Engineering Specialists – Multiple Disciplines

Chandler Macleod; Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney; Presencial; AUD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive remuneration

Generous superannuation

Descripción de la vacante

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for exceptional naval defence opportunities in a major capability program. Engineers across mechanical, electrical, systems and marine disciplines will contribute to design review, certification and through-life support.

Roles offer competitive remuneration with possible in-country or international placements and a pathway to advanced professional recognition. Australian citizenship with NV1 suitability is required.

Formación

• Bachelor of Engineering (or equivalent) satisfying the Washington Accord for PE recognition.
• Strong technical competence and willingness to learn alongside leading experts in novel technologies.
• Sound judgement and a systems-thinking approach to risk management.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to build relationships across government, industry and international stakeholders.

Responsabilidades

• Review designs and deviations to support approval and certification decisions.
• Develop methodologies and processes to assure and certify engineering systems.
• Contribute to safety cases, regulatory submissions, and plans and procedures.
• Collaborate with national and international partners, regulators, industry and academia.
• Prepare high-quality briefs, reports and presentations for senior decision-makers.

Conocimientos

Systems thinking

Risk management

Written communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Engineering excellence

Educación

Bachelor of Engineering (Washington Accord)

Descripción del empleo

Chandler Macleod is recruiting on behalf of our client for exceptional opportunities within a high-profile Federal Government agency supporting one of Australia’s most significant long‑term defence capability programs.

We are seeking experienced Engineers from a wide range of disciplines, to contribute to a major naval defence capability program that will shape Australia’s security, workforce, industrial capability and supply chains for decades to come.

About the Role

This major naval defence capability program is a historic and transformative endeavour for Australia. This whole‑of‑nation effort brings together government, industry and international partners to deliver one of the most complex engineering programs in the nation’s history.

About the Team

Engineers will work across technical governance, assurance, certification, design review and through‑life support of advanced naval platforms and systems. Roles range from highly specialist to broad, depending on your discipline and experience, and you may have the opportunity to work across streams. Successful candidates may also have the opportunity to nominate for international placements with overseas partner organisations, with in‑country training and support provided beforehand.

These positions attract a competitive remuneration package, including an additional premium for critical capability disciplines and generous superannuation.

Engineering Disciplines

We are interested in hearing from Engineers with experience in one or more of the following:

• Mechanical, structural and materials engineering (including FEA and structural/materials modelling)
• Electrical, electronic and mechatronic engineering
• Instrumentation and control
• Systems engineering and systems integration
• Power, propulsion and energy systems
• Safety case development, system safety and environmental protection
• Marine structures, naval architecture, weld design and shock/survivability
• Signature management (acoustic and non‑acoustic), trials, measurement and analysis
• Modelling and simulation (structural, thermal‑hydraulics, fluid‑structure interaction)
• Field support, engineering investigations, and decommissioning and disposal

Key Responsibilities

Depending on level and discipline, responsibilities may include:

• Reviewing, evaluating and recommending courses of action on designs, specifications and deviations to support approval and certification decisions
• Developing the methodologies, processes and OQE used to assure and certify engineering systems
• Contributing to safety cases, regulatory submissions, and plans, processes and procedures
• Working with national and international partners, industry, regulators and academia to apply engineering best practice
• Participating in international meetings and workshops, sometimes outside standard Australian working hours
• Preparing high‑quality briefs, reports and presentations to inform senior decision‑makers

About You

You will demonstrate:

• A Bachelor of Engineering (or equivalent) that satisfies the Washington Accord for recognition as a Professional Engineer
• Strong technical competence in your discipline and a willingness to keep learning alongside leading experts in novel technologies
• Sound judgement and a systems‑thinking approach to identifying and managing risk
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to a range of audiences
• The ability to build effective relationships across government, industry and international stakeholders

Highly regarded but not essential:

• Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia), Registered Professional Engineer (Professionals Australia), or membership of an equivalent institution such as RINA, IMechE, IMarEST or IEEE (or the ability to obtain it within 12 months)
• Experience in Defence, defence industry, maritime, energy or other highly regulated, safety‑critical sectors
• Experience working with overseas partners or within multi‑regulator environments
• Openness to an international placement of 2 to 3 years

Locations:

Adelaide / Port Adelaide – SA, Canberra – ACT, Melbourne – VIC, Perth – WA, Sydney – NSW

Security Requirement

Applicants must be Australian citizens and able to obtain and maintain a minimum Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance. Some roles may require a higher clearance level.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse individuals, people living with a disability, and the LGBTIQA+ community. You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at: https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.