Senior Mechanical Engineer

Tech Recruit Australia; City of Hume; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Recruit Australia is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to design conveyor and material handling systems in the City of Hume, Victoria. You will deliver full lifecycle engineering from concept through to commissioning, including detailed calculations for load, speed, torque, and throughput.

You will collaborate with electrical, controls, and automation engineers, attend client meetings and design workshops, and support on-site installation, testing and commissioning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in mechanical design engineering (automation/conveyors ideal).
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D CAD tools) is a MUST.
• Exposure to e-commerce logistics, warehousing, or distribution automation.

Responsibilities

• Design conveyor and material handling systems from concept to installation.
• Deliver full lifecycle engineering from concept design through to installation and commissioning.
• Perform mechanical design calculations (load, speed, torque, throughput, drive selection).
• Work closely with electrical, controls, and automation engineers to integrate full systems.
• Attend client meetings, site reviews, and technical design workshops.
• Support fabrication, installation, testing, and troubleshooting on-site.
• Ensure all designs meet safety, compliance, and performance standards (AS/NZS & international standards).
• Contribute to continuous improvement in system design and efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical design

Autodesk Inventor

Conveyor systems design

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Key responsibilities

Design conveyor and material handling systems (belt, roller, chain, sortation systems)

Deliver full lifecycle engineering from concept design through to installation and commissioning

Perform mechanical design calculations (load, speed, torque, throughput, drive selection)

Work closely with electrical, controls, and automation engineers to integrate full systems

Attend client meetings, site reviews, and technical design workshops

Support fabrication, installation, testing, and troubleshooting on-site

Ensure all designs meet safety, compliance, and performance standards (AS/NZS & international standards)

Contribute to continuous improvement in system design and efficiency

About you

5+ years' experience in mechanical design engineering (automation/conveyors ideal)

Full-time permanent role but would also consider Contract Casuals.

Strong experience designing conveyor systems or material handling equipment

Exposure to e-commerce logistics, warehousing, or distribution automation

Proven Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (or similar 3D CAD tools) is a MUST

Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, fabrication, and assembly

Experience with commissioning, installation, or on-site troubleshooting

Ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, controls)

Strong communication skills and project coordination ability

Open to travel interstate, with rare international travel required