Mechanical Engineer - FEA & Asset Integrity

ReGenerateAUS Pty Limited; Canberra; Remote; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ReGenerate Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with FEA and asset integrity expertise. You will develop and validate complex models to assess stress and remaining life, perform Fitness-for-Service assessments, and lead forensic investigations into failures.

Join a team delivering critical asset insights, with engagement across hydro generation, renewables, and industrial facilities. Remote work supported, with regular travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or Materials Engineering; Master’s/PhD in solid/fracture mechanics is highly regarded.
• 6+ years in structural integrity, advanced stress analysis, and fracture mechanics.
• Proven record in FFS assessments and non-linear FEA on rotating and stationary assets.
• Expert knowledge of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, BS 7910 and AS/NZS 1170.
• Ability to interpret NDE/NDT results and integrate into integrity models.
• Strong report writing, sound judgement, and ability to work independently.
• CPEng with Engineers Australia; RPEQ advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop, run, and validate complex FEA models to assess stress, strain, and remaining life.
• Conduct Fitness-for-Service assessments to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, BS 7910 and AS/NZS standards.
• Perform seismic stability, hydrodynamic pressure, and fluid-structure interaction analyses.
• Lead forensic investigations into structural and mechanical failures.
• Develop remediation strategies balancing safety with operational continuity.
• Collaborate with clients, suppliers, manufacturers, and consultancies.
• Create reports turning dense technical content into clear client messages.

Skills

Structural integrity

Advanced stress analysis

Fracture mechanics

Non-linear FEA

FFS assessments

NDE/NDT interpretation

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or Materials Engineering

Master’s or PhD in solid/fracture mechanics

CPEng with Engineers Australia

RPEQ advantageous

Tools

API 579-1/ASME FFS-1

BS 7910

AS/NZS 1170

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - FEA & Asset Integrity

ReGenerate Australia Pty Ltd

Australia – Remote work - Eastern Seaboard or Canberra based preferable

If you're the engineer people come to when the question is "is it safe, and how long will it last?", this is an opportunity to put that expertise to work on genuinely critical assets.

Re-Generate is a specialist engineering business delivering energy and water projects across New Zealand and Australia. Our work spans consulting, design, supply, specialist services and contracting across hydro generation, renewables, gas, heavy industry, and municipal infrastructure.

Our assessment work is rarely repetitive. It can involve hydro-generation equipment, large rotating machinery, gates, penstocks, pressure equipment, and complex industrial plant — often ageing, always high-consequence. You could be building non-linear FEA models one week, running a Fitness-for-Service assessment on a flawed component the next, and leading a failure investigation after that.

We are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with FEA and Asset integrity experience to join our growing Australian team. This role will particularly suit someone motivated by technically demanding analysis, who wants their work to directly shape upgrade, repair, and risk decisions rather than sit in a report.

The role

Your work will include:

• Developing, running, and validating complex FEA models to assess stress, strain, and remaining life.
• Conducting Fitness-for-Service assessments to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, BS 7910 and relevant AS/NZS standards.
• Performing seismic stability, hydrodynamic pressure, and fluid-structure interaction analysis.
• Leading forensic investigations into structural and mechanical failures.
• Developing remediation strategies that balance safety with operational continuity.
• Collaborating with clients, suppliers, manufacturers, and other consultancies.
• Creating reports that turn dense technical content into clear, concise messages a client can act on.

About you

You will bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in mechanical or Materials Engineering (Master's or PhD in Solid/Fracture Mechanics highly regarded).
• At least 6 years of dedicated structural integrity, advanced stress analysis, and fracture mechanics experience.
• A proven record in FFS assessments and non-linear FEA on rotating and stationary assets.
• Expert working knowledge of API 579-1/ASME FFS-1, BS 7910 and AS/NZS 1170.
• The ability to interpret NDE/NDT results and integrate them into integrity models.
• Strong report writing skills, sound judgement, and the ability to work independently.
• CPEng with Engineers Australia (or working towards it); RPEQ highly advantageous.

Hydro experience would be valuable, but it is not essential. We welcome transferable experience from power generation, oil and gas, petrochemical, heavy industrial or other high-consequence engineering environments.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work on genuinely interesting and technically demanding problems, influence real asset decisions, and grow into Check/Approve authority within a supportive engineering team.

The role will initially be remote but requires travel to client sites on a regular basis and could be up to 2-3 weeks at a time, depending on the job.