Senior Design Engineer (Mechanical/Mechatronics)

You see the big picture, you’ve always worked on a grand scale, and now you’re ready to re-focus on grand impact.

Your skills will be instrumental in designing and delivering cutting-edge solutions that enhance mobility, sustainability, and safety for millions of people.

In this role, you'll:

Work as part of the Sydney Trains’ Rolling Stock Mechanical Design (RSMD) business unit to support the diesel-powered regional and intercity passenger fleets and Major Works infrastructure maintenance machines. You will be responsible for providing engineering support and expertise for design services, advice, solutions consistent with current standards, manufacturing, operational objectives, and maintenance requirements.

You will also be undertaking designs using CAD, FEA, or other packages as required and produce drawings as required..

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

• Degree qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Experience in a design or maintenance environment can demonstrate the ability to delivering innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated understanding of the systems associated with the rail industry, rail operations and maintenance support infrastructure.
• Proven applied knowledge and understanding of engineering design and regulatory compliance standards, including the capability to contribute to development and implementation of engineering design quality and compliance strategies, plans, frameworks, systems, process, and procedure.
• Understanding of welding and manufacturing processes.
• Understanding of rolling stock and rolling stock systems.
• Experience in using Solidworks, Solidworks FEA, FEMAP NASTRAN (or similar) will be highly regarded.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

Join us

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Monday 04 August 2025.

For more information about this role, please contact JAGADEESH.SETHURAMAN@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

Aboriginal people and people living with disability are supported throughout the recruitment process and at work, and we encourage you to apply. Visit Supporting Aboriginal people or Supporting people with disability for more info or speak to your talent team member to arrange any adjustments to how you interact with us. 

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