About the business

Tiger Spider is a specialist transport engineering consultancy focused on heavy commercial and high productivity freight vehicles.

We work with transport operators, equipment suppliers, regulators and road managers to deliver safer, more productive and sustainable vehicle technologies across Australia.

Job Title

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Summary

Heavy Vehicle Performance Engineering | Multi-Body Dynamics | Vehicle Simulation | ADR & Import Compliance | FEA | Field Testing

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer (5+ years) to take ownership of complex heavy vehicle performance and compliance projects.

This is a senior technical role within a specialist consultancy. You will lead simulation and analysis work, engage directly with clients and regulators, contribute to ADR and import approval processes, and mentor junior engineers.

You will be expected to exercise independent engineering judgement and deliver high-quality outcomes across modelling, testing and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

Lead performance assessments of heavy vehicle designs using simulation tools

Deliver route assessment and regulatory engineering projects

Participate in and oversee field testing programs (braking, structural, noise, dynamic stability)

Conduct structural analysis of vehicle chassis and components (FEA)

Prepare and review technical reports for clients and regulators

Contribute to ADR compliance and vehicle import approval processes

Support and mentor graduate engineers

Maintain and improve quality assurance processes

Contribute to internal software and tool development where appropriate

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Minimum 5 years' relevant engineering experience

Demonstrated ability to deliver engineering projects independently

Strong analytical and problem-solving capability

Excellent report writing and technical communication skills

Experience engaging with clients or external stakeholders

Full Australian work rights

Highly Desirable

Experience within heavy vehicle or transport engineering

Knowledge of Australian Design Rules and heavy vehicle standards

Multi-body dynamics and/or FEA experience

Field testing experience

Chartered status or working toward Chartered

Programming capability (C#, MATLAB, JavaScript or similar)

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Why Join Tiger Spider?

Specialist consultancy with strong technical depth

Direct engagement with industry and regulators

Hybrid flexibility

High-performance, capable team

Opportunity to lead meaningful engineering projects