Principal Mechanical Engineer role based in Adelaide

Talent International is proud to partner with ASC to recruit a Principal Mechanical Engineer for a permanent prospect within ASC's Whole of Boat Integration & Performance team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced senior mechanical engineering professional to join ASC and contribute at a whole-of-platform level within one of Australia's most complex engineering environments.

Reporting to the Head of Whole of Boat Integration & Performance, you will join a specialist engineering group of approximately 35 people and work alongside senior leaders across IV&V;, Electrical Engineering, Signatures, Certification and Configuration.

This is not a traditional mechanical design role. As Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will provide senior engineering leadership and technical authority across complex submarine systems, interfaces, integration activities and engineering changes.

Location:

This role is based in Adelaide, South Australia . Candidates from interstate who are willing to relocate to Adelaide are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance will be provided to successful interstate candidates.

What you'll be responsible for:

- Providing mechanical engineering authority across complex submarine engineering activities.
- Leading multidisciplinary technical investigations and engineering assessments.
- Reviewing and approving mechanical designs, calculations, specifications and technical documentation.




- Assessing system interfaces and understanding the broader platform impact of mechanical engineering changes.
- Supporting defect investigations, root cause analysis and remediation strategies.
- Providing technical direction across design, integration, certification and engineering assurance.
- Balancing safety, performance, cost and schedule to deliver practical engineering outcomes.
- Mentoring engineers and providing senior technical advice to ASC, Defence and external stakeholders.
- Operating with considerable independence and acting as an engineering authority across complex and critical engineering activities.

What we're looking for:

You will ideally bring:

- A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant experience working within complex, highly integrated engineering environments.
- Strong capability across mechanical systems, structures, equipment and system interfaces.
- Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering activities.
- Strong experience across technical assurance, engineering risk, configuration and governance.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and technical communication skills.
- CPEng or equivalent professional recognition.
- Eligibility to obtain an Australian Defence security clearance and meet applicable ITAR requirements .

MUST HAVE: Australian Citizenship Mandatory

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📌 Principal Mechanical Engineer role based in Adelaide (Sydney)
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