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- Family Friendly Workplace Certified company with Competitive Remuneration.
- Fitness Passport Discount + Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance).
- Modernised Paid Parental Leave.
- Veterans Leave.
- Personal & professional training, development and internal growth opportunities.

Team Overview

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 proud of everything we do in support of both the Bushmaster and Hawkei platforms and all work together towards our purpose. Most importantly, be part of a positive team culture that is focused on our people.

Position Summary

Thales Australia is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer to support the delivery of critical capability for Defence Land vehicle programs. The Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer is responsible for the design, integration, verification, and support of mechanical and mechatronic systems within complex Defence programs.

Responsibilities

- 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.

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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📌 Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Thales
📍 Melbourne