Senior Product Engineer (Contract)

Job description

**About Quad Lock 🚀** Quad Lock is one of Australia’s fastest-growing companies and a certified Great Place to Work. Based in Melbourne, Quad Lock revolutionised the smartphone mounting game with our patented case-based mounting system. Originally launched in 2011, the Quad Lock range now includes mounts for Cycling, Motorcycling, Driving, Running, Marine and a range of Lifestyle options. To date, millions of Quad Lock products have been shipped to over 100 countries and sales continue to grow worldwide at a rapid pace. **About our People 👥** At Quad Lock not only do we work hard and love what we do, we are also a great bunch of people with a diverse range of interests. We have keen cyclists and motorbike riders, runners and car enthusiasts (of course). But did you know we also have movie buffs, musicians, and entrepreneurs, but most importantly we’re all super proud to be part of the Quad Lock team. ### About the Role 🤔 As our Senior Product Engineer, you'll be responsible for developing & delivering commercially viable & market driven high quality engineering solutions. You'll be part of a cross-functional team collaborating across product design, test and validation, supply chain, and manufacturing partners to deliver world-class products that meet Quad Lock’s standards for performance, durability, and user experience. **This is a hands-on, 12 month fixed-term contract role, suited to someone who thrives in a product-focused environment and is passionate about bringing exceptional physical products to market.** ### What You'll Do ⚙️ - Partner closely with Product Design, Manufacturing and supplier partners to develop new products from concept through production - Lead mechanical/electronic engineering, design validation, and engineering documentation, ensuring adherence to best practices, quality standards, and regulatory requirements. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with customer and commercial expectations - Manage multiple projects, coordinating resources effectively and ensuring they're delivered within scope, on time, and within budget - Support the design and innovation process, utilising engineering expertise and industry trends to conceptualise and develop cutting-edge and market-leading products - Support current product continuous improvement initiatives, driving design changes as required - Communicate effectively with stakeholders to align on project goals, priorities, and resource requirements, addressing any concerns or issues promptly and effectively - Collaborate with our Compliance Engineer to ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations, standards, and certifications for consumer products - Identify cost-saving opportunities and provide input on product cost optimisation strategies without compromising quality or performance. Collaborate with strategic sourcing and manufacturing teams to optimise sourcing and production processes - Identify potential risks and mitigate them through appropriate planning and mitigation strategies. Assess and manage technical risks associated with product development, ensuring timely resolution and minimising impact on project timelines and deliverables - Be an exemplary team player, mentor junior engineers and contribute to best-practice engineering standards ###### #LI-CG1 ### What You'll Bring 🤝 - Extensive experience in a similar role - Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline - Strong experience in product development, ideally in consumer hardware or accessories - Advanced proficiency in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks or equivalent) - Strong knowledge of injection moulding, metals, plastics, elastomers, and assembly processes - Proven experience managing products from concept to mass production - Strong understanding of DFM, DFA, GD&T, and tolerance stack-up analysis - Experience working with offshore manufacturers (Asia experience highly regarded) - Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills - Strong communication and stakeholder management capability