Defence Maritime Field Service Engineer – Hands-on Impact

Kinexus Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinexus Australia is seeking a Field Service Technician/Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and electronic systems for Defence maritime platforms. You will support field operations and engineering activities in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

You will diagnose issues using electronic test equipment, interpret schematics and implement reliability improvements, while working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to keep critical Defence

Qualifications

• Experience troubleshooting complex mechanical and electronic systems.
• Strong fault‑finding skills using electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience improving the reliability and maintainability of operational equipment.
• Hands‑on experience building, maintaining or repairing mechanical and electronic systems.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced fault finding and root cause analysis across mechanical and electronic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, servicing and repairs on Defence maritime platforms and associated equipment.
• Diagnose technical issues using electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics to support complex troubleshooting activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Support field operations, testing, commissioning and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliable, mission‑ready capability.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Fault finding

Schematics reading

Reliability improvement

Autonomy

Hands-on engineering

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Job description

Kinexus Australia is seeking a Field Service Technician/Engineer to maintain, troubleshoot and repair complex mechanical and electronic systems for Defence maritime platforms. You will support field operations and engineering activities in a hands-on environment where no two days are the same.

You will diagnose issues using electronic test equipment, interpret schematics and implement reliability improvements, while working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team to keep critical Defence