About HeliMods
HeliMods is an internationally renowned aerospace technology company, operating from a world-class facility on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast.
At our high-technology, purpose-built facility we operate a full suite of vertically integrated soft and hard infrastructure in support of our highly advanced aerospace capability.
We make tangible, lasting contributions to local and global communities by providing innovative, world-leading aerospace products that enable our customers to perform a range of critical missions, including emergency medical retrieval, search and rescue, aerial policing and disaster relief.
In keeping with our Strategic Plan, HeliMods is growing nationally and in select global markets. We are currently seeking to appoint new team members to work in our dynamic environment and support our growth plans.
The Opportunity
HeliMods is seeking aero, space, mechanical and mechatronic engineers with a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant industry experience that have a real passion for technology and innovation.
If successful, you will be working on exciting new products for our civil and military clients, building new organisational capability, and will be responsible within your team for timely, high-quality delivery against challenging project targets.
You will have the opportunity to learn from internationally experienced engineers, lead our up-and-coming talent, get hands on with state-of-the-art airframes in our world-class facility, and drive the best available technology in an energetic, collaborative, innovative culture that recognises performance and celebrates success.
We’ll find a development pathway that utilises your passions to accelerate your career development while delivering a diverse range of outputs that are critical to the organisation’s overall delivery.
We’re going to expect a lot from you, and we want you to expect a lot of yourself. However, you’ll also have the support of a team of motivated, talented and experienced colleagues, all striving for a common purpose.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in aero, space, mechanical or mechatronic engineering
- 3-5 years relevant aerospace, mechanical or mechatronics engineering industry experience
- Knowledge of applicable legislation and regulations (e.g. CASA, FAA, DASR, etc. ), standards and best practices in all aspects of their field of expertise
- Experience with 3D CAD software (Siemens NX preferred)
- Experience in Product Lifecycle Management software (Siemens Teamcenter preferred)
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with prototyping and conceptual design
- The energy, intelligence and initiative to proactively overcome industries’ toughest challenges
- The creativity, curiosity and open-mindedness to explore alternative approaches, question conventional thinking, and adapt to change
- A structured approach to working with an ability to deliver despite ambiguity that allows you to thrive in a highly autonomous environment
A typical day on-site
Unlike many traditional engineering firms, our engineers have an immediate impact in a broad range of areas with limitless potential to direct their growth over time. This includes:
- Developing digital and physical prototypes using CAD, augmented reality and 3D printing.
- Creating CAD, CAM and FEA of a product and its assemblies before release to manufacture and certification.
- Assisting others within the team on their design developments to ensure the whole team experiences success.
- Managing product and project risks through active mitigations and coordinated engineering efforts.
- Conducting research on technical methods to tackle difficult engineering challenges, or on automated systems to increase our quality and productivity.
- Working with the onsite production team to oversee one of your designs through the manufacturing process, followed by 3D scanning verification.
- Supporting fast turn-around design approvals to allow new products to be integrated across fleets.
A top performer in this role will
- Deliver outstanding work with minimum guidance, managing time and priorities efficiently and effectively.
- Are multi-disciplined and adapt quickly to the needs of the situation.
- Provide sound, well considered technical input, thrive under pressure, and expect a lot of themselves.
- Involves all members of the team, takes responsibility for their role in the team and communicated well with both internal and external stakeholders.
What we need for you to proceed
- To submit a full application, please include a cover letter, CV and Academic Transcript
- Create a portfolio of you work, demonstrating your passion for design, technology and engineering (slideshow format, 3 slides, focus on graphical content - bonus points for extra-curricular activity), upload it to Google Drive, Github (or similar), and provide the link in the "Website, Blog or Portfolio" response.
Inherent Requirements
- Does not have an existing criminal conviction.
- Due to the nature and privilege of information, and in accordance with Australian Standards for Workforce Screening (ISO 4811-2022), it is an inherent requirement that a security clearance and police check are obtained prior to employment.