Senior Design Engineer - Multidisciplinary Systems Leader

Applidyne; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Applidyne is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of mechanical, mechatronic and electronic design engineers. You will work on a wide variety of projects from concept through testing and delivery, applying first‑principles analysis and rigorous design reviews.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in commercial R&D, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while promoting the company’s capabilities to clients.

Qualifications

• Higher-level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering or a similar discipline.
• At least 5 years technical design experience in a commercial R&D environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good mechanical aptitude if an Electronics Engineer
• Good electronics aptitude if a Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level engineering analysis and design across mechanical, mechatronic or electronic projects.
• Optimize designs from first principles and conduct system requirement reviews.
• Develop system specifications and conduct testing to support development.
• Prepare technical reports for consulting projects including design reviews and stress analysis.
• Manage small project teams, plan, estimate, and report progress to clients.
• Oversee design reviews and mentoring of junior engineers.
• Promote the company's capabilities to clients.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written comms

Strong team player

Mechanical aptitude

Electronics aptitude

Education

Higher-level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering

Job description

Applidyne is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team of mechanical, mechatronic and electronic design engineers. You will work on a wide variety of projects from concept through testing and delivery, applying first‑principles analysis and rigorous design reviews.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in commercial R&D, strong communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers while promoting the company’s capabilities to clients.