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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, Australia

- Sonar sub-system Project Design Authority with broad sonar / underwater system knowledge from component level through to system architecture.- Key contributor for sonar system bids / proposals.- Sonar transducer/array design, mechanical / structural design, FEA modelling, prototyping, verification.- Acoustic, mechanical, electrical and environmental testing of sonar transducers and arrays used on military naval vessels.- Facilitating design reviews and preparing all systems… Show more - Sonar sub-system Project Design Authority with broad sonar / underwater system knowledge from component level through to system architecture.- Key contributor for sonar system bids / proposals.- Sonar transducer/array design, mechanical / structural design, FEA modelling, prototyping, verification.- Acoustic, mechanical, electrical and environmental testing of sonar transducers and arrays used on military naval vessels.- Facilitating design reviews and preparing all systems, design and production documentation for transducers and related underwater assemblies.- Mechanical engineering lead within the Acoustics Engineering team.- Mentoring junior engineers within the team and reviewing work / drawings / documentation.- Design for Manufacture and transition to production.- Production support - e.g. problem solving, process improvement, design of jigs/fixtures. Show less

Sydney, Australia

- Varying aspects of Towed Array sonar system design from structural concepts through to overall system performance modelling.- Hydrophone signal processing (noise / vibration / acoustic)- Mechanical design, prototyping, analysis and testing of underwater / marine equipment.- Structural static and dynamic FEA modelling.- Conducting Sea Trials

- Specification Writing- Mechanical Design and detailed drawings of Small Arms components / assemblies including plastic injection moulded parts- Design for manufacture- Rapid prototyping- Environmental qualification testing of rifles / machine guns / accessories- System design and qualification documentation- Adhoc mechanical and FEA support to Protected Vehicles division

Sydney, Australia

- General Mechanical Engineering in Underwater Systems Division- Assisting Naval NDT activities- Sea Trials on Huon Class Minehunters- Set to work trials on FFG HMAS Newcastle