Test Engineer Mechanical

NSW Public Service Commission; Blacktown City Council; On-site; AUD 106,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative opportunity awaits a Mechanical Engineer to join a dedicated team committed to enhancing road safety. In this 24-month fixed-term role, you will work hands-on at the Crashlab site, conducting mechanical preparations and contributing to vital safety performance assessments. You will collaborate with a diverse team, ensuring impactful outcomes for the community. The position requires strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. If you're passionate about making a difference in road safety, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible work options

Hybrid work options

Qualifications

• Essential: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Current Australian motor vehicle driver license required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical preparation of test items at Crashlab.
• Test vehicles and roadside furniture installations, write reports.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent technical degree (Mechatronics)

Tools

CAD

Job description

Organisation/Entity: Transport For NSW

Job category: Projects

Job location: Huntingwood, NSW, AU, 2148

Job reference number: 97506

Employment type: Fixed Term Full-Time

Salary range: $106576.0-$125652.0

You're ready to show up and make an impact on your local community.

You take health and safety as seriously as we do. You're passionate about being part of a team that delivers impactful health and safety outcomes so that everyone goes home safely every day.

In this role, you'll:
This 24-month fixed term full-time opportunity is for a Mechanical Engineer working onsite at the Crashlab site in Huntingwood, Sydney NSW.

Reporting to the Program Coordinator, this role will be responsible for conducting hands-on mechanical preparation of test items and contributing to safety performance assessments of vehicles and road safety-related products in accordance with the research and commercial requirements of Crashlab.

Primary responsibilities include:
Testing of vehicles and roadside furniture installations; writing test reports; and supporting research programs for the TfNSW Centre for Road Safety.

About you:
To be considered for this role, it is essential that you possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical degree (such as Mechatronics). You must also hold a current and valid Australian motor vehicle driver license and possess a willingness to work outside of regular working hours on occasion.

You must be able to work as part of a team in a highly technical environment. You should be highly organized, have a strong attention to detail, and be committed to embedding safe work practices in everything you do.

The successful candidate will be technically competent and have strong written and oral communication skills. A conversant knowledge of digital drafting/modelling systems such as CAD would also be an advantage.

You will have a demonstrated ability to problem-solve and seek solutions when approaching new and unfamiliar technologies.

Who we are:
Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities, and industry every day.

Join us:
Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This is an in-person, on-site role.

Applications close: 11:59 pm Tuesday, 4th February 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact [e-mail].

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