Mechanical Engineer

Published 07.16.2026

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense Job field : Architecture and systems engineering Location : Sydney , New South Wales , Australia Contract type : Permanent Contract duration : Full-time Required degree : Bachelor's Degree Required experience : More than 5 years Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

2026-183942

Published 07.16.2026

Job Description

As a fully owned subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electronics & Defense Australasia Pty Ltd (SEDA) delivers and supports various products including high-performance optronics and inertial navigation equipment.

SEDA is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and development of advanced electro-optical systems and precision gimbal assemblies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead the end-to-end mechanical design and development of advanced systems.

Develop mechanical requirements, specifications, verification plans, and technical documentation.

Design precision mechanical assemblies using CATIA and modern CAD tools.

Define mechanical interfaces across optics, electronics, sensors, actuators, and structural components.

Perform or oversee FEA, thermal analysis, CFD simulations, and structural optimisation.

Lead precision bearing, actuator, and motion system selection.

Optimise mechanical performance through tolerance analysis, dynamic balancing, vibration isolation, lightweight structures, and backlash reduction.

Support sensor alignment, boresight processes, and manufacturing method development.

Drive Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Supportability initiatives.

Lead engineering design reviews, technical risk assessments, and engineering change activities.

Support system-level performance optimisation alongside controls, electronics, optical, software, and systems engineering teams

Complementary Description

We are looking for a candidate who is confident and has the following attributes:

Solid planning skills and stakeholders engagement

Good organizational skills, with the ability to manage technical requirements and

ensure their integration across multiple project areas.

Must display initiative and be proactive in seeking solutions

Well-developed problem-solving skills and analytical mind

Demonstrated ability to multi-task

Strong customer service ethic and interpersonal skills

Ability to build & maintain superior customer relationships

Strong attention to detail

Must be able to work autonomously as well as within a team environment

Interest in advanced defence technologies

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPEREINCE

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.

5-10+ years of experience in advanced mechanical product development.

Proven experience delivering products from concept through commercial production

Strong expertise in precision mechanical design, CATIA, FEA, thermal analysis, and structural engineering.

Experience with precision mechanisms, servo systems, stabilised platforms, or motion control.

Knowledge of tolerance analysis, vibration isolation, dynamic balancing, and lightweight structures.

Experience leading technical design reviews and cross-functional engineering teams.

Experience within Defence, Aerospace, EO/IR, Robotics, or other high-precision engineering environments is advantageous.

Ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence NV1 Security Clearance.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aerospace (propulsion, equipment and interiors), space and defense. Its mission is to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes ever more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Present on every continent, the Group employs 110,000 people and generated €31.3 billion in revenue in 2025. Safran holds, either independently or through partnerships, leading global or European positions in its markets.

Safran was ranked second in the Aerospace & Defense sector in TIME magazine's ""World's Best Companies 2025"" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense is an international company with more than 19,000 employees who bring together expertise and team spirit to design high-technology solutions for the aerospace, defense and space sectors. By combining human and technological intelligence, the company develops products and services for both civil and military customers, operating on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

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