Defence Field Service Engineer

Defence Field Service Engineer

Kinexus is seeking a Defence Field Service Engineer for a full-time, onsite position in Darwin, NT.

Our client is an Australian engineering and technology organisation that provides innovative capability to the Defence maritime sector. They have a strong pipeline of work supporting new naval platforms and Defence maritime capability and are looking to expand their team in Darwin. This role offers the chance to work with leading-edge Defence technology, focusing on the maintenance, reliability, and operational readiness of next-generation maritime platforms. You will be part of a capable engineering team, delivering hands-on technical support in a dynamic environment.

The Opportunity

As a Field Service Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing complex mechanical and electronic systems.
• Supporting field operations and engineering activities.
• Ensuring critical Defence capability remains operational.
• Contributing to ongoing product and system improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced fault finding and root cause analysis across mechanical and electronic systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance, servicing, and repairs on Defence maritime platforms and associated equipment.
• Diagnose technical issues using a range of electronic test equipment and diagnostic tools.
• Interpret electrical and mechanical schematics to support complex troubleshooting activities.
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance system reliability and performance.
• Support field operations, testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate closely with engineering and operations teams to deliver reliable, mission-ready capability.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will be a practical engineer who enjoys hands-on work and solving challenging technical problems.

You will ideally bring:

• Experience troubleshooting complex mechanical and electronic systems.
• Strong fault-finding skills using electronic test equipment and diagnostic equipment.
• The ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics.
• Experience improving the reliability and maintainability of operational equipment.
• Hands-on experience building, maintaining, or repairing mechanical and electronic systems.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Experience within Defence, maritime, naval, aerospace, industrial automation, mining, heavy industry, or other high-reliability engineering environments will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

• Work on new Defence maritime capability and advanced naval platforms.
• Join a growing organisation delivering innovative technology to the Australian Defence sector.
• Diverse, hands-on engineering work with genuine technical ownership.
• Opportunity to influence system reliability and engineering outcomes.
• Long-term career development within a rapidly expanding business.
• Competitive salary package and the chance to work on projects that directly support Australia's Defence capability.

If you are seeking a technically challenging role that combines hands-on engineering with problem-solving, while supporting the future of Australia's Defence maritime capability, we encourage you to apply.

Application Instructions:

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion. All applications should include your resume as a word document.

For more information, visit our website, www.kinexus.com.au, or contact Adrian Perini on 02 •••• •526.

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