Mechanical Design Engineer

TAIT partners with artists, brands, IP holders and place makers to bring culture-defining, never-before-seen experiences to life. With a legacy of innovation spanning over 45 years, TAIT has grown from pioneering in rock ‘n’ roll concert staging to setting the global standard for extraordinary live events and experiences through cutting-edge technology, precision engineering, and creative design. The MDE Level III is a competent and experienced design engineer, able to execute all design phases of a project (or multiple projects simultaneously). They may assume overall project responsibility or responsibility for particular project elements, and will monitor progress and report back to a senior engineer regards technical, schedule and budgetary constraints. Whilst the role does not involve any direct line management, there will be duties in delegation of work, planning, supporting and mentoring staff as required. An effective MDE Level III will demonstrate and develop their leadership skills to build high performance teams and maintain a positive approach to all challenges.
Ensure safety and quality processes are maintained.
Possesses and applies a knowledge of more advanced engineering principles and practices with minimal supervision.
Awareness and assessment of state-of-the-art technologies and industry competition/any new market opportunities for products which may help bolster TAIT’s market position.
Develops principles of high-performance leadership and understands importance of them.
Has ownership of larger project elements and/or small projects, ranging from proven schemes and solutions to more complex and novel applications, uses company reporting tools to track progress and reports up to SMD/SMDE or HOD.
Support bidding teams by inputting into product data sheets/client information for 'standard products'. Conducts assessments of client requirements and standards, hazard analysis/risk assessment, concept development, scheme generation, cost estimating of proprietary items and schedule generation. This could extend to site surveys and client meetings, theory of operation, concept modelling, drawings, sketches and client presentation thereof along with assessment of potential production routes, value engineering and scope rationalizing.
Conducts preliminary facility impacts and high level first pass calculations.
Support the design process by consideration of client contractual/IP requirements & standards (what level of technical documentation is required?), Take the design from concept through to detailed design, design reviews and release of production drawings and BOMS, and review this work when done by others.
Conduct the relevant calculations typically with hand calcs, Excel spreadsheets, FEA and specialist software, and review this work when done by others.
Support project management with client meetings, site surveys where required, technical or commercial queries and client design team comments & requests – challenging it as appropriate. Consideration of shipping & installation strategy to best guide the design. Processing any received-from-client materials and drawings, then handling updates from site red-lines, inspection – potentially including planning and supporting Site Acceptance Testing – preparation of complete project pack, formal compliance documents + O&M, labelling and signage, and final client sign-off.
Support production department with respective handover meetings from design, technical or commercial queries, update from red-lines, inspection – potentially including planning and supporting internal and external Factory Acceptance Testing and inspection visits - and sign-off.
Sometimes prepares work packages for the project team, supervises and supports as necessary, checks and collates work package back in for submittal.
Reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignment with supervision from others.
Plans, schedules, or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for their elements or projects.
Supports, mentors and guides co- workers, team members and others both on technical as well as on a personal level (Continuous Professional Development).
Active role in selection and interviewing of new Design and Engineering staff, and guides new staff through on-boarding process.
Interacts with clients, suppliers, external & third-party professional bodies, contractors, colleagues (internally and externally to the department), and others. Represents the company at all times in a positive fashion whilst building rapport and demonstrating integrity and respect.
Leads departmental project meetings and makes presentations, as appropriate. Involved in inter-disciplinary project meetings as appropriate i.e. kick-off, post contract reviews etc.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (typically Mechanical), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
~3D CAD Proficient (Autocad and Inventor desirable but not essential). Committed to Continuous Professional Development and engaged in Industry seminars, trade shows and activities of relevant professional bodies.

TAIT is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran or any other protected characteristic as outlined by international, national, state, or local laws.