Senior Mechanical Engineer – Power Generation

Aggreko

Senior Mechanical Engineer responsible for mechanical design and technical support for power generation systems at Aggreko. Ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance in APAC region projects.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take technical ownership of design and application engineering for power generation and temperature control projects across APAC from concept to FAT/SAT and commissioning.
Deliver detailed mechanical designs for mining and power generation projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations and that designs consider fuel properties, performance, emissions, reliability, and maintainability.
Size and specify mechanical equipment, including engines, generators, fuel systems, chillers, heat exchangers, HVAC equipment, pumps, and ancillary components.
Support the design and integration of fuel gas conditioning systems (filtration, pressure regulation, heating) for gas engines.
Provide operational technical support for deployed systems, including fault-finding, root cause analysis, and performance optimisation to minimise downtime.
Participate in on-call and escalation support for urgent operational issues.
Provide technical input and options to Sales teams, supporting bids, tenders, and proposals with optimised solutions.
Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, project managers, suppliers and contractors to ensure successful delivery.
Produce clear, concise technical reports and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related discipline)
Ideally a minimum of 5 years’ experience in power generation and/or temperature control systems (diesel/gas generators, chillers, HVAC, industrial cooling/heating)
Strong understanding of diesel and gas generator systems, including performance optimisation and reliability engineering
Proven experience in sizing and selecting mechanical equipment
Experience in designing temperature control systems including sizing and selection of equipment
Basic knowledge of fuel gas conditioning systems and their application with gas engines
Strong understanding of fuel parameters (heat rate, LHV/HHV, Wobbe Index, specific fuel consumption) and their impact on generator performance and efficiency
Knowledge of diesel fuel standard EN590 and biodiesel standard EN14214, with awareness of their implications for engine performance and emissions
Proficiency in 3D AutoCAD (or similar CAD tools) for preparing and modifying mechanical drawings and layouts
Demonstrated hands-on troubleshooting skills and root cause analysis capability on mechanical systems
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams (engineering, operations, sales, project management)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting
Basic project management capability (scheduling, resource coordination, progress reporting)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work from home or in the office
Hybrid
Competitive compensation
Paid training programs and tuition reimbursement
Safety-focused culture
Community volunteering program
A range of career development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

mechanical designpower generation systemstemperature control systemssizing mechanical equipmentfuel gas conditioning systemsperformance optimisationroot cause analysistroubleshooting3D AutoCADHVAC systems

Soft Skills

technical ownershipcross-functional teamworkcommunication skillstechnical reportingproblem-solvingproject managementstakeholder engagementcollaborationanalytical skillscustomer support

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering