Senior Mechanical Engineer - CAD/FEA - Transport / Heavy Vehicles
About ECA Transport Engineers
ECA Transport Engineers is a proudly Australian, family-owned business specialising in innovative, compliant transport engineering solutions. With more than 10 years in the sector, we work with a diverse client base; government agencies, national truck dealerships, body builders, large corporate fleets and small businesses both locally and internationally. Our expertise spans NHVR and AVE certification, PBS certification, risk assessment, expert witness services and engineering design.
We're experiencing significant growth and helping shape the future of transport engineering in Australia. We're looking for people who share our values of integrity, precision, collaboration and continuous improvement.
About the role
We're seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Transport Engineering team in Melbourne. This is a senior, hands-on role where you'll take technical ownership of complex design work, act as a key point of contact for clients, and help develop our junior and graduate engineers. It's an excellent chance to step into a role with real influence in a growing firm with a clear pathway toward leadership responsibilities.
What you'll do
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Technical leadership
: Lead the design, development and analysis of mechanical components and systems using CAD and FEA, setting the technical direction on your projects.
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Certification ownership:
Prepare, review and sign off technical documentation and analysis.
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Expert input
: Provide senior technical analysis, including support for expert witness engagements.
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Mentoring
: Develop and review the work of junior and graduate engineers, building team capability.
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Client engagement
: Act as a trusted technical contact for clients across government, dealerships and fleets.
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Quality
: Uphold and improve our quality assurance processes and engineering standards.
What you'll bring
- A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Substantial post-graduate experience (typically 4+ years) in mechanical, automotive, heavy vehicle or transport engineering.
- Advanced proficiency in CAD (AutoCAD, Inventor) and FEA (Inventor Nastran).
- Chartered status (CPEng) and/or NER / engineer registration.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor, review and lead other engineers.
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📌 Senior Mechanical Engineer - Cad/Fea - Transport / Heavy Vehicles (Melbourne)
🏢 ECA Transport Engineers
📍 Melbourne