Senior Design Engineer - Mattress

Senior Design Engineer - Mattress
Koala, Australia

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
Unspecified
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Aug 1, 2021
Last Date
Sep 1, 2021
Location(s)

Job Description

Koala’s mission is to become the smartest way to buy high-quality furniture online. Combining customer-centric products, a world-class technology and fulfilment platform, and incredible customer service, we are changing the way people buy and enjoy furniture.

Why we have this role @ Koala

We require a Senior Design Engineer and you will help us tackle hard technical challenges, specifically in the bedroom category; bringing designs to life by prototyping and testing really cool things. You’ll also be responsible for reporting and documenting findings in order to recommend the best approach and methodologies for product designers as they move through the design, verification, production and sampling of new and existing products.

Requirements

Key responsibilities...

  • Play a leading role in technical problem solving e.g. developing product specific knock-down joining componentry
  • Design and oversee the programs, processes and specifications for the manufacturing of joining componentry, ensuring usage of resources is optimal
  • Work closely with Designer, resolve part design to ensure optimal user experience while constantly pushing to minimise part complexity and cost
  • Provide subject matter expertise regarding production techniques, materials, capacities and engineering solutions
  • Understand legal requirements (and relevant standards) and ensure product compliance
  • Develop and implement in-house testing capability including lifecycle and other performance testing
  • Producing accurate and detailed production documentation (bill of material and engineering drawings for manufacture) within agreed timeframes
  • Communicating effectively with key stakeholders including expressing the rationale of design and new design decisions, sourcing required information (internally and externally) as well as identifying, escalating and resolving issues arising from the design process
  • Be proactive and follow up - own the success of the overall project
  • QC / overseeing internal documentation, establishing standards and policies for production and installation, testing, modification, and maintenance according to engineering principles and safety regulations
  • Development and mentoring of other design team members

Ideal background

  • Tertiary qualified in Mechanical/Product Engineering with experience in mattress industrial and product design
  • 10 years of experience in a design engineering (or similar) role with exposure to high volume manufacturing
  • Experience with consumer products and user centric design preferred
  • Experience in the following:
    • Advanced knowledge of CAD software (We use Solidworks)
    • Developing solutions to problems / obstacles that arise through Product development and concept generation
    • Resolving designs to a level suitable for production of components and assemblies through injection moulding, extrusion, timber machining, and fabrication etc.
    • Optimisation of new and existing products and materials to improve cost, performance and reduce environmental impact
    • Creating 3D models, drawings, specifications and technical documentation including QC/QA tolerancing checks for production.
    • Development and production of prototypes for physical testing of specific component performance and product design performance elements
    • Design and production of Jigs and Fixtures suitable for ad hoc or permanent life cycle testing
    • Coordination and management of external lifecycle and performance testing
    • Identification and observation of Standards and performance requirement within the given product area (furniture)

Benefits

Treehouse Perks and Privileges

Koala is only great when its employees are happy and we’re one happy mob!

  • Flexible working - The freedom and autonomy to do your best work the way that works for you.
  • Take a break - Generous time off and parental leave to help keep your work life balance, balanced.
  • Fully stocked kitchen - With an emphasis on healthy, local and organic produce.
  • Pet-friendly - The Koala Treehouses are as pet-friendly as they get!
  • Surprise amp; delight - The two-word combo at the core of everything we do. All Koalas can expect to enjoy free Koala products with ‘mates rates’ for your friends and fam.
  • Support amp; wellbeing - Our employee experience respects and embraces all families, formed, found and evolving. You’ll have access to our Employee Assistance Program, which includes unlimited sessions for financial, work, relationship, family or wellbeing support.
  • Accelerate your career - We’ve partnered with RMIT where all of our Koala’s receive a discount, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learn

Job Specification

Job Rewards and Benefits

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