Senior Mechanical Engineer – Manufacturing & Automation Lead

Kinetic Engineering Services P/L; Geelong; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinetic Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Geelong team. The role offers the chance to work across a broad range of practical projects within a growing Australian manufacturing and engineering group.

You will lead from concept to implementation, with responsibilities spanning design, safety, and mentoring of other engineers. Victorian registration and CPEng are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• CPEng/NER/ Victorian Professional Engineer registration required.
• Significant mechanical engineering experience in manufacturing, machinery or industrial environments.
• Experience leading engineering projects from concept to implementation.
• Experience supervising or mentoring engineers.
• Strong mechanical design and CAD capability.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and machinery safety.
• Experience with automation, robotics, or SP machines is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning.
• Deliver manufacturing improvement, machinery, automation and capital equipment projects.
• Develop practical mechanical designs, calculations, specifications, drawings and documentation.
• Identify and implement improvements to safety, productivity, quality and reliability.
• Collaborate with production teams, trades, suppliers and automation providers.
• Provide day-to-day technical supervision and mentoring to engineers.
• Manage project scopes, budgets, schedules, suppliers and contractors.
• Support machinery risk assessments and compliance with standards.
• Help develop engineering standards and capability across the group.

Skills

CAD capability

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Manufacturing processes

Machinery safety

Automation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

CPEng / NER / Victorian Professional Engineer registration

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Kinetic Engineering Services is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Geelong team. The role offers the chance to work across a broad range of practical projects within a growing Australian manufacturing and engineering group.

You will lead from concept to implementation, with responsibilities spanning design, safety, and mentoring of other engineers. Victorian registration and CPEng are highly regarded.