Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job description:

About Deployed:

Deployed is an established BPO firm specialising in workforce solutions. We partner with a range of globally minded businesses, from start-ups to large corporations across a range of industries.

Our expert team of recruiters at Deployed will work closely with you to create a career change that challenges, motivates, and excites you. We take the time to understand your ambitions to ensure an effective job match and place you in a business where you'll perform your best. You'll be supported at every step to ensure success- from job searching and placement to a robust onboarding process to ongoing HR, office, and IT support. Deployed is committed to offering you holistic support at every step to ensure you succeed, have the best work experience and a rewarding career.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an exceptional Senior Mechanical Engineer who understands the entire life cycle of a manufactured product:

Concept ➝ Design ➝ Engineering Validation ➝ Fabrication ➝ Site Deployment

This is not a theoretical or office-only role — you will own your work all the way through, collaborating daily with welders, fabricators, automation engineers, and project teams. You'll lead product innovation, engineering analysis, manufacturability refinement, and quality compliance.

Your ability to communicate with precision — both visually through drawings and verbally with the workshop — will be critical.

Core Responsibilities

- Product Design & Commercialisation

- Develop detailed 3D models in SolidWorks with proper design intent, configurations, weldments, sheet-metal functions, and BOM structure

- Translate loose concepts, sketches, and operational requirements into engineered solutions ready for fabrication

- Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards, client specifications, structural safety requirements, and lifting guidelines

- Engineering Validation

- Perform FEA and engineering calculations to validate strength, stability, wind loading, fatigue, and lifting integrity

- Prepare high-standard written engineering justification reports with clear assumptions, safety factors, and risk considerations

- Participate in production prototypes and continuous improvement activities

- Manufacturing & Shop Drawings

- Produce complete and accurate fabrication drawing packs including:

- GA drawings

- Sheet-metal flat patterns

- Laser profiles and nesting requirements

- Weld symbols, tolerances, finishing specifications

- Assembly sequencing and service access considerations

- Interface with fabrication teams to problem-solve and refine manufacturability on the shop floor

- Material & Process Knowledge

- Strong understanding of:

- Steel fabrication (bending, forming, laser cutting, tolerance stack-up)

- Hot-dip galvanising and coating processes

- HDPE/LLDPE fabrication constraints, expansion movement, and jointing methods

- Select materials based on lifecycle, cost, application environment, and supply chain considerations

- Field & Client Support

- Provide engineering support during delivery and installation phases where required

- Assist internal sales and marketing teams with technical input, drawings, and product renders

- Prepare documentation to assist clients with operation, installation, and compliance

Skills /Qualifications

Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

You must meet all of the following criteria to be considered:

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master's advantageous)

3+ years industry experience in a mechanical design & fabrication environment

2+ years creating manufacturing drawings for steel structures or equipment

1+ year daily SolidWorks experience, including Sheet Metal & Weldments

Proven competence in fabrication drawings, GD&T, and workshop communication

Demonstrated ability to take a design from concept through production

Excellent understanding of CAD modelling best practices and BOM structure

Practical knowledge of production processes & assembly methods

Strong analytical skills for structural, load, and lifting assessments

Exceptional English written and verbal communication skills to ensure precise, safe, and effective collaboration with fabrication teams, suppliers, and clients (recommended wording selection applied)

If your portfolio or communication style leaves room for interpretation — this role is not a fit.

Highly Regarded

- Project experience in mining, water infrastructure, and industrial environments

- Electrical/automation system integration exposure

- Familiarity with ERP/PDM systems such as SolidWorks PDM, SAP, or similar

- Pathway to CPEng/RPEQ or interest in achieving chartership

Why you should join our team

Leaves entitlement, HMO and life insurance upon hire

Ready to take on the next challenge? If you're looking for an organization with outstanding career-development opportunities, amazing work-life culture, and comprehensive benefits crafted to support work-life harmony, you might be a perfect fit at Deployed

At Deployed, we truly believe that our team is the core highlight of our brand. With our goal of being a top business partner for our global clients, we take it as a responsibility to build a diverse, inclusive, and growth-oriented work environment where employees of all backgrounds and lifestyles feel a sense of belonging, mutual respect, and kindness.