Senior Hardware Engineer (Mechanical)

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies.

Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.

As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our 'five-eyes' Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.

We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies, including state-of-the-art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems.

Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Flexible Working

At Ultra Maritime, we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. That's why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible.

We offer a 9-day fortnight working pattern, offering extended weekends every other week, granting you more time to pursue your passions. And that's not all – we provide flexible start and finish times.

We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise, our business is our people.

Key responsibilities will include:

Project Leadership & Technical Execution:

• Managing and planning drafting work (including work breakdown, cost and schedule estimates) and allocation of appropriate work to members of the drafting team;
• Participating in System Design and Hardware requirements reviews and establishing the Mechanical and drafting specific requirements for projects;
• In collaboration with the project engineering staff, develop candidate solutions which meet customer requirements and present such solutions during design reviews;
• Oversee the mechanical modelling of equipment and the development of detailed product drawings in accordance with the DEF(AUST) 5085 Standard;
• Manage the configuration control of project drawings in accordance with company procedures with the support of the relevant Project System Technical Authority;
• Utilise appropriate design capture and analysis tools effectively to enable design tasks to be completed in the most timely manner
• Conduct analysis in any of the following areas: mechanics (statics and dynamics), vibration, acoustics, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics
• Support the Commercial Manager and procurement team in identifying suitable product suppliers and subcontractors and assist in the conduct of audits;
• Assist in identifying safety hazards and contribute to product safety engineering;
• Work with project engineering and production staff to optimise designs for the manufacturability, repeatability, reliability and maintainability, incorporating the concepts of Design For Manufacture and Assembly;
• Create, maintain and change CAD designs, drawings and parts lists for electrical and mechanical piece parts and assemblies in accordance with company procedures;
• Support the integrity of the design by checking of design artefacts, including documents and drawings created by self, subordinates and others;
• Identify non-conformances with engineering drawings and associated parts lists and creating Non Conformance reports in accordance with company procedures;
• Participate in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) activities to maintain a safe and clean work environment; and
• Support equipment integration and validation to ensure that the design meets its requirements;

Key Competency Requirements:

• A high level of proficiency/aptitude in the use of the CAD design program Solidworks (Solidworks Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS Corp) and associated PDM configuration management tools;
• Understand all relevant raw material types, grades and specifications;
• Understand all electroplated, chemically converted or painted processes, principles and specifications;
• An excellent understanding of Configuration Management principles;
• Considerable expertise in configuring and managing drawing changes and be proficient in the use of configuration management tools;
• Excellent computer literacy including Microsoft Excel and Word, with a strong understanding of file structures/databases;
• Understand all fabrication/manufacturing processes utilising the principles identified within DFMA;
• Proficiency in technical drafting with exceptional attention to detail, identifying acceptable tolerance values and the ability to visually communicate a design/requirement into an engineering artefact adhering to form, fit and functional requirements and specifications;

Highly desirable skills:

• Experience in developing electrical drawings such as Wiring Diagrams, Wiring Lists, Cable Assemblies;
• Experiencing in developing electronic drawings such as Circuit Schematics or Printed Wiring Board layouts;
• Experience in presenting technical solutions during formal customer design reviews;
• Experience designing for naval or air environments;
• Experience designing for harsh environments such as salt atmosphere, shock and vibration; or
• Experience using Solidworks FEA package

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to deliver technical information to a wide range of stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task across a range of engineering activities.
• Proficiency in technical reporting with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to use sound problem solving techniques to provide reliable solutions to a variety of problems.
• Ability to make decisions with the information at hand.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and professionally across functional teams to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates behaviours that align with and promote company’s values.

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent);
• At least 7 years of experience as a Mechanical Engineer (various grades).
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering design and development, preferably within the field of Defence, Aerospace and/or Sonar.
• Experience in leading people and teams.
• Experience in the development and independent review of Mechanical Engineering and Drafting/CAD estimates with respect to scope, schedule and budget.

Nationality Requirements

The successfully appointed candidate must be eligible to obtain and maintain a current Australian Defence Security Clearance to Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1).

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.

We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.

Company: Ultra Maritime