Department Overview: Design Engineering - Designing, developing, and delivering innovative engineering solutions that enhance equipment performance, safety, and operational efficiency.

Roster – 5 Days, 8.5 Hrs/Day

What You'll Do:

- Provide Safety Leadership – Ensure all engineering activities, designs, and modifications are completed safely and in compliance with WesTrac, customer, and regulatory requirements.
- Lead and Develop Engineering Teams – Lead a team of Graduate Mechanical Engineers, mentor, coach, and provide technical leadership to mechanical and graduate engineers to drive engagement, capability, and performance.
- Deliver Engineering Solutions – Lead the design, review, approval, and delivery of safe, compliant, and fit-for-purpose mechanical engineering solutions and machine modifications. Undertake complex FEA analysis including calculations and design manufacturing drawings.
- Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Provide expert technical advice, resolve complex mechanical issues, support customers and workshops, and guide engineering risk and compliance decisions.

Skills & Experience:

- Mechanical Engineering Expertise – Advanced capability in mechanical design, machine modifications, and technical problem-solving for heavy mobile equipment.
- Safety & Compliance Management – Ensures all engineering solutions meet Safety in Design principles, regulatory requirements, and Australian/International standards.
- Leadership & Mentoring – Leads, develops, and mentors’ graduate engineers to deliver high-performing, quality engineering outcomes.
- Project Delivery & Planning – Manages multiple engineering projects, priorities,



and resources to achieve business objectives on time and within scope.
- Technical Decision-Making – Acts as the engineering SME, providing expert guidance, design approvals, and resolution of complex mechanical issues.

Our Benefits include, but are not limited to:

- Financial Benefits - Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & more than 600 retail discounts, such as, Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
- Health & Wellness - Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family.
- Culture & Career - Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Flexibility through our award-winning WesTrac Institute
- Employee Referral Program - Prospect to receive a referral bonus up to $5000 for applicable roles
- Additional Perks - Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.

Our Company & Commitment:

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offers a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Reference Number: 6015

📌 Senior Mechanical Engineer (Guildford)
🏢 Westrac
📍 Guildford