Senior Mechanical Engineer
Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Fremantle / Henderson
What’s on Offer
- Based in our Fremantle/ 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
The highâspeed ferry sector is undergoing rapid change and uncertainty, driven by increasing regulatory and societal expectations for decarbonisation. In support, Austal is leading the development of advanced, energyâefficient vessel solutions that deliver operational flexibility and confidence to our customers.
Our approach recognises that every operator has unique needs. This is why we consider the full spectrum of alternative and transitional fuels â including LNG, biofuels, hydrogen, and batteryâelectric technologies â to provide sustainable pathways tailored to each fleet.
Innovation remains at the heart of everything we do. By continually enhancing efficiency, reducing operating costs, and elevating the customer experience, Austal is shaping the future of highâspeed maritime transport and setting new standards in sustainable vessel design.
Austal Ships is currently seeking a skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our design team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering mechanical design and drafting services across all phases of commercial vessel developmentâfrom concept through to final delivery. Your work will be instrumental in ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with Austal’s quality standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements.
What’s involved
- Produce accurate information and documentation ensuring vessel design complies with relevant regulatory authorities, specifications and customer requirements
- Leading and supervise design groups
- Manage design inputs from third parties such as drawings, certifications and manuals
- Monitor task schedules and proactively track progress and upcoming deliverables.
- Seek and implement improvements in design processes and product quality
- Detail design of exhaust systems, propulsion systems, domestic systems, cooling systems, hydraulic systems and fire systems
- Preparation of design drawings including calculations and schematics
- Selection and requisition of Machinery
You’ll need
- Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical or Mechatronics
- Advanced AutoCAD skills
- Solid understanding of production methods and the practical application of design
- 5-10 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.
