Hidrive

Group Engineering Manager

Hidrive  •  Goulburn, AU (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Hidrive is a company focused on people, customers and quality. We build mobile
workspaces for utes, trailers and trucks and we’re known for the quality of not only our work, but also our service. We take the time to understand what our customers need, and we are looking for an Engineering professional to help us manage the frameworks that underpin our operational success.

About Us

Hidrive Group is a 100% Australian owned, ISO certified organisation with an established
national footprint. We engineer, design, manufacture and install service bodies for utes, trailers and trucks from six locations nationally.

We’re vertically integrated with a great team, good systems, strong leadership, a loyal
recurring client base, and specialised market knowledge. This competitive
advantage is something we are looking to leverage as we set up for
global expansion and leads us to seek a strong Finance Manager who has
experience and an interest in supporting a Chief Finance Officer through a
journey of scaling up for global expansion.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a dynamic and values aligned Head of
Engineering to take your career to next level.

About the Role

This is a key leadership role within Hidrive’ s Design & Engineering function, reporting
directly to the Chief Revenue Officer. The Group Engineering Manager will lead
the Engineering department across Design Engineering and Innovation, ensuring
alignment to business strategy, revenue growth and customer outcomes. You will play a critical role in enabling the business to “ realise the need of the mobile workforce” by driving
high-quality engineering outcomes, fostering collaboration and ensuring
efficient use of resources across teams.

This role is suited to a commercially minded engineering leader who thrives in a fast-paced
manufacturing environment and can translate technical capability into customer
and business value.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Sales Support & Design Engineering
  • Quality, Compliance & Risk Management
  • Product Management & Innovation
  • Technical Authority & Engineering Capability
  • Collaboration & Cross-Functional Alignment
  • Leadership & Performance
  • Reporting

About You

Minimum requirements and experience:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • 5+ Years of experience in a management role
  • 3+ Years of experience in a trade-orientated vocation, preferable but not essential
  • Responsibility for profit & loss (P&L)
  • Risk and Change management

Skills, Capability & Attributes

  • Strong leadership with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams
  • Commercially minded, with a focus on revenue, efficiency and customer value
  • Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, practical business outcomes
  • Confident stakeholder engagement across senior leadership and cross-functional teams
  • Data-driven, with strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
  • Collaborative, proactive and accountable in approach
  • Customer-focused, with strong attention to detail
  • Adaptable communicator across both technical and non-technical audiences

Why Join Hidrive?

  • Be part of a growing Australian manufacturer with a strong national footprint
  • Lead a critical function that directly impacts revenue and innovation
  • Work across a group of brands (Hidrive, SureWeld, DEAN Trailers)
  • Access to training, development and career progression opportunities
  • Competitive salary, incentives and wellbeing benefits
  • Join a values-driven organisation that prioritises people, customers and quality

How to Apply

If you’re ready to lead engineering excellence and drive real business impact, we’d love to
hear from you. Please supply your resume and a cover letter, addressed to the Chief Revenue Officer. All applications and further correspondence will be treated in strict confidence.

**Please download our comprehensive brochure for more information: https://hidrive.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Group-Engineering-Manager.pdf

Hidrive

About Hidrive

Hidrive designs, manufactures and installs fit-for-purpose service bodies for utes, trailers and trucks. We cater to all trades and industries, and we are the fleet specialists.

Built like an aircraft fuselage, our light, durable aluminium canopies are engineered to maximise payload and stability, improve fuel efficiency, and be resistant to corrosion, UV damage and vibration.

Our canopies are built to withstand the toughest Australian conditions. Since 1993, we’ve worked with businesses of all sizes—from small fleets to national operations—delivering tailored fit-outs, secure storage and enhanced productivity for teams that rely on their vehicles every day.

With over 190 modular and electrical accessories, you can customise your setup with shelving, roof storage, lighting, inverters and more, to create a truly mobile workspace.

Backed by ISO-certified quality, safety, and environmental standards, Hidrive has been refining and improving our service bodies through decades of real-world experience, into the high-performance range you see today.

Industry
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Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Goulburn, AU
Year Founded
1993
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