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 Design Engineer, you'll own and deliver commercially viable, market-ready product design and engineering solutions across a defined portfolio of NPD programs, from roadmap item through to market-ready product.
This is a role for someone who's equally comfortable leading complex ground-up design as they are steering a supplier co-development program through DFM, qualification and gate reviews. You'll operate within Quad Lock's fast-paced, engineering-led stage gate process and work closely with teams across product, operations, marketing and commercial - while actively managing relationships with our overseas manufacturers and suppliers to keep programs on time, on budget and on spec.
This is a hands-on, outcome-focused 12 month fixed term contract role embedded within a tight-knit, high-performing product development team.
About the Role
As our Senior Product Design Engineer, you'll own and deliver commercially viable, market-ready product design and engineering solutions across a defined portfolio of NPD programs, from roadmap item through to market-ready product.
This is a role for someone who's equally comfortable leading complex ground-up design as they are steering a supplier co-development program through DFM, qualification and gate reviews. You'll operate within Quad Lock's fast-paced, engineering-led stage gate process and work closely with teams across product, operations, marketing and commercial - while actively managing relationships with our overseas manufacturers and suppliers to keep programs on time, on budget and on spec.
This is a hands-on, outcome-focused 12 month fixed term contract role embedded within a tight-knit, high-performing product development team.
What it’s like to work at Quad Lock 👀
At Quad Lock our customers mean the world to us but so does our team, by joining us you’ll be able to take advantage of the amazing perks we have on offer:
🌏 Flexible ways of working to fit your lifestyle
🏃♀️ Health & Wellbeing allowance to invest in your wellbeing
📱 Technology allowance to stay connected
🥑 Weekly lunch on us to enhance your team connections
🧠 Dedicated learning & development allowance for continuous growth
🫶 Volunteer Leave to support causes you’re passionate about
🌐 Employee Assistance Program for team members and their families
You’ll join a highly cohesive vibrant and collaborative culture in a business where you can continue to build your skill set. This is a chance to grow and develop your career whilst working in an environment with like-minded colleagues that love what they do, encourage and promote innovation and bring a contagious energy to work every day!
Join the Team:
Quad Lock is an equal opportunity employer, committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you're looking to grow your career with us, we'd love to hear from you! Don’t be afraid to stand out, back your achievements and show us what makes you the best candidate for the role. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply!
To apply, select the ‘Apply Now’ button below and tell us a bit about yourself, your experience and what interests you in the role.
What You'll Do 📱
Take full end-to-end ownership of assigned NPD programs, steering projects from roadmap brief through stage gate milestones to market-ready solutions
Lead the development of both ground-up and supplier co-development programs, applying sound commercial and engineering judgement to determine the most appropriate development path
Drive design ideation, concept development, engineering validation and DFM optimisation across assigned programs
Execute and guide robust designs that meet all given requirements, or are able to prioritise conflicting requirements and determine best-fit design directions based on sound engineering principles
Lead design reviews, ensuring solutions meet both engineering requirements and a high standard of industrial design; considering form, proportion, material expression and alignment with Quad Lock's visual brand language
Actively manage and steer overseas supplier and manufacturer relationships, providing clear technical direction, reviewing feedback, resolving design and tooling issues, and keeping programs on track
Prepare and present clearly structured gate review presentations, providing stakeholders with confident, evidence-based recommendations at each program milestone
Carry out engineering calculations aligned with specific performance targets to ensure compliant design solutions where material selections and manufacturing techniques align
Develop and maintain detailed design documentation including drawings, specifications and Bill of Materials
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What You'll Bring 🤝
Demonstrated experience delivering consumer products to market in a stage-gate environment
Extensive experience in a similar product design engineering role
Bachelor's degree in: Product Design Engineering, Product Design, Industrial Design or equivalent Engineering discipline
Demonstrated experience independently taking products from concept through to market, on both ground-up and supplier co-development programs
Deep familiarity with stage gate product development processes in a fast-moving consumer goods environment
Ability to manage overseas suppliers and manufacturers, providing technical direction, navigating tooling and DFM challenges, and maintaining program momentum
Strong experience engaging cross-functional stakeholders throughout the product development process
Effective planning and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs within defined timeframes and commercial constraints
Ability to work through ambiguity, comfortable navigating uncertainty and finding a path forward without waiting for perfect information
