Reporting into the Technical Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Engineer will join our Engineering Department on a Full-time Permanent basis at our Guildford PDC.

This role involves creating certified, safe, and legally compliant engineered solutions for WesTrac, including designing, developing, and capturing certified Dealer Provided Options (DPO) for external customers, as well as the design and assessment of certified workshop equipment and tools.

Roster: Monday – Friday, 8.5 hours/day (including meal break)

What You’ll Do:

• Create approved engineering designs and solutions.
• Analyse Dealer Provided Options (DPO) with stakeholders, suppliers, and CAT systems to meet customer requirements.
• Conduct compliance, safety, and risk assessments, manual calculations, stress analysis, and document designs.
• Produce risk reports, functional safety assessments, quality documents, and manufacturing packs.
• Provide ad-hoc engineering support and maintain records in line with WesTrac quality systems.

Skills & Experience:

• Knowledge of regulations, standards, and guidelines, including Health, Safety, and Environment standards.
• Proficiency in manual design calculations, engineering documentation, and technical review for machine modifications.
• Understanding of Australian and International design standards.
• Experience in resolving mechanical issues for mobile equipment.
• Project management skills, delivering business-focused outcomes, and experience working in project-based teams.
• Strong initiative, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Autodesk Nastran.
• Professional Engineering (PE - Stage 1 Competency) status with Engineers Australia.
• Experience in finite element analysis (FEA) is desirable.

Our Benefits inclusive of but not limited to:

• Financial Benefits – Paid Parental Leave & Secondary Carers Leave, Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Income Protection Insurance & More than 600 retail discounts such as Coles, Petbarn, Virgin, HOYTS & Crown.
• Health & Wellness – Discounts with BUPA, Fitness Passport to access multiple gyms across Australia & EAP access to support you and your immediate family. 
• Culture & Career – Personal and Team Recognition (Made for More Awards), Internal Career Progression, Training & Upskilling through our award-winning WesTrac Institute.  
• Additional Perks – Emergency Services Leave, Defence Force Reserves Leave & Employee Share Purchase Plan opportunity.  

Our Company & Commitment

With over 4,500 employees, WesTrac is one of the world's largest authorised Cat® equipment dealers, offering a wide range of mining and construction equipment and management solutions.

At WesTrac, we reflect diverse communities, celebrate our people's diversity, and create a culture where employees feel safe to be their authentic selves. We encourage applications from First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and those from culturally diverse backgrounds. WORK180 endorsed employer for our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Reference Number: 3861