Mechanical Engineer - GroundProbe Products

About the role

Orica is looking for a motivated Mechanical Engineer to join its engineering team and support the design, development and continuous improvement of GroundProbe products. You will work in multidisciplinary teams to deliver mechanical designs, technical documentation and product solutions that meet engineering standards and customer requirements, working under appropriate supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical solutions balancing performance, reliability, manufacturability, cost and time-to-market.
• Create and maintain engineering deliverables such as 3D models, assemblies, drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), assembly instructions and manufacturing documentation using SolidWorks and other tools.
• Assemble prototype systems, coordinate product testing and work with suppliers and site teams on verification and validation.
• Support troubleshooting, continuous improvement and system-level testing, and develop documentation for manufacturing, quality control, testing, maintenance and training.
• Provide Level 4 technical support to production, field operations and business teams.
• Manage technical and safety risks and keep engineering files in line with product development procedures.
• Help protect and improve GroundProbe intellectual property and engineering processes, follow WHS policies and keep accurate administrative records.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering or a related discipline.
• About 4+ years of experience in a commercial engineering environment.
• Hands-on product design and development, including prototyping, testing and verification of complex mechanical systems.
• Experience in a structured product development lifecycle and with supplier documentation and engineering drawing packages.
• Knowledge of Australian design standards and engineering best practices, with a desire to work towards RPEQ accreditation.

Required skills

• Strong SolidWorks proficiency, including 3D modelling, assemblies and 2D drawings.
• Sheet metal and welded assembly design.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation and analysis.
• Test plan development, validation activities and engineering verification.
• Technical writing, documentation and communication across multidisciplinary teams.