Graduate Mechanical Engineer – Automation & Design

Dematic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Health cover via Medibank

Local & international travel

Project-based work

Exposure to wide range of technologies

Global company growth

Career development

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Car rental & IT discounts

Paid Parental Leave + super

Purchase Leave

Study Assistance

Social Club

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an eager Graduate Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of automated material handling solutions. You will work with experienced engineers across controls, structural, manufacturing and site teams, gaining broad exposure to large-scale projects.

Based in Australia, you will apply your engineering degree to real-world automation projects, develop CAD skills, and participate in the full project lifecycle with mentoring and ongoing guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (accredited by Engineers Australia).
• Strong foundation and interest in mechanical design.
• Exposure to AutoCAD and/or Autodesk Inventor through university, project or internship experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Support mechanical design at system, module and product level.
• Prepare and update system layouts, installation drawings, product drawings and fabrication drawings.
• Assist with design calculations, Bills of Materials and technical documentation.
• Gain hands-on exposure to CAD tools including AutoCAD and Inventor.
• Participate in design reviews and multidisciplinary engineering meetings.
• Support hazard identification, risk assessments and Safety in Design.
• Assist with specifications for internally developed and purchased mechanical equipment.
• Work with procurement teams to ensure equipment meets engineering requirements.
• Help prepare installation documentation and operation and maintenance manuals.
• Support manufacturing, installation and commissioning teams.
• Assist with troubleshooting, root cause analysis and resolution of design issues.
• Contribute to lessons learned, engineering processes and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Automation interest

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Safety & quality focus

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering

Australian work rights (PR or Citizenship)

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Dematic is seeking an eager Graduate Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the design and delivery of automated material handling solutions. You will work with experienced engineers across controls, structural, manufacturing and site teams, gaining broad exposure to large-scale projects.

Based in Australia, you will apply your engineering degree to real-world automation projects, develop CAD skills, and participate in the full project lifecycle with mentoring and ongoing guidance.