Electrical Manufacturing Engineer

BAE Systems (New); Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence company in Australia is seeking an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to support production activities in the Hunter class program. The ideal candidate will have relevant electrical engineering experience, knowledge of manufacturing processes, and eligibility for Defence security clearance. The position offers a chance to work within a diverse team committed to innovation and inclusion.

Benefits

Competitive employee benefits

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience within the Electrical engineering discipline.
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Working towards Chartered Professional Engineer status.

Responsibilities

• Develop production expertise during design and development activities.
• Accountable for engineering support to installation or production teams.
• Participate in requirements reviews.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Naval or Maritime production experience

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Education

Electronic and/or Electrical engineering qualification

Membership in Institute of Engineers Australia

Job description

At BAE Systems Australia

Overview

We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.

Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY

We have an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to join our team within the Hunter class program.

As a member of the Manufacturing Engineering team, the Electrical Manufacturing Engineer’s role is to provide design for manufacture and assembly advice, define production techniques, and contribute to design for manufacturability, recommend new technologies, and act as a technical liaison to ensure on-time delivery of cost-competitive, quality products

More specifically, you will be

• Develop Production expertise during design and development activities
• Accountable and responsible for engineering support to installation or production teams to ensure correct installation or assembly, testing and commissioning of designs or changes within required project budgets and schedules
• Participate in requirements reviews
• Undertake engineering management of the electrical system/ equipment manufacture
• Participate in problem identification and analysis
• Undertake engineering activities within own competence without day to day guidance or supervision, including liaison with customers and suppliers as appropriate

About You

• Experience within the Electrical engineering discipline
• Experience in a Naval, Maritime or industrial production engineering capacity
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes in a commercial and/or defence environment
• Electronic and/ or electrical engineering or technology qualified
• Satisfies requirements for membership of Institute of Engineers Australia
• Working towards meeting the requirements for Chartered Professional Engineer status
• Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Eligibility to be cleared for International Traffic In Arms (ITAR) regulations.

We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don’t tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don’t meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.

About Us

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.

Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.

As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.

We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.

We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.

As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant

To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

Clearances

As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.

Further information regarding security clearances.