About the Business

Tiger Spider is a specialist transport engineering consultancy focused on heavy commercial and high productivity freight vehicles.

We work with transport operators, equipment suppliers, regulators and road managers to deliver safer, more productive and more sustainable vehicle technologies.

Job Title

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Summary

Heavy Vehicle Performance Engineering, Multi-Body Dynamics, Vehicle Simulation

About the Role

This role sits at the intersection of heavy vehicle engineering, multi-body dynamics and software development.

You will work on real-world transport problems using advanced vehicle simulation, performance assessment and field testing. This is not a narrow drafting or compliance role — you will be exposed to analysis, modelling, testing and technical communication from day one.

We are seeking an engineer who is curious, technically robust and motivated to contribute within a cooperative and high-performing team.

Responsibilities
Completing performance assessments of vehicle designs using computer simulation
Contribute to the development of 3D engineering software
Perform route assessments and safety analyses
Optimise vehicle configurations across road networks
Participate in field testing (braking, structural, noise, stability and road space)




Prepare technical documentation and engineering drawings
Undertake structural analysis using simulation tools
Support quality assurance processes, including software QA
Prepare technical reports for clients and regulators

Requirements
Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Solid analytical and problem-solving ability
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a technical team
Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Full Australian work rights

Highly Desirable
1–2 years’ relevant engineering experience
Exposure to the heavy vehicle or transport industry
Knowledge of Australian Design Rules and heavy vehicle standards
Experience with MBD and/or FEA
SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD experience
MATLAB or LabVIEW exposure
Programming skills (C#, JavaScript, HTML5)
Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies
Engineers Australia membership

Why Join Tiger Spider You will gain exposure to:
Advanced vehicle simulation
Real-world performance testing
Regulatory engineering
Cutting-edge software development

We value well-rounded professionals who balance technical excellence with broader interests and initiative.

📌 Graduate Mechanical Engineer St Kilda
🏢 Tiger Spider
📍 St Kilda