Senior Mechanical Engineer

Description:

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is responsible for the approval of engineering specifications, engineering reports, mechanical calculations, design layouts, production drawings, issue diagnosis and cost estimates. The role is responsible for the requirements definition and development of reference designs for new Mechanical systems to be incorporated into a design baseline. The role supports procurement, planning, production, test & commissioning and maintenance. The role also requires development of integration plans for rolling stock and assurance of new systems and operating methodologies

This is a full-time permanent position based in our Collins St, Melbourne facility.

Key Accountabilities
 

• Complete design and analysis of rail vehicle components and systems
• Conduct design process reviews
• Ensure all designs comply with contractual requirements, specifications and standards
• Liaise with planners and assist in the development of Project Design Schedules
• Review suppliers design and work with them to ensure product supplied meets specification requirements
• Undertake preparation of engineering test procedures and test activities
• Ensure that designs are optimised to minimise overall cost and assess product cost in relation to project budgets during the design process
• Diagnose and correct failures and design deficiencies in existing rollingstock
• Provide technical direction to product service and support personnel.
   

Qualifications
 

• Degree qualifications – Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Mechatronic Engineering
• Be registered or working towards becoming a Registered Professional Engineer of Victoria (RPEV).
   

Desired Experience
 

• 5 – 10 years relevant experience in rollingstock design
• 3D CAD system experience
• Knowledge of rollingstock standards, guidelines and legislation
• Engineering design and change management processes
• Problem solving procedures and methods
• Rollingstock design and operations
• Systems Engineering experience
• Safety Assurance experience.