OUR TEAM

As part of our VTS business, our PRV team is primarily focused on the design, manufacture, delivery and support of protected mobility vehicles on a global scale. We are very proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms as we all work together towards our purpose. Most importantly – be a part of a positive team culture that is focused on our people.

Thales Australia is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to support the delivery of critical capability for Defence Land vehicle programs. This role is a 12 Months Fixed-Term Contract with a possibility to go longer, based at our Bendigo Site.

The Mechanical Design Engineer is responsible for the design, integration, verification, and support of mechanical and mechatronic systems within complex Defence programs. This role applies mechanical and mechatronics engineering expertise to deliver reliable, maintainable, and operationally effective solutions that meet customer and mission requirements.

Working within multidisciplinary teams, the successful candidate will contribute to system design, integration, testing, and certification activities while managing technical risks and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and customer requirements.

YOUR ROLE:

• Design, develop, integrate, and support mechanical and mechatronic systems and subsystems.
• Develop mechanical engineering solutions for complex operational environments.
• Produce and review technical drawings, 3D models, assemblies, and engineering documentation using Creo Parametric CAD software.
• Develop and maintain engineering artefacts including requirements, specifications, interface definitions, design descriptions, and test procedures.
• Conduct engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, integration, verification, validation, and acceptance.
• Support the design and integration of tactical and strategic land vehicle systems.
• Analyse mechanical, structural, thermal, and electromechanical systems to ensure performance, reliability, and maintainability requirements are achieved.
• Support the integration of mission systems, vehicle subsystems, and associated mechanical interfaces.
• Plan and execute integration, test, verification, validation, and acceptance activities.
• Investigate and resolve technical issues identified during development, integration, testing, and operational deployment.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, project teams, and end users to deliver effective technical outcomes.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations to project and engineering leadership.
• Participate in design reviews, technical working groups, and customer engagements.

YOUR EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated experience in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering within Defence, road vehicle, or complex integrated systems environments.
• Experience integrating mechanical and mechatronic systems onto land platforms.
• Knowledge of mechanical design, structural analysis, electromechanical systems, and vehicle integration principles.
• Experience working with vehicle structures, mounting systems, mechanical assemblies, actuators, and associated subsystems.
• Proficiency in CAD software, particularly Creo Parametric.
• Experience supporting Verification and Validation (V&V), testing, certification, and acceptance activities.
• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience handling Australian and US Government classified information and Australian export-controlled information.
• Australian Citizenship is required to be eligible to obtain an NV1 Security Clearance.
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