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Mechanical Engineer

Austal
Department:Operations
Type:ON-SITE
Region:Perth
Location:Wattleup, Western Australia, Australia
Experience:Mid-Senior level
Estimated Salary:A$80,000 - A$120,000
Skills:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERINGAUTOCADEXHAUST SYSTEMSPROPULSION SYSTEMSDOMESTIC SYSTEMSCOOLING SYSTEMSHYDRAULIC SYSTEMSFIRE SYSTEMSDESIGN DRAWINGSCALCULATIONSSCHEMATICSMACHINERY SELECTION
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Job Description

Posted on: September 26, 2025

Position Title: 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 currently seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering mechanical design and drafting services across all phases of vessel development—from 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 3+ 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.

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