing or processing techniques.
• Experience in designing sub systems such as battery carrier, luggage bin door & sealing system.
• Experience in designing chassis system and system components to meet relevant loads.
• Load estimation to design chassis components.
• Knowledge and experience in bus body rollover design verification & ADR calculation.
• Understanding of door systems and mechanisms.
• Assist in BOM creation and manufacturing to enable achieve better outcomes to meet production deadline.

What do we offer?

• Long term job security - we have secured Government contracts and we are growing at a rapid rate
• Competitive remuneration with yearly reviews
• Career development and growth
• Monthly BBQs
• Employee Assistance Program (mental health/financial/legal & nutritional support) available to all staff and their immediate household family members.

To succeed in this role you will be agile to change and have strong problem solving, analytical and listening skills. This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic organisation.

Sound like you?