Job Description
The Role
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We're seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join our Diving and Hyperbaric Systems team in Caringbah. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to unique subsea and hyperbaric technologies that make a real difference.
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About the Role
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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer
n Location: Caringbah
n Job Type: Permanent, full time
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Reporting to the Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric, the successful candidate will ensure engineering outputs meet JFD's technical standards while supporting both Defence and commercial projects.
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What You'll Be Doing
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Providing engineering support for diving and hyperbaric systems across defence and commercial projects.
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Delivering mechanical engineering input into bids, scope development, and cost estimations.
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Creating and maintaining Assembly, Inspection and Test Plans (AITPs), work instructions, and technical documentation.
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Managing engineering drawings and documentation through configuration and change control processes.
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Designing and developing mechanical components, assemblies, and associated engineering documentation using SolidWorks.
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Producing engineering calculations, technical reports, and design documentation as required.
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Supporting quality assurance activities, engineering investigations, and root cause analysis.
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Working closely with production teams to resolve technical issues and improve manufacturing outcomes.
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Ensuring engineering activities comply with JFD standards, processes, and technical authority requirements.
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What We're Looking For
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Qualification in Engineering (Mechanical preferred) with experience in a mechanical or production engineering setting.
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Previous experience in a through-life support maintenance environment, within the Defence industry desirable.
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Competent with updating, maintaining and controlling drawings,



documentation and procedures.
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Experience in using Solidworks for drafting, modelling and design (desirable).
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Experience with PLM Systems, including demonstrated experience in configuration and configuration change management.
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Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written.
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Strong attention to detail, capable of producing and contributing towards faultless engineering output.
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Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks while meeting key deliverables on time.
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Primary software aptitudes: 3D Modelling (Solidworks desirable), 2D Drawing (AutoCAD desirable), Lascom PLM/Advitium, MS Office Suite – intermediate knowledge in Excel and Word.
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C Class Driver's Licence.
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Benefits
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Join a team of people who are passionate about their job.
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Opportunity to expand the role and obtain new skills and experience.
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Contribute to a growing and successful business with an exciting order book.
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Wellbeing programmes – employee assistance programme to support you and your immediate family with counselling and support as needed.
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Flexible working arrangements, including a condensed working week to support a half day every Friday.
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Generous paid community service leave to support your local community or serve as a defence reservist.
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Weekly fruit baskets to keep hunger at bay on busy days.
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Free on-site parking.
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Novated car leasing options available.
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Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
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About Us
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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting‐edge diving, submarine rescue and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets.
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Equal Opportunity
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James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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📌 Mechanical Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 James Fisher & Sons
📍 Melbourne