Lead Mechanical Engineer | Precision Systems | Canberra | Australian Citizenship

A well-established Australian advanced technology company is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to head up the technical direction of a small, high-calibre engineering team based in Canberra. This is a senior leadership position designed to bring deep analytical rigour, technical authority, and mentorship into a growing team, working end-to-end on complex, precision-critical hardware.

What you'll do

- Act as technical authority for mechanical design across the team, reviewing and guiding others' work
- Own mechanical design end-to-end, from first concept through analysis, build, and commissioning
- Work hands-on across precision mechanical systems, including structural, thermal, and vibration analysis
- Liaise directly with manufacturers and be involved in the full delivery lifecycle
- Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, building their confidence and analytical capability
- Bring rigour to design and analysis processes, reinforcing positive engineering practice across the wider team

What we're looking for

- 12+ years' experience as a Mechanical Engineer,



including technical leadership or mentoring of engineering teams
- Strong analytical foundation, comfortable with tolerancing, structural/thermal/vibration analysis as a natural part of design, not an afterthought
- Background in precision mechanics, robotics, or mechatronics
- Proficiency with SolidWorks and FEA tools (ANSYS or equivalent)
- Australian citizenship required

Highly regarded

- Experience in optomechanical design, mounting or housing optical elements (lenses, mirrors, laser systems)
- Exposure to composites
- Familiarity with specialised FEA-to-optical design workflows
- SigFit experience is highly desirable
- CPEng or eligibility for Chartered status

What's on offer

- Excellent remuneration dependent on experience
- Full-time on-site role in Canberra
- Relocation package where required
- Security clearance not required upfront, sponsored post-start if needed
- Genuine technical leadership scope and mentorship in a small, tight-knit team

How to apply
Applications and confidential enquiries to Julian Maggin at Profound People - ••••@profoundpeople.com.au

📌 Lead Mechanical Engineer - Precision Systems (Canberra)
🏢 PROFOUND - PEOPLE IN TECHNOLOGY
📍 Canberra