Posted:
24/11/2025
Closing Date:
24/12/2025
Job Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
Melbourne, Victoria
Job Category:
Engineering
About this role:
Rubicon is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of our advanced irrigation and infrastructure technology. This role plays a key part in shaping new product concepts, improving existing systems and supporting the transition of designs into production. You will also play a leadership role within the Mechanical Engineering group, supporting capability development and contributing to design standards.
Job Description
Key responsibilities
* Lead mechanical system design and development across new and existing product lines.
* Researching new parts and technologies for integration into innovative design solutions.
* Generation and maintenance of CAD files.
* Conduct testing, troubleshooting, validation and design reviews to ensure product performance and reliability
* Prepare bills of materials, test requests and engineering reports.
* Support the introduction of new products into production, working closely with manufacturing.
* Input to support the development of users manuals and technical support documentation.
* Provide leadership and mentoring within the Mechanical Engineering team.
* Participate in field support and QA activities as required.
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills & experience:
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
* 8+ years of experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably in a product development or manufacturing environment.
* Knowledge of Australian drafting standards, using the CAD package (Solidworks).
* Demonstrated technical abilities applicable to Mechanical Engineering design and development.
* Proven experience managing multiple design projects and delivering to deadlines.
* Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and collaborate effectively.
* Experience mentoring engineers or leading technical activities.