Mechanical Engineer

Prattwhitney; City Of Cockburn; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Raytheon Australia, part of RTX, is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support the Minor Vessel Capability for the Australian Defence Force. The role is hybrid, based in Henderson, WA, with duties spanning design, analysis, and lifecycle support for mechanical components across MV CLCM projects.

The candidate will work within a matrix organization, collaborating with stakeholders and delivering clear, high‑quality reports while travel may be required and NV1 Defence Clearance eligibility is

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering with professional development to Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) recognition.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience where a university degree is held.
• Experience in mechanical discipline activities, including systems engineering practices (requirements development, design, integration, verification & validation).
• Experience developing and reviewing mechanical engineering documentation (calculations, CAD drawings, hazard logs, work instructions, test procedures, engineering reports).
• Experience in mechanical design and maintenance of maritime vessels and configuration management.

Responsibilities

• Perform design, analysis, implementation, test and lifecycle support of mechanical components, modules, subsystems and configuration items.
• Understand operation and performance requirements of mechanical hardware assigned to responsibility.
• Assist/instruct integration teams to resolve mechanical issue trouble reports.
• Review contractual documentation tied to responsibility.
• Identify project and product risks and escalate via project processes.

Skills

Autonomy

Stakeholder collaboration

Report writing

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

CAD drawings

Hazard logs

Documentation drafting

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-05 Country: Australia Location: AU-WA-HENDERSON-103-CUST ~ 103 Quill Way ~ QUILL (External Site) Position Role Type: Hybrid

Highly respected Australian company and global leader in innovation and technology. Be part of an exciting project to support the Minor Vessel Capability for the Australian Defence Force. Great team environment, newly renovated office with on-site parking located at Henderson, WA. Your mission starts here at Raytheon Australia!

Right now, we are seeking a bright and energised Mechanical Engineer.

Raytheon Australia was selected in December 2020 to provide Capability Lifecycle Management Services to the Commonwealth for its fleet of Minor Vessels. This is an important Capability for the RAN. The fleet of Minor Vessels are spread across WA, NT and QLD. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for Mechanical discipline related activities overseeing the successful development and delivery of Engineering Changes for this fleet. The role is within the recurring services team to provide mechanical engineering services to support RAN vessels in sustainment and support transition into service and through life. The Mechanical Engineer will normally be allocated to a project and carry out allocated tasks within the project. All work must adhere to the processes, budgets and timetables assigned to the allocated tasks, as directed by the project plans.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform design, analysis, implementation, test and lifecycle support of nominated mechanical components, modules, subsystems and configuration items.
• Understand the operation and functional performance requirements of mechanical hardware assigned to their responsibility.
• Provide assistance/direction to integration teams in resolving trouble reports that involve mechanical issues.
• Conduct the review of contractual documentation assigned to their responsibility.
• Identify project and product risks and elevate using the project’s defined processes.
• Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels.

This position will operate within a matrix organisation and supports the MV CLCM Program directly.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Mechatronic Engineering, with professional development sufficient to attain Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) recognition with Engineers Australia in a relevant engineering stream, including the ability to attain RPEQ registration.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience where a university degree is held.
• Experience conducting mechanical discipline activities, including involvement in one or more Systems Engineering practices such as requirements development, engineering design, design integration, and verification and validation.
• Experience developing and reviewing mechanical engineering documentation, including discipline‑related calculations, mechanical CAD drawings, hazard logs, work instructions, test procedures, and engineering reports.
• Experience in mechanical design and maintenance of maritime vessels.
• Experience in Configuration Management.
• Knowledge of statutory regulations and Classification rule sets.
• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning, listening and decision‑making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at client, peer, supplier, and senior leadership levels.
• Ability to produce clear, well written, and well‑presented reports to a high quality and standard.

This position may require availability to travel when required.

Eligible to obtain and maintain a NV1 Defence Security Clearance.

Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

This is your opportunity to join the brightest minds in the nation working for the mission on leading‑edge technology to deliver Australia’s most significant Defence capabilities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.