Product Design Engineer

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in access solutions, helping billions of people move safely through their world every day. We are currently seeking a Product Design Engineer to join our Product Development team in Melbourne.

In this role, you will contribute to the design and development of mechanical or electromechanical products from concept through to production and sales release. You will collaborate closely with Product Management, Production and Quality teams to ensure products are robust, manufacturable and meet customer needs.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Contribute to the design and development of new products from concept through to production release
• Create and modify 3D models and drawings using SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• Conduct engineering analysis including dimensional analysis, tolerance checks and tolerance stack calculations
• Develop and test prototype components to support product validation and performance improvements
• Identify design risks and contribute to risk mitigation strategies during development
• Participate in design reviews throughout product development gateway stages
• Work with production and quality teams to ensure designs incorporate design-for-manufacture principles
• Liaise with suppliers regarding component design, specifications and prototype manufacturing
• Support product testing, root cause investigations and continuous product improvement
• Contribute to engineering documentation, technical reports and product change processes

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring experience working in a product development environment, ideally designing mechanical or electromechanical products from concept through to production.

You will also have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Around 5–8+ years’ experience in product design or product development engineering
• Strong 3D modelling and drafting skills using SolidWorks or similar CAD software
• Experience performing engineering analysis such as tolerance stack calculations
• Exposure to product testing, root cause analysis and risk management tools such as DRBFM or similar
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including production and quality
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and communication skills

Why Join Us?

• Work for a global organisation with strong engineering and innovation capability
• Be involved in end-to-end product development from concept to production
• Access ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Join a collaborative engineering team with supportive leadership
• Employee Assistance Program available to all employees

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.