Principal Mechanical Engineer

Engineer, Engineering, Management, Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, PLM
Osborne, SA, AU, 5017
September 5, 2023
Full Time
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Job Description

Principal Mechanical Engineer

  • Key technical role for our Collins Class Submarine Program
  • Condensed working weeks
  • Osborne based opportunity, with work from home flexibility

 

About the role

 

As the Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will report to the Program Engineering Manager and provide expert advice and delivery of technical solutions on a range of engineering activities within the product life cycle. As a key member of the engineering leadership team for Collins Class Submarines Program, you will mentor more junior members leveraging off your excellent understanding of the design, analysis, manufacturing and support techniques associated with mechanical engineering.

 

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Responsible for any given design, sustainment or operations engineering activity, identify and co-ordinate technical activities required to progress, driving towards an acceptable solution.
  • Be an expert within your own area of specialty able to hold detailed technical discussions alone in front of customers (internal and external).
  • Have an excellent understanding of the design, analysis, manufacturing and support techniques associated with mechanical enigneering, and a solid awareness of techniques and technologies that may interface with equipment.
  • Responsible for the safety of equipment for which they have ownership, including design, manufacture, test, installation, set to work, operation, maintenance and disposal.
  • Expected to make critical engineering decisions throughout the lifecycle of the project/product.
  • Support the technical and personal development of team members including, where applicable, the duties of line managers.
  • Provide guidance, counsel and challenge to develop and mentor more junior engineers
  • Lead technical investigations and analysis applying technical judgement from experience as part of decision making and recommendation.

 

About you

 

You are an experienced Mechanical Engineer with an accredited degree in an Engineering discipline. You hold a membership within a relevant engineering body, preferably with chartered status and with a desire for Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Your communication skills both written and verbal are characterised by accuracy and clarity, allowing you to successfully engage with internal and external stakeholders, support technical information presentations and discussions, (including formal reviews) and support junior engineers.

You have good understanding of the design, analysis, manufacturing, and support techniques and are able to make multi-domain engineering decisions throughout the lifecycle of the program/product.

With a strong emphasis on safety, you are familiar with conducting multi-domain technical risk assessment and ensuring procedures, codes and standards are correctly identified and applied to engineering and technical activities. 

 

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

 

  • We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer a compressed week which can provide you even more flexibility;
  • Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
  • We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
  • You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and much more, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
  • Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus you can access two days annually from your personal leave as wellbeing days;
  • You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

 

So, if you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

 

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain NV1 Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

 

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

 

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

 

 

Job req #53086

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