Test & Performance Engineer

Our Opportunity

Work Location: Perth Office (with regular site travel) - Fortescue’s Perth office is located on the traditional lands of the Whadjuk people.

Roster: 5 Days / 2 Off Monday - Friday 

Reporting to the Superintendent - Test & Performance, the Test & Performance Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and supporting prototype and operational testing programs for decarbonised Heavy Mobile Equipment (HME).

The role ensures assets are tested under real operating conditions, performance outcomes are validated, and test findings are accurately captured to support operational readiness, defect resolution, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute test programs for prototype and early deployment HME in line with approved test plans and safety requirements.
• Conduct field-based performance testing to validate capability, efficiency, and functional performance.
• Monitor asset behaviour during trials and identify abnormal performance or emerging issues.
• Capture, document, and escalate defects and performance deviations in collaboration with maintenance and OEM teams.
• Verify telemetrics data accuracy and support performance data validation.
• Contribute to Hyper Care reporting through test observations, performance results, and issue tracking.
• Support the development and maintenance of test procedures, troubleshooting guides, and performance documentation.
• Liaise with site operations to ensure testing activities align with production and safety requirements.
• Ensure all testing activities are conducted safely and in accordance with risk management frameworks.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Experience in test, commissioning, or performance validation roles within mining or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of mobile equipment operation and maintenance interfaces.
• Practical, hands-on approach to testing and field work.
• Ability to capture and communicate technical findings clearly and accurately.
• Strong safety awareness and risk-based decision making.

Desirable

• Engineering or technical qualification (mechanical, electrical, or trade background).
• Experience supporting prototype or OEM-led testing programs.
• Exposure to telemetrics systems and performance monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with battery-electric or emerging mobile equipment technologies.

About Us

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.

Our Commitment

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 organisation 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.

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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.