Mechanical Engineer (Automation & Machinery Design)

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Become our next Mechanical Engineer (Automation & Machinery Design) and begin 2026 with a huge opportunity.

Vekta is an industrial automation OEM designing and manufacturing advanced machinery and systems for the timber frame and truss industry, based in Perth. As a Mechanical Engineer, you will lead the mechanical design of automated industrial machinery from concept through to manufacture. This is a full-time role with direct responsibility for the design and delivery of production machinery.

What we offer:

🌱 Engineering environment with structured peer design reviews and continuous technical feedback.

🎂 Additional leave: One paid day off for your birthday.

🏠 Flexible working arrangements, including adjusted start/finish times.

🚗 Onsite parking provided at our Malaga facility.

Your work includes:

• Own and drive the continuous improvement of technical documentation (BOMs, assembly instructions, FAT/SAT manuals, O&M manuals), ensuring accuracy, completeness, and production readiness aligned with workshop requirements.

• Perform and document engineering calculations to ensure required strength, stiffness, and correct sizing of linear and rotary drive systems and structural frames.

• Model and draft machinery in SolidWorks, producing manufacturing-ready drawings.

• Execute testing of prototype designs to validate performance.

• Validate drawings and documentation against production requirements through direct engagement with production staff.

• Occasional travel to local, interstate, and international sites (approximately two one-week trips per year), including onsite commissioning as required.
  

Essential Skills, Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) or higher, accredited by Engineers Australia and eligible for Professional Engineer membership.

• 2–4+ years’ post-graduate experience in mechanical design within industrial automation or machinery environments, with exposure to automated machinery, materials handling systems, robotics/gantries, or CNC equipment.

• Demonstrated experience producing full drawing packs to AS1100, including BOMs, weld symbols, geometric and dimensional tolerancing, and revision control.

• Working knowledge of AS/NZS 4024.1 and its application in machinery design (risk assessment, guarding, safety circuits).

• Minimum 2+ years’ experience using SolidWorks (or similar) for production design, including assemblies and detailed drawings.

  • Experience with PDM or revision control systems highly regarded. 

• Demonstrated application of core mechanical engineering principles in machine design, including structural analysis, load paths, and drive system sizing. 

• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to deadlines within a fast-paced manufacturing or OEM environment with minimal supervision.

• Comfortable taking designs from concept to manufacturing without step-by-step direction

• Hands on experience in a manufacturing or servicing scenario (highly regarded but not essential)

Cover Letter:

Within your cover letter, please include a brief (max 1 page) summary of a machine or mechanical system you have designed, including:

• Your role

• Key design challenges

• How you validated the design

Why choose Vekta?

We are leading the innovation of advanced automated machinery for the Timber Frame and Truss industry. Dedicated to pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver cutting-edge solutions and committed to creating a dynamic and inclusive work environment where passionate professionals can thrive and contribute to groundbreaking projects.  

Vekta's Values: 

⛑️Make it safe. 

🫶Help each other. 

🔎Look for a better way. 

🗣️Speak openly with respect. 

🤝Customer at heart. 

👪Family first. 

Only candidates with full Australian work rights will be considered.

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