Job Overview
We're seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead our naval and marine engineering team. Our vision is a vibrant, sustainable, sovereign Australian shipbuilding enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Assess and advise on key mechanical system capability, and technical risks;
Review system documentation, operating procedures, schematics, and design calculations, applying mechanical system engineering principles, techniques, procedures, and criteria for naval ship designs;
Engage with combat system delivery participants to address provision of combat system platform support requirements, and establishment of associated mechanical interfaces;
Assess and advise on suitability of system characteristics, including performance, contribute to safety and supportability aspects of the program;
Review and provide guidance on compliance with classification society rule sets and codes;
Mentor and share experience and lessons with project team personnel to advance mechanical engineering skills and knowledge within the project's technical team.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Degree-qualified mechanical or marine systems engineer with strong knowledge and experience in marine mechanical systems;
Strong communication skills, including ability to engage with senior stakeholders and decision authorities and explain complex positions and issues in a concise manner;
Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and share experience and lessons with project team membership to build mechanical engineering skills and abilities in the project team;
Ability to influence thinking and advocate for Project team's interests across multiple program stakeholders with divergent interests;
Ability to rapidly assimilate information and describe viable concepts for solutions;
Positive, solutions-orientated attitude.
Desirable Knowledge and Understanding
Strong knowledge and experience in naval ship mechanical systems;
Experience in design and specification of marine mechanical and auxiliary systems, including cooling systems;
Understanding of systems engineering process - from specification writing, requirement analysis, and traceability through to system level design/interface, and requirements management;
Knowledge and understanding of propulsion, fire-fighting, and other auxiliary systems;
Professional Engineering Credential (in Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering, or other applicable discipline);
Experience with verification, validation, and set to work and commissioning activities.