Senior Technical Officer - Mechanical Testing Platform

Monash•Clayton, NC

15h•$106,789 - $117,128•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is seeking a Senior Technical Officer to deliver and oversee technical services supporting the Mechanical Testing Platform. This role includes user training, equipment design, procurement, alignment and maintenance, vendor liaison, and the development of operating procedures, alongside data analysis and operational and budget planning. The platform supports advanced testing of metals, polymers, and ceramics, including tensile, fatigue, creep, corrosion, and cyclic testing under extreme conditions such as high/low temperatures, hydrogen environments, and pressurised systems. As a subject matter expert, you will provide strategic and operational advice, ensuring the delivery of safe, compliant, and high-quality technical services, with a strong focus on operational excellence.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience in overseeing a successful technical service, program or facility, with a focus on operational excellence
Highly-developed planning and organisational skills, with experience establishing priorities, implementing improvements and meeting deadlines
Demonstrated relationship management skills, including the ability to interact with, negotiate with and gain co-operation from internal and external stakeholders
Designing complex equipment (e.g. corrosion under pressure) to carry out specialist tests
Expert in performing mechanical testing with advanced equipment (e.g. high temperature low cycle fatigue tests monitored via Digital Image Correlation)