Electromechanical Design Engineer - Defence & Vehicle Systems

The Design Technology Company; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days from home)

Professional development support incl.

Office near public transport in North/

Job summary

The Design Technology Company (DTCo) in Melbourne is seeking an experienced electrical/electromechanical designer to join our in-house team. You will deliver complete electromechanical design packages, from concept to manufacturing documentation, in collaboration with mechanical engineers and designers.

Defence is a key sector; a background in defence electrical systems and familiarity with 3D CAD tools is highly valued.

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical, electronic, mechatronic or electromechanical engineering.
• 3+ years designing electrical or electromechanical systems for products, machines, vehicles or vessels.
• Hands‑on experience with electrical CAD, such as AutoCAD Electrical, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, EPLAN, Zuken E3.series or similar.
• Experience producing harness, panel or wiring documentation that has gone into manufacture.
• A working knowledge of Australian and international electrical standards.
• Comfort working with mechanical engineers in a 3D CAD environment.
• Australian citizenship and able to obtain and hold a Baseline security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for defence vehicles and vessels, grid storage systems, mobile power units, industrial machinery and medical and food equipment
• Produce schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and harness drawings ready for manufacture
• Design control panels, enclosures and power distribution, including component selection and load and cable sizing
• Work with our mechanical team on cable routing, connector placement, mounting and thermal management in 3D
• Integrate sensors, actuators, motors, drives and control hardware into mechanical designs
• Prepare design reports, calculations and verification documentation, and support testing and commissioning where needed
• Work directly with client engineering teams, either in their systems or as part of a DTCo-delivered package
• Help scope and estimate the electrical content of quotes so jobs are priced correctly
• Review and check designs from other engineers and designers, and mentor junior staff as the team grows

Skills

Electrical CAD experience

3+ years electrical design

Collaborating with mechanical team

Security clearance readiness

Australian citizenship

Education

Degree in electrical, electronic, mechatronic or electromechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SOLIDWORKS Electrical

EPLAN

Zuken E3.series

Job description

The Design Technology Company (DTCo) in Melbourne is seeking an experienced electrical/electromechanical designer to join our in-house team. You will deliver complete electromechanical design packages, from concept to manufacturing documentation, in collaboration with mechanical engineers and designers.

Defence is a key sector; a background in defence electrical systems and familiarity with 3D CAD tools is highly valued.