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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Melbourne CBD Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
A senior Principal‑level mechanical engineering role combining deep technical leadership in heavy industrial and bulk materials handling projects with a strong influence on client engagement and work‑winning. This position allows you to remain hands‑on technically while helping shape the growth and direction of the discipline.
  • Senior Technical Leadership With Hands‑On Engineering
  • Strategic Client Impact in a Consulting Environment

About Our Client

Our client is a well‑established, employee‑owned engineering consultancy with a strong presence across heavy industry, infrastructure, ports and energy. The business is recognised for its technical excellence, collaborative culture and long‑term investment in its people, offering senior engineers genuine influence over both technical and commercial outcomes.

Job Description

  • Act as a technical subject matter expert in heavy industrial mechanical engineering, with a focus on bulk materials handling
  • Lead and deliver engineering assessments, audits, design reviews and original mechanical designs
  • Design and review conveyors, transfer stations, stackers, reclaimers, ship loaders, crushers and screens
  • Undertake advanced engineering analysis including fatigue, stress and condition assessments
  • Ensure compliance with Australian and international standards (AS, ISO, FEM)
  • Provide senior technical oversight, risk identification and quality assurance
  • Review, check and certify engineering deliverables
  • Support and lead work‑winning activities through early client engagement and proposal development
  • Build and maintain relationships with clients, asset owners and operators
  • Mentor and develop engineers and contribute to capability growth

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • CPEng (Engineers Australia) - mandatory
  • 10+ years' post‑graduate experience, ideally in an engineering consultancy
  • Strong experience in bulk materials handling and heavy industrial systems
  • Proven capability in mechanical design, design review and advanced analysis
  • Solid knowledge of Australian and international engineering standards
  • Confident client‑facing communicator with credibility at senior level
  • Full Australian working rights

What's on Offer

  • Senior technical leadership with real commercial influence
  • Flexible, hybrid working arrangements
  • Competitive salary with performance incentives
  • Access to complex, high‑value projects across mining, ports and industrial infrastructure
  • Supportive, technically driven and collaborative culture



This is your chance to make a significant impact in the engineering and manufacturing industry. If you're ready to take the next step in your career as a Principal Mechanical Engineer, Apply today.

Contact
Reema Chaudhary
Quote job ref
JN-042026-7000704
Phone number
+(61) 431983653

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Engineering Design and R&D
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Melbourne CBD
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Reema Chaudhary
Consultant phone
+(61) 431983653
Job Reference
JN-042026-7000704
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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