Experienced Production Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Production Engineer to drive a mass‑production ramp, implement process improvements, and ensure seamless new‑product introduction for our innovative livestock‑management solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Build and refine scalable processes to meet increased production capacity and high‑volume output.
• Develop and maintain assembly and test equipment, including jigs and fixtures.
• Proactively resolve component and assembly issues to keep production unblocked.
• Plan critical materials and manage supplier schedules to support rapid R&D iterations.
• Investigate defective products and implement corrective actions.
• Apply engineering principles to solve challenges throughout the production lifecycle.
• Continuously improve processes to achieve on‑time, high‑quality, cost‑effective output.
• Maintain up‑to‑date production documentation, such as BOMs and SOPs.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical discipline.
• Proven experience working with contract manufacturers and external suppliers.
• Experience providing Design for Manufacturing (DfM) input to product designers.
• Background in high‑volume electronics manufacturing.
• Strong ability to generate and maintain detailed production documentation (BOMs, SOPs).
• Familiarity with electronic resource planning and product lifecycle management systems.
• Excellent negotiation skills with external partners.
• Experience designing and building jigs and fixtures for mass production.

Required skills

• High‑volume electronics manufacturing
• Design for Manufacturing (DfM)
• Bills of Materials (BOM) creation and management
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) development
• Electronic resource planning (ERP) systems
• Product lifecycle management (PLM) tools
• Jig and fixture development
• Process engineering and continuous improvement

What we offer

• On‑site snacks and drinks for daily flow.
• Health and wellbeing support through Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• Six months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers and four weeks for secondary caregivers.