Contract - Reliability Test Engineer | Defence Location: Geelong, VIC
Department: Speciality Engineering
Contract Length: Initial contract with potential for extension
A high-profile defence program is seeking a Contract Reliability Test Engineer to lead and execute reliability and durability trials for military vehicles. This field-based role, near Geelong, involves hands-on testing under extreme operational conditions to ensure system performance and longevity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, coordinate, and conduct field-based reliability and durability tests.
- Monitor vehicle systems and collect performance data in real time.
- Analyse data to identify failure modes and recommend improvements.
- Liaise with engineering, manufacturing, and testing teams.
- Ensure compliance with safety protocols and test procedures.
Required Experience:
- Degree in Mechanical, Automotive, or Systems Engineering.
- 3-5+ years in reliability or durability testing (defence, automotive, or heavy machinery sectors preferred).
- Strong knowledge of vehicle systems and environmental testing standards.
- Proficient in data analysis tools such as MATLAB or Excel.
- Excellent troubleshooting and reporting skills.
- Comfortable working in rugged, outdoor environments with some travel.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced engineer to contribute to cutting-edge defence capability on a contract basis.
All applications should include your resume as a word document. For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au or contact James Griffiths on 03 9982 0314 #LI-JG
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