Senior Mechanical Engineer
Position Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Henderson
What’s on Offer
- Based in our Henderson Headquarters - SOR location I Free Parking
- Optional 9-day fortnight I Career growth opportunities.
- ASX-Listed company I Global shipbuilder
- Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.
The Opportunity
Austal Ships Henderson is seeking an experienced and driven Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this leadership role, you will oversee and contribute to the mechanical design and drafting of vessels throughout all stages of developmentâfrom initial concept through to final delivery. You will play a critical role in ensuring engineering excellence, timely project execution, and alignment with Austal’s quality standards, client specifications, and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will guide ensure the team in delivering innovative, cost-effective, and compliant solutions across a diverse portfolio of maritime projects.
What’s involved
- Lead the production of accurate, high-quality engineering documentation that meets procedural, regulatory, and audit standards.
- Set and uphold high standards for design accuracy, detail, and consistency in line with Austal’s engineering and quality benchmarks.
- Monitor project schedules and ensure timely delivery of mechanical engineering outputs without compromising quality.
- Ensure construction deliverables are aligned with design intent and project timelines.
- Facilitate effective task delegation and information flow within the engineering team and across departments.
- Identify and implement innovative, cost-effective solutions to engineering challenges.
- Contribute to strategic planning and development of engineering best practices.
You’ll need
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
- Proficient in AutoCAD with advanced drafting and design capabilities.
- Strong understanding of production processes and the practical application of mechanical design in a manufacturing environment.
- Lead the selection of machinery and oversee the preparation of detailed mechanical designs and technical drawings.
- Ability to develop and manage detailed inputs for integrated design schedules.
- Proven experience in supervising engineering teams, including setting goals, mentoring team members, and managing performance.
- 5+ years experience in a similar capacity
Why Austal
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.
Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that describe the focus of our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.
Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work
At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.
