Senior Mechanical Engineer

You’ll connect Queensland. We’ll connect you to an amazing career.  

At Queensland Rail, we connect communities, industries and regions across the state by delivering essential services that have kept Queensland moving for 160 years.  

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We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Rollingstock Project Engineering team.

About the team

Our team provides technical advice, guidance, management and oversight across rolling stock projects, supporting the introduction, operation, modification and maintenance of rolling stock and associated equipment. We work closely with engineering teams, technical specialists and key stakeholders across the business to deliver safe and reliable rolling stock outcomes.

About the role

• Bowen Hills (inner Brisbane) location
• Permanent, full-time

In this role, you’ll provide specialist technical advice and lead the mechanical engineering activities across a range of overhaul and modification projects. This includes working through design, overhaul, modification, testing and commissioning phases, including but not limited to:

• Providing technical advice, coordinating responses, and reviewing project documentation
• Leading mechanical engineering aspects of projects, ensuring requirements are clearly defined and delivered
• Supporting testing, analysis and acceptance of rolling stock following modifications and overhauls
• Collaborating with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle from concept to closeout
• Undertaking quality audits in line with current standards
• Working closely with technical trade teams to identify and resolve rolling stock issues

This role is primarily based in Brisbane, with occasional travel to regional QLD or other SEQ sites as required.

You’ll bring 

Around 5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering, ideally within rolling stock or a similar engineering environment, along with:

• Strong technical knowledge in the operation, maintenance, overhaul and modification of rolling stock or similar heavy vehicles/equipment
• Experience in developing scopes of work and supporting project documentation
• A background in delivering engineering work involving investigations, testing, analysis and problem-solving
• Experience in supporting rolling stock reliability and performance improvements through maintenance, modification or engineering solutions
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present and translate technical information clearly to different audiences
• Proven ability to work across multiple stakeholders involved in different stages of projects
• A current unrestricted Drivers Licence 

Formal Qualification

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) recognised by Engineers Australia, or Queensland Rail approved equivalent

For further information about this role please also read the Position Description.  

Why join us

At Queensland Rail, we recognise that our people are key to everything we achieve. In return, we offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and career, including: 

• Work on complex, large-scale rolling stock projects that directly impact rail operations across Queensland
• Be part of a collaborative engineering environment, working alongside experienced technical teams and specialists
• Opportunities to grow your career and broaden your experience across a diverse project portfolio
• Contribute to safe, reliable public transport outcomes, with visible, real-world impact on the community

Salary and benefits

• Annual base salary commencing at $143,800, in line with experience
• 12.75% superannuation
• Access to a range of employee benefits, including discounted rail travel and health and wellbeing support
• Explore our full range of benefits here - Why Queensland Rail 

Your journey matters. Make it with us. 

While we value our diverse and global workforce, sponsorship is not available for this role and applicants must have unrestricted Australian working rights at the time of application. 

Please apply to Senior Mechanical Engineer (ID11573) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Tuesday 16th June 2026.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Elders of the lands and waterways our network traverses.

Our teams are People who Count. We encourage diversity in our teams, including different genders, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religions, neurodiversity, education levels and many more aspects. No two journeys are the same, and it’s because of our differences that as a collective, we achieve great things.

We provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees.

If you do require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Cynthia via the details below.

Applicants for roles at Queensland Rail may undergo pre-employment alcohol and drug testing if they advance in the recruitment process. The selection process may also include psychometric assessments, pre-employment health checks and background screenings, which could involve criminal history and credit checks, if this applies to the pre-employment requirements for this role.

For roles that have pre-employment qualifications, we will also be required to do formal qualification verification processes to ensure qualifications align to Queensland Rail's pre-employment frameworks.  

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Cynthia with your enquiry via cynthia.mackenzie@qr.com.au   Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.