Graduate Mechatronics Engineer (Feb 2022)

BAE Systems’ advanced defence technology solutions protect people and national security, keeping critical information and infrastructure secure.  For more than 65 years we have searched for new ways to provide our customers in Australia with a competitive edge across air, land, sea, cyber, space and electronic domains. 

In terms of our culture, it’s safety focused and inclusive.  For us that means ensuring that the voices and talents of our more than 4,500 employees are valued and that everyone has a sense of belonging. It also means providing a safe, family friendly, flexible and supportive place to work. 

Enjoy our culture as part of our graduate program and apply your talent where it counts.

As a Mechatronics Engineer Graduate, you will be accountable for the design, development, implementation and testing of mechanical, electronic, or mechatronic equipment as well as installing and managing the equipment against technical, schedule and cost goals.

In terms of specific responsibilities, you may, depending on your placement:

• Assist in the development of mechatronic equipment detailed designs to meet an established hardware architectural design
• Conduct analysis in any of the following areas: machine design, mechanics (statics & dynamics), vibration, acoustics, Micro-Controller Programming, Electronics design, Power Electronics & Drive Systems, Control Systems & Digital Control
• Undertake and participate in mechatronic equipment detailed design analysis to determine the strengths and weaknesses of a number of solutions
• Undertake the translation of the mechatronic equipment design into a manufacturable solution and incorporate changes as required
• Support the mechatronic equipment manufacture to ensure its realisation and participate in production readiness reviews
• Support the mechatronic equipment integration and validation to ensure that the design meets its requirements
• Support mechatronic equipment qualification activities to ensure that the product meets all requirements including safety and regulatory requirements
• Utilise appropriate design capture and analysis tools effectively to enable design tasks to be completed in the most timely manner
• Utilise appropriate test tools effectively to enable test, integration and verification tasks to be completed in the most timely manner
• Manage the mechatronics engineering aspects within your responsibility in accordance with appropriate standard procedures and work instructions including compliance with the required product change management and quality control processes

These opportunities will be available in:

• Melbourne, VIC

Depending on your degree, you may be considered for adjacent disciplines that enables flexibility throughout the graduate program.

Your reward as a graduate on our team? 

• A tailored graduate career plan
• Structured rotations
• An annual national graduate conference
• Extensive training and development
• Mentoring and support
• A competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities to collaborate with graduates across the country

To be eligible, you must be due to complete in 2021 (or have already completed) a university degree qualification in an appropriate discipline. You will also need demonstrated team work and communication skills coupled with a desire to grow and learn.  Due to the nature of our work, you'll also need to be an Australian citizen and eligible for Australian Defence security clearance.

Applications will close on Sunday 5th September, 2021.

Applications must be made on line and must include:

• Current resume and cover letter
• Academic transcripts to date (does not need to be official)

Unfortunately applications without a current resume and copy of an academic transcript will not be considered.

What next?  In terms of next steps; shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in a video interview. Subsequent stages of the recruitment process will include attending an interview (online), completing an online logical, numerical and abstract reasoning test, reference checking and background screening in addition to pre-employment health assessments for some roles.   As the process unfolds, we will keep you informed as to the status of your application.  We will also invite your feedback at the conclusion of the process no matter the outcome.

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders for these opportunities.  An inclusive culture and an exciting, supportive start to your career awaits.