Design Engineer – RVM

Overview

In this role you will support the development and industrialisation of Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) designed by CMbE’s partner. You will adapt existing designs for safety, manufacturability, usability, and cost targets, while creating mechanical components and supporting prototypes and product trials. You’ll collaborate with Electrical Engineering to integrate sensors and electronics before mass production. You’ll work within a multidisciplinary team to ensure performance, quality, and manufacturability goals are met, delivering impactful, safe, and cost-conscious engineering solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• career development
• merit-based promotion
• training and development
• safety-focused environment
• multicultural environment

Responsibilities

• Modify and improve existing machine designs for safety, manufacturability, usability and cost targets
• Create and develop mechanical component designs
• Support prototype builds and product trials
• Collaborate with Electrical Engineering to integrate sensors, PCBs, and devices
• Support integration of electromechanical components and design verification activities
• Ensure designs meet performance, quality and manufacturing requirements
• Demonstrate strong planning and organisational skills to meet project deadlines
• Communicate technical information effectively to stakeholders

Key requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline (ideal)
• Experience managing project budgets and identifying cost-reduction opportunities
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills
• Ability to interpret technical information and work in multidisciplinary teams
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, Siemens NX or similar)
• Ability to produce accurate 2D manufacturing drawings and technical documentation

• communication
• planning
• teamwork
• 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Siemens NX or similar)
• 2D manufacturing drawings
• design verification

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