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Senior Design Engineers will lead the design of prototypes and production level systems, subsystems and components for military vehicles over the product life cycle. The work will be carried out within a combination of matrix and cross functional project specific teams using Mil, ISO, AS and Organisational standards.

As a Senior Design Engineer, you can anticipate some of your day-to-day tasks to include:

• Conceive and select concepts in response to Customer Requirements using a range of tools and methods including weighted Trade Off Studies, DFMEA, Design for Safety, etc.;
• Evolve selected concepts into documented prototype designs using integrated CAD/PDM (CATIA V5, Siemens NX and Siemens TEAMCENTER);
• Support manufacture and verification of prototypes and incorporate test results into production designs as appropriate;
• Develop, release and maintain production documentation;
• Participate in formal and informal Design Reviews with internal and external stakeholders;
• Work with and assist suppliers in the production of Rheinmetall designed components and systems;
• Support and lead the development of Junior Engineers within your area of expertise and in general and;
• Provide problem solving and continuous improvement support to Production and Through Life Support teams.

About your new team

We are delivering several Major programs including LAND 400 Phase 2 and LAND 121 (Trucks) whilst developing new products across our tactical and logistic product ranges. We have immediate vacancies available for experienced Mechanical Design Engineers to be based at either, MILVEHCOE (Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence) in Redbank, Brisbane or our Melbourne office.

We are seeking innovative engineers with a minimum of 7 years’ experience of mechanical design that are interested in leading product and component design emanating from requirements and specifications.

Find Your Why at Rheinmetall

Our values of Safety, Partnership, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT) supports our team members to create a workplace environment where our employees value each other, live up to their promises, communicate openly and work safely every day.

The suitable candidate should have a well-developed understanding of the product lifecycle and be able to apply knowledge, skills and experience in the development process to ensure the establishment of innovative solutions. In this process it is expected that the Senior Design Engineer will take ownership and lead the development of complex sub-system design from concept through to production, demonstrating the ability to communicate the design across functional lines. This includes the application of planning and analysis to ensure suitable input into project plans, options development, DFM, DFMEA, safety and validation.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

• Hold tertiary qualifications in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics or similar);
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a similar role;
• Experience with both NX and CATIA preferred;
• Engineers with design management experience, but not CAD, will be considered;
• Demonstrated experience in cradle to grave product development i.e. complete product development cycle;
• Strong preference for military vehicle or heavy vehicle experience;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal communication, consultation and negotiation skills;
• Ability to relocate if not located in Brisbane or Melbourne;
• Be eligible for an Australian Government Security Clearance and have the capacity to satisfy pre-employment screening (Applicants MUST hold Australian Citizenship); and
• An ability to travel internationally and interstate when and if required.

What we offer you

• Work as part of a team with real purpose in what we do
• Attractive remuneration packages with salary sacrificing and novated leases
• Long weekends every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
• Flexible working practices
• Generous internal incentive and referral program
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities
• Extensive Employee Assistance Program to support overall health and wellbeing
• We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180

Our inclusive culture

Rheinmetall fosters a culture of equality, fairness, diversity and inclusion for all our employees and provides a safe and secure work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and supported to bring their unique self to work every day.

If you would like to know more information about how we are supporting our employees, you can view our policies and initiatives here: https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/rheinmetall/benefits

To learn more about life at Rheinmetall, please visit: www.rheinmetall.com/career-au

Next steps

Apply now!

Preferred candidates will be required to complete background checks including pre-employment verifications and national police checks.

Applications close: 23 November 2022

Please note that we will not be accepting any recruitment agency applications for this role.

Questions

For further information about this opportunity, please contact RDA Talent Acquisition Team at Recruitment.Australia@rheinmetall.com.au and quote REF#AU00794.