Research Engineer - Railway Condition Monitoring
Job No.: 684727
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $96,768 - $104,450 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Join the forefront of rail innovation as a Research Engineer – Railway Condition Monitoring with the Institute of Railway Technology (IRT) at Monash University.
Monash Institute of Railway Technology is the premier railway research centre in Australia.
In this dynamic Professional role only, you will contribute to the development and assessment of advanced health condition monitoring solutions for the railway industry. Applying engineering principles, vehicle dynamics expertise and complex interpretation of condition monitoring system measurements, you will help deliver practical, real-world solutions that keep rail systems running safely and efficiently.
Working within the Data Analytics Team at Monash IRT, you will develop bespoke hardware and software solutions for a wide range of sensors — from accelerometers to acoustic and imaging technologies — and support cutting-edge monitoring platforms that operate continuously for industry partners. Your work will directly inform engineering judgement, system understanding and defect diagnosis across modern rail networks.
You will also collaborate with industry stakeholders to develop reporting systems and ensure monitoring solutions meet operational needs, making strong communication, organisation and professionalism essential.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with state-of-the-art condition monitoring technologies and play a key role in advancing railway engineering performance, reliability and safety.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen. We make tangible contributions because our purpose is clear; to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact in resolving the global challenges of our age.
At the core of achieving this purpose is the diversity of our staff. We welcome and value everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways. This is why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Today, we have the momentum to create the future we need for generations to come. Accelerate your change here.
We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Cameron Thompson, Senior Engineer, Monash Institute of Railway Technology, Cameron.Thompson@monash.edu or +613 9905 3572
Position Description: Research Engineer Railway Condition Monitoring
Applications Close: Sunday 22 March 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
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