BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

Graduate Electrical Engineer

Electrical EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeMelbourne VIC, AustraliaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
Strong written communication and interpersonal abilities are required.
Well-developed problem diagnosis and problem-solving skills are required.
The candidate must be able to learn and use new software.
Effective time management and strong attention to detail are required.
The candidate must be motivated to develop technical capabilities in a multidisciplinary engineering environment.
The candidate must be an Australian citizen to be eligible for an Australian Defence Security Clearance.
The selection process includes pre-employment screening, including a Police Records Check.

Responsibilities

Perform specialist electrical design and engineering to support the integration of equipment and systems on naval vessels.
Provide electrical engineering support and guidance within a whole-of-ship design team involving Naval Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical, and Combat Systems integration.
Undertake engineering investigations, develop design concepts, liaise with Defence Material Suppliers, and carry work through preliminary and detailed design, production implementation, and customer acceptance.
Represent the company professionally and technically to Defence and Navy clients, other defence industry customers, and the defence material and systems supplier community.

Kick-start your Engineering career contributing to cutting-edge Maritime and Defence projects that keep Australia’s assets safe, robust, and future-ready. Step into your career with hands-on projects, supportive mentors, and a team ready to help you grow right from day one.

BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.

With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.

We are looking for Electrical Engineers who will graduate at the end of 2026, or who have already graduated to apply.

Work on a diverse range of exciting projects, in support of a wide range of Australian and Regional Maritime programs, both for new construction (such as the current Royal Australian Navy Ship surface programs) and for sustaining and upgrading current ships of the RAN Fleet and for regional Navies.

More specifically you will:

Perform specialist electrical design and engineering in support of the integration of equipment and systems on naval vessels.
Provide electrical engineering support and guidance within a whole of ship design team environment involving all technical disciplines of Naval Architecture, Electrical, Mechanical and Combat Systems integration.
Undertake tasks such as engineering investigations, design concepts and Defence Material Supplier liaison; then take that all the way through to preliminary and detail design, production implementation and customer acceptance; and
Represent the company on a professional and technical basis for our Defence/Navy clients, other defence Industry customers and defence material and systems supplier community.

To be successful, you will need to have the following skills and attributes:

Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Excellent written communication and interpersonal abilities.
Well-developed problem diagnosis and solving skills.
Show aptitude to be able to introduce yourself to a new software and use it.
Effective time management skills and strong attention to detail; and
The motivation and drive to develop your technical capabilities in a multi-discipline engineering environment within a highly supportive team.

Due to the nature of the work, you must be an Australian Citizen to be eligible for an Australian Defence Security Clearance. The selection process for this role will include pre-employment screening including a Police Records Check.

About the Company

BMT

Maritime engineering consultancy designing ships

BMT is an engineering and science consultancy focused on the maritime sector, providing ship design, environmental risk advice, and offshore infrastructure management. It serves as a technical partner for governments and industry, delivering analysis, engineering design, risk assessment, and program management. Since 1998 it has been employee-owned, preserving independence, with a legacy dating to a merger of BSRA and NMI and a track record on projects like the Royal Navy Queen Elizabeth-class carriers. It aims to enable a safer, more sustainable world by advancing methanol- and hybrid-powered ships and offshore renewable energy.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $570K
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1985

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