Defence Mechanical Design Engineer — 12-Month Contract

Tesserent; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport discount

Employee discounts

Paid parental leave

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Thales Australia is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer for a 12‑month fixed‑term contract at Bendigo, Victoria. You will design, integrate and verify mechanical and mechatronic systems for Defence land vehicle programmes, supporting lifecycle activities from requirements through to acceptance.

The role requires proficiency with Creo Parametric, strong documentation skills and the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions that

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Experience in Defence, road vehicle or complex integrated systems environments.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, structural analysis and vehicle integration.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate and support mechanical and mechatronic systems and subsystems.
• Develop mechanical solutions for complex operational environments.
• Produce and review technical drawings, 3D models, assemblies and documentation using Creo Parametric.
• Develop and maintain engineering artefacts including requirements, specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions and test procedures.
• Conduct lifecycle activities including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, validation and acceptance.
• Support the design and integration of land vehicle systems.
• Analyze mechanical, structural, thermal and electromechanical systems for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers and project teams to deliver outcomes.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics

Land vehicles

Vehicle integration

System design

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Creo Parametric

Job description

Defence Mechanical Design Engineer (12‑Month Fixed‑Term Contract)

Thales Australia is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of critical capability for Defence Land vehicle programmes. This role is a 12 Months Fixed‑Term Contract with a possibility to go longer, based at our Bendigo site.

Role Overview
Design, integrate, verify and support mechanical and mechatronic systems and subsystems within complex Defence programmes. Apply mechanical and mechatronic engineering expertise to deliver reliable, maintainable, and operationally effective solutions that meet customer and mission requirements. Work within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to system design, integration, testing, certification activities while managing technical risks and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate and support mechanical and mechatronic systems and subsystems.
• Develop mechanical engineering solutions for complex operational environments.
• Produce and review technical drawings, 3D models, assemblies and engineering documentation using Creo Parametric CAD software.
• Develop and maintain engineering artefacts including requirements, specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions and test procedures.
• Conduct engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, validation and acceptance.
• Support the design and integration of tactical and strategic land vehicle systems.
• Analyse mechanical, structural, thermal and electromechanical systems to ensure performance, reliability and maintainability requirements are achieved.
• Support the integration of mission systems, vehicle subsystems and associated mechanical interfaces.
• Plan and execute integration, test, verification, validation and acceptance activities.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues identified during development, integration, testing and operational deployment.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, project teams and end users to deliver effective technical outcomes.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations to project and engineering leadership.
• Participate in design reviews, technical working groups and customer engagements.

Key Experience and Skills

• Demonstrated experience in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering within Defence, road vehicle or complex integrated systems environments.
• Experience integrating mechanical and mechatronic systems onto land platforms.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, structural analysis, electromechanical systems and vehicle integration principles.
• Experience working with vehicle structures, mounting systems, mechanical assemblies, actuators and associated subsystems.
• Proficiency in CAD software, particularly Creo Parametric.
• Experience supporting Verification and Validation (V&V), testing, certification and acceptance activities.
• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience handling Australian and US Government classified information and Australian export‑controlled information.
• Australian Citizenship is required to be eligible to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Benefits

• Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration.
• Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
• Personal & professional training, development and internal growth opportunities.

Working Conditions

Full‑time, Permanent (Fixed‑Term), based at Bendigo, Victoria. Contract type: Fixed‑Term (12 months, possibility for extension).