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 more sustainable vehicle technologies.

Job Title

Graduate Mechanical Engineer

Summary

Heavy Vehicle Performance Engineering, Multi-Body Dynamics, Vehicle Simulation

About the Role

This role sits at the intersection of heavy vehicle engineering, multi-body dynamics and software development.

You will work on real-world transport problems using advanced vehicle simulation, performance assessment and field testing. This is not a narrow drafting or compliance role — you will be exposed to analysis, modelling, testing and technical communication from day one.

We are seeking an engineer who is curious, technically strong and motivated to contribute within a collaborative and high-performing team.

Responsibilities

Completing performance assessments of vehicle designs using computer simulation

Contribute to the development of 3D engineering software

Perform route assessments and safety analyses

Optimise vehicle configurations across road networks

Participate in field testing (braking, structural, noise, stability and road space)

Prepare technical documentation and engineering drawings

Undertake structural analysis using simulation tools

Support quality assurance processes, including software QA

Prepare technical reports for clients and regulators

Requirements

Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively in a technical team

Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Full Australian work rights

Highly Desirable

1–2 years’ relevant engineering experience

Exposure to the heavy vehicle or transport industry

Knowledge of Australian Design Rules and heavy vehicle standards

Experience with MBD and/or FEA

SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD experience

MATLAB or LabVIEW exposure

Programming skills (C#, JavaScript, HTML5)

Familiarity with Agile or Scrum methodologies

Engineers Australia membership

Why Join Tiger Spider

You will gain exposure to:

Advanced vehicle simulation

Real-world performance testing

Regulatory engineering

Cutting-edge software development

We value well-rounded professionals who balance technical excellence with broader interests and initiative.