Mechanical Engineer Macquarie University location Sydney. The Role Macquarie University’s Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) department is currently seeking a suitably qualified Mechanical Engineer. Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Manager you will develop concepts, system and subsystem level mechanical designs and parts drawings for instrument projects, perform structural, kinematic, vibration, and thermal analyses through fea and other analytical techniques, develop alignment, assembly, and test plans for the verification and acceptance of mechanical and opto-mechanical components, sub-systems, and instruments, produce documentation for project proposals, reviews, subsystem analysis and tests, and for instrument operation and maintenance manuals, develop technical specifications for procurements and evaluate the market for parts and products, assemble and test mechanical parts and components of instruments. About You will have completed a bachelor’s degree or diploma in mechanical engineering or in a closely related discipline. You will have excellent skills in CAD design as well as mechanical drawing and have a passion in analysis for precision mechanical engineering. You will be experienced in opto-mechanics for scientific or technical instrumentation. You are an excellent communicator with a proactive nature, flexible and you enjoy working individually or working as part of a larger team. About us macquarie is the new home for the instrumentation group of the former Australian Astronomical Observatory. Over decades, this Sydney-based group has established an enviable reputation for its precision engineering capability and expertise within astronomy instrumentation across optical, mechanical and electronic precision engineering. Macquarie is excited to take a significant role in leading and growing Australia’s strength in astronomical instrumentation, partnering with the Australian National University and the University of Sydney to establish a new national capability for astronomical instrumentation under the banner Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO). AAO-Macquarie has a new vision and an exciting agenda for transformation – in both scale and efficiency.  As part of its expansive new vision, AAO-Macquarie’s team of experts will build on the University’s existing strengths in astronomy, photonics, laser technology, microfabrication, applied optics and sensing communications, with the aim of increasing industry engagement, identifying opportunities to apply AAO-Macquarie’s expertise to medicine and defence, and expanding its presence in the fields of optics and sensing, in addition to the ongoing mission of world-leading excellence in astronomical instrumentation. The AAO-Macquarie group has a long-standing commitment to advancing equity and diversity principles. We hold silver status in the Pleiades awards, Australia’s scheme for certifying commitment and progress in equity, diversity and inclusion in astronomy and physics, and are committed to continual improvement in these principles. To Apply bachelor’s degree or diploma in mechanical engineering or related discipline, demonstrated skills in cad design and mechanical drawing production, demonstrated skills in analysis for precision mechanical engineering, proven track record in opto-mechanics for scientific or technical instrumentation, knowledge of and/or training in systems engineering practises for technical projects, experience collaborating and working as part of a multi-discipline team.