Mechanical Engineer

Prattwhitney; Shire Of Exmouth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Western Australia to join a team supporting space surveillance assets in Exmouth and Perth. The role focuses on design, analysis, and lifecycle support of mechanical components and systems, with opportunities for growth in a globally connected, aerospace environment.

The ideal candidate holds a mechanical engineering degree, is proficient with Creo, and can work independently while adhering to Australian standards.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineers must have familiarity with mechanical systems and analytical methods.
• Experience with design, analysis, and lifecycle support of mechanical components/systems is required.
• Knowledge of Australian standards and site access requirements (HEH Exmouth) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Identify risks and elevate through defined processes.
• Raise technical information and manage risk resolution end-to-end.
• Perform design, analysis, implementation, testing and lifecycle support of mechanical components, systems and subsystems.
• Prepare, review, release and maintain engineering documentation.
• Plan, analyze and report maintenance tasks.
• Gather test data and analyze results.
• Conduct root cause failure analysis and remediation.
• Manage contractors on site and review their work.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards.
• Scope technical work packages.
• Manage spares and obsolescence.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Structural and lifting

Process improvement

Change management

Risk analysis

Technical communication

Root cause analysis

Project engineering

Design process

Creo

Component procurement

Configuration control

Independent work

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Creo

Job description

Hybrid, located in either Exmouth or Perth, Western Australia.

We are seeking a bright and energised Mechanical Engineer to join our team of outstanding people with expertise across a wide variety of disciplines and position yourself at the forefront of tomorrow’s capabilities. Start your mission in a career filled with extraordinary opportunities for learning, mentoring and professional development.

We offer flexible work and career growth backed by global expertise and a supportive culture.

This work will support the operation and maintenance of the Space Surveillance Telescope (SST), C-Band Radar System and Deep-Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC), located in Exmouth, Western Australia. These are major assets for Australia’s support of the United States Space Surveillance Network (SSN), which includes dedicated, collateral, and contributing electro‑optical, passive radio frequency (RF) and radar sensors.

Responsibilities

• Identify product, people and process risks and elevate through the defined process
• Raise technical information and manage the resolution of the associated risk through the end-to‑end engineering process
• Perform design, analysis, implementation, test and lifecycle support of mechanical components, systems and sub‑systems
• Prepare, review, release and maintain engineering documentation
• Planning, analysis and reporting of maintenance tasks
• Gathering test data and analysis/presentation of the results
• Root cause failure analysis and remediation
• Managing contractors on site and reviewing their work
• Ensure work complies with Australian Standards
• Scoping technical work packages
• Spares and obsolescence management

Qualifications & Skills

• Mechanical systems expertise
• Structural and lifting experience
• Process improvement
• Change management
• Risk analysis
• Technical communication
• Root cause analysis
• Project engineering
• Design process experience
• 3D CAD design using Creo
• Mechanical component selection and procurement
• Knowledge of configuration control
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of systems engineering
• Requires a university degree in mechanical engineering
• White card is required for site access at HEH Exmouth
• Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance as needed. Eligibility can be found at https://www.agsva.gov.au/applicants/eligibility-suitability

In return, we will support you with access to best practice tools, systems and processes while continually investing in your growth by providing tailored learning and development opportunities.

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.