Mechanical Engineer

• Work in a collaborative and innovative Engineering Team
• Australia’s most innovative agricultural chemical sprayers
• Local, family owned and operated business

Goldacres is an industry-leading manufacturer and supplier of world-class agricultural chemical spray equipment. Family owned and operated, with a head office in Ballarat, three retail sprayer centres and dealerships across Australia, Goldacres have a reputation for innovation, quality and adaptability. From their inception in 1978, they have prospered by constantly reinventing their products and business practices in a fast-changing landscape; turning ideas into reality to deliver sprayers which are truly Australia’s world-class sprayers.
Goldacres are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the team, in permanent and full-time capacity to assist with research, design and product development tasks. Reporting to the Engineering Leader – Mechanical, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a broad range of diverse projects while working collaboratively with a dedicated team of engineers and draftspeople.

Key accountabilities of the role

• Work with the Engineering team to deliver established goals and objectives.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure that all design specification/documentation is obtained, communicated, and understood.
• Assist with the development and testing of designs; create prototypes, conduct testing, and refine designs to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and adherence to relevant standards.
• Assist Supply Chain in identifying and sourcing new components.
• Process engineering changes from conceptual design through to implementation.
• Designing products, tooling, and processes.
• Generating and maintaining technical documentation; concept designs, schematic designs, design development, tender and manufacturing documentation.
• Preparing design calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports.
• Maintaining accurate electronic reporting of project design and testing.

The skills and experience required for the role

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in collaborating and developing projects to scope, on time and to budget
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting experience
• The ability to connect engineering intent with shop floor practicality
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Highly developed organisational, planning and scheduling skills
• A self-motivated, driven and solutions focused attitude
• Excellent computer skills (Solidworks, Epicor desirable)

This role will suit a mechanical engineer with a minimum of 2+ years experience.

Why Goldacres?

• Join a great team and experience a positive team focused culture
• State of the art facilities
• Staff lunches
• Community focus
• A competitive salary negotiated based on skills and experience

Inspired? For further information and to request a copy of the position description, contact Ange Connor on 03 5331 1734. To apply, please send your application letter and current resume to admin@inspirehq.com.au by close of business Friday 17th January 2025.