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ABOUT BROWN AND WATSON INTERNATIONAL

(BWI) Brown & Watson International (BWI) is the Australian owned company behind several innovative and market-leading brands operating within a global automotive industry. Specialising in automotive electrical and lighting products, as well as portable power management and vehicle accessories, our stable of established industry names includes NARVA, Projecta, Philips Automotive, OSRAM, Vision X, Big Red Gear, KT Cable, Denali Electronics. With offices and representation across all states of Australia and New Zealand, as well as South Korea, Sweden and the USA, Brown & Watson is headquartered at a 17,000sqm facility located in Knoxfield, Melbourne (Australia). BWI is the fully owned Lighting, Power & Electrical division of ASX listed Amotiv (

ASX:

AOV).

ABOUT THE ROLE

We're looking for a hands-on, detail-oriented Machine Operator Fabricator (Prototype Technician) to join our Engineering team and play a key role in bringing innovative product ideas to life. Working across our award-winning brands, DENALI Electronics, Vision X Lighting, and NARVA , you'll help transform concepts into production-representative prototypes that support the development of industry-leading solutions for the automotive and powersports markets. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working with machinery, fabrication processes, and prototype development in a fast-paced product innovation environment. Key Responsibilities Manufacture rapid prototypes, representative of production quality, that are quickly fitted to vehicles for design iteration, fitment verification, and application photography/videography Operate CNC Laser Cutter to produce flat patterns in preparation for bending. Perform operations on drill press / mini mill Perform CNC Press Brake metal forming Weld assemblies prior to powder coating or other finishing operations Finishing preparations such as deburring, grinding, and sanding Conduct surface finishing with paint and powder coating Accurately interpret 2D engineering drawings (Assembly and Part) Assemble manufactured components, with a variety of hardware, to complete the finished assembly Procure and manage prototyping consumables such as sheet metal, hardware, and machine and welding consumables Perform scheduling and logging of all machine maintenance Conduct all machine maintenance that does not require specialty or certified services Schedule and coordinate vendor services for specialty/certified maintenance. Generate and manage necessary files for manufacturing, such as .step and .dxf Work closely with the Engineering Team to consult on Design for Manufacturing (DMF) and Engineering Best Practices. Author and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the equipment and operations that are under their stewardship. Support internal design reviews by providing feedback from the perspective of manufacturing partners. Research and propose alternate and creative prototyping capabilities and practices, preceding formal quotation and budget proposal. Have ownership of manufacturing safety practices by identifying safety risks, risk mitigation and corrective action implementation. Maintain a clean and organized prototyping operation Organize and maintain assigned project tasks in the organization's project management tool, Wrike. Qualifications 5+ years of manufacturing or prototyping job experience Intimate knowledge and discipline with CNC machine operation and general shop equipment Experience manufacturing components and assemblies that have high cosmetic standards. Experience with Powder Coating (Preparation/Spray/Baking) Strong project management skills and extreme attention to detail What are you waiting for? Take the leap and apply now to join our team of game-changers and leaders in the industry. Get ready to unlock your potential and make a real difference at BWI!

Pay:

$27.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Professional development assistance Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s): What relevant software/applications do you have experience using?

Education:

Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

Mechanical engineering: 3 years (Preferred)

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