Senior Engineer - Electrical Systems

The Power of Now

Be part of something big. Fortescue is leading the world with our plan to decarbonise our iron ore operations, projects that harness renewable energy and the development of technology that will change our planet forever.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Engineer - Electrical Systems to join our Engineering department.

Lead the development of defined technical areas or subsystems within a programme, providing technical expertise and mentoring to junior engineers.

• Own delivery of significant work packages or subsystems within a project.
• Develop and validate engineering designs, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Mentor and support Engineers within the team.
• Lead problem‑solving and root‑cause investigations.
• Interface with other disciplines to ensure design integration and coherence.
• Provide input to project planning, scheduling, and risk management.
• Develop schematics as well as system, network and harness drawings and IO documents
• Function development for control systems
• Create manufacturing packs and test procedures; support factory/site acceptance tests.

• Degree‑qualified (or equivalent) engineer with adequate experience.
• Proven experience in system or component‑level design.
• Experience in CAN and Ethernet communication and related tools.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of configuration, safety, and quality systems.
• Experience in leading small teams or technical tasks.

• Bonus scheme
• Aviva Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Electric Car Scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays and the opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days per year
• Childcare Benefits
• Free on‑site gym access and discounted national memberships

Fortescue celebrates individual strengths and team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Our global workforce drives and promotes an inclusive culture, both within our organization and throughout the communities we interact with. Diverse backgrounds include First Nations Peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Internal Candidates / Current Contractors please apply via Success Factors Careers Portal. For further information on how to apply please visit the Fortescue Hub.

Fortescue reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable pool of candidates be identified. Fortescue will never contact you to ask for payment of any kind, whether directly or through a third party.