Defence Mechatronics Design Engineer - Systems Integration

Thales Group; City of Greater Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family Friendly Workplace

Competitive Remuneration

Fitness Passport Discount

Closed-loop Parental Leave options

Veterans Leave

Training and professional development

Job summary

Thales Australia is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of critical capability for Defence Land vehicle programs. You will design, integrate, and verify mechanical and mechatronic systems for platforms like Bushmaster and Hawkei, working with multidisciplinary teams in a fixed-term Bendigo assignment.

The role focuses on producing drawings, using Creo Parametric, conducting tests, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Experience integrating mechanical/mechatronic systems on land platforms.
• Australian Citizenship with NV1 security clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, integrate, and support mechanical and mechatronic systems for defence vehicles.
• Produce technical drawings and 3D models using Creo Parametric.
• Develop verification, validation, and acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers to deliver technical outcomes.
• Analyse mechanical, structural, thermal, and electromechanical systems.
• Plan and execute system integration and testing.
• Provide technical advice to engineering leadership.
• Participate in design reviews and customer engagements.

Skills

Creo Parametric

Mechanical design

Mechatronics

Systems integration

V&V support

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Creo Parametric CAD

Job description

Thales Australia is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of critical capability for Defence Land vehicle programs. You will design, integrate, and verify mechanical and mechatronic systems for platforms like Bushmaster and Hawkei, working with multidisciplinary teams in a fixed-term Bendigo assignment.

The role focuses on producing drawings, using Creo Parametric, conducting tests, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements.