CareerPlan

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-29 → 2026-11-11
HybridCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Perform specialist mechanical design and engineering for the integration of equipment and systems on naval vessels, supporting new construction and sustaining/upgrading ships for the Royal Australian Navy and regional Navies.

Role type

Graduate Mechanical Engineer (Maritime/Defence)

Builds

Naval vessels and ship systems for the Royal Australian Navy and regional Navies

Domain

Maritime Defence and Naval Architecture

Required skills

Mechanical engineering design, marine component/systems design, OEM interaction, whole-of-ship design integration, engineering investigations, preliminary and detail design, production implementation

Preferred skills

Problem diagnosis and solving, time management, attention to detail

Technologies

Naval Architecture tools, Combat Systems/C4I integration tools

Responsibilities

Perform specialist mechanical design and engineering in support of equipment and systems integration on naval vessels; Provide mechanical engineering support and guidance within whole of ship design teams; Undertake engineering projects from investigations through to production implementation; Represent the company with Defence/Navy clients and OEMs

Seniority

Graduate/Early-career (0-2 years)