Established in 1965, Wallis Drilling provides a diverse range of drilling services for exploration and mining projects. As part of the business, we also operate a comprehensive maintenance and inhouse design & manufacture facility at our main base at Hazelmere in Perth. Along with fleet repairs and modifications we also design and manufacture bespoke drilling rigs & associated equipment for our contract business. We take pride in building some of the most innovative semi-autonomous drill rigs and support equipment available in the industry.
As part of our in-house design team, incorporating mechanical, mechatronic, and software design capability and a new purpose built manufacturing facility that features fabrication, machining and fitting capability you will be provided with the opportunity to create solutions, see these ideas through the build process, commissioning then finally operating in the field.
The Role:
We are seeking a full-time Mechanical Engineer to join our design team based at our Hazelmere facility in Perth reporting to the Senior Design Engineer. You will be tasked with producing production ready drawings for equipment and components required by Wallis Drilling operations along with producing documentation to support these designs.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Produce 3D Models using Autodesk Inventor & create manufacturing drawings.
- Work independently & as part of a cohesive team.
- Conduct and participate in technical/brainstorming meetings.
- Input into research and development.
- Conduct engineering calculations to verify design.
- Conduct research, as necessary, to support engineering decisions and directions.
- Produce engineering reports to support designs
- Liaise with manufacturing personnel.
- Follow the IMS policies and operating procedures.
Minimum Requirements:
- Hold a tertiary degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- A passion for mechanical engineering / machine design / product development.
- Possess a high level of technical knowledge with a strong practical understanding of manufacturing / machinery.
- Previous experience working in a design for manufacturing environment.
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
- A positive attitude, excellent problem solving with high attention to detail.
- Understanding of Occupational Safety and Health, Equal Opportunity and Disability Services obligation.
Candidates with at least a couple of years of industry experience in a similar role are preferred. Engineering graduates will also be considered if they are highly motivated and can demonstrate projects that highlight developing mechanical design skills.
If working at the intersection of mobile industrial machinery, fluid power and modern tech sounds interesting, please submit your cover letter and CV via the ‘apply now’ button..