Lead Mechanical Engineer - Precision Systems

Lead Mechanical Engineer | Precision Systems | Canberra | Australian Citizenship

A well-established Australian advanced technology company is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to head up the technical direction of a small, high-calibre engineering team based in Canberra. This is a senior leadership position designed to bring deep analytical rigour, technical authority, and mentorship into a growing team, working end-to-end on complex, precision-critical hardware.

What you'll do

• Act as technical authority for mechanical design across the team, reviewing and guiding others' work
• Own mechanical design end-to-end, from first concept through analysis, build, and commissioning
• Work hands-on across precision mechanical systems, including structural, thermal, and vibration analysis
• Liaise directly with manufacturers and be involved in the full delivery lifecycle
• Provide technical mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, building their confidence and analytical capability
• Bring rigour to design and analysis processes, reinforcing good engineering practice across the wider team

What we're looking for

• 12+ years' experience as a Mechanical Engineer, including technical leadership or mentoring of engineering teams
• Strong analytical foundation, comfortable with tolerancing, structural/thermal/vibration analysis as a natural part of design, not an afterthought
• Background in precision mechanics, robotics, or mechatronics
• Proficiency with SolidWorks and FEA tools (ANSYS or equivalent)
• Australian citizenship required

Highly regarded

• Experience in optomechanical design, mounting or housing optical elements (lenses, mirrors, laser systems)
• Exposure to composites
• Familiarity with specialised FEA-to-optical design workflows
• SigFit experience is highly desirable
• CPEng or eligibility for Chartered status

What's on offer

• Excellent remuneration dependent on experience
• Full-time on-site role in Canberra
• Relocation package where required
• Security clearance not required upfront, sponsored post-start if needed
• Genuine technical leadership scope and mentorship in a small, tight-knit team

How to apply Applications and confidential enquiries to Julian Maggin at Profound People - [email protected]