Overview
Our Rail Advisory team provide expertise in railway operations and maintenance, rail alignment and permanent way, signalling and control systems, telecommunications and rail vehicles. We deliver seamless, personalised passenger experiences, and optimise operations by reducing risks through decades of experience in engineering excellence. We're helping to empower our customers to change the face of rail travel.
We are now seeking a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our highly successful national Rolling Stock team based from our Brisbane office. You will play a key role organising and planning the technical aspects of operational projects including the design and preparation of user requirement specifications, material and component specifications and safety in design requirements.
With ongoing remits on major projects, with support provided by rail operations capability throughout AtkinsRéalis globally, there has never been a better time to join our expanding Rail team.
Your role
- Organise and plan the technical aspects of operational projects for the enterprise including the design and preparation of user requirement specifications, material and component specifications, safety in design requirements for new and altered works.
- Develop and coordinate technical aspects and strategies for new technology and techniques applicable to mechanical systems and networks.
- Design, checking and auditing of mechanical systems submitted by design team and or external providers.
- Organise and prepare the associated documentation, user requirements, system requirements, installation procedures, verification and validation, testing and commissioning, asset handover, type approval and maintenance procedures for mechanical systems.
- Prepare responses to 'Requests for Tender' and other bidding opportunities.
- Develop strong client relationships and contribute to the development of the Rolling Stock team.
- Support the professional development of less experienced consultants.
About you
- Mechanical Engineering degree with demonstrated experience in the rail industry
- A proven work history when it comes to undertaking investigations, rolling stock testing, fault analysis, problem solving, trial modifications, rolling stock operation, reliability and maintenance and fault and failure interpretation and diagnostics
- High level of skill in developing and continuously improving maintenance processes, strategies, scopes of work and modifications to improve rolling stock safety, performance, reliability and cost
- Experience in non-rolling stock systems would be advantageous (trucks, reach stackers, ship loaders etc.)
- Natural collaborator with a passion for making a positive difference through what you deliver
- Demonstrated ability to engage, influence and negotiate with a range of stakeholders.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.
This includes:
- Flexible and hybrid work solutions
- Remote work opportunities outside of country
- Performance driven discretionary bonus program
- Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition
Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills, expand your expertise, and be recognized for the impact you make.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.