Engineering Manager

James Fisher and Sons plc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Novated car leasing

Paid parental leave

Flexible working hours

Wellbeing program

Fruit bowls

Community service leave

Defence reservist support

Job summary

James Fisher Defence (JFD) is hiring an Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric in Caringbah, Australia. You will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team, ensuring safety, quality and cost targets across the lifecycle of advanced diving and hyperbaric systems.

You will oversee budgets, schedules and strategic resource plans, while mentoring engineers and coordinating with production and defence customers to deliver robust, compliant solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Registration with Engineers Australia preferred.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in subsea/defence environments.
• Knowledge of product design, verification, certification and through-life support.
• Understanding of defence customer, contractual and regulatory obligations.
• Experience with risk, configuration control, design reviews, and engineering change.
• Experience setting long-term strategies, budgets and resource plans.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder communication skills.
• Eligibility to obtain Australian Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering department in line with JFD strategies and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver safe, innovative diving and hyperbaric solutions across the engineering lifecycle.
• Oversee budgets, schedules and project execution within scope, time and cost targets.
• Monitor performance with metrics, capacity planning and reporting.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to foster safety and engineering excellence.
• Collaborate with Production and stakeholders to deliver cost-competitive solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Systems integration

Stakeholder management

Defence/maritime experience

Budgeting & planning

Education

Engineering degree

Engineers Australia registration

Job description

About the Role

Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric
Permanent
Caringbah, Australia

The Role:

As the Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric, you will be responsible for delivering safe, innovative diving and hyperbaric solutions across the full engineering lifecycle. The role manages a multidisciplinary team, oversees technical outputs, and ensures engineering activities meet safety, quality, cost, and compliance requirements while supporting major commercial and defence projects.

What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the Engineering department in alignment with JFD strategic objectives and regulatory frameworks.
• Drive the delivery of engineering solutions that achieve the highest standards of safety, quality, operability, supportability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee engineering budgets, schedules, and project execution, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and cost targets.
• Monitor departmental performance, using reporting, capacity planning, and metrics to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of safety, innovation, and engineering excellence.
• Partner with Production and key stakeholders to deliver cost-competitive solutions through advanced manufacturing and efficient engineering practices.

What we’re looking for:

• Degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Registered with Engineers Australia (or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams in subsea, Defence, maritime, hyperbaric or other safety-critical engineering environments.
• Strong understanding of product design, systems integration verification, validation, certification and through-life engineering support.
• Strong understanding of customer, contractual, regulatory and assurance obligations in a defence environment.
• Experienced in managing risk, configuration control, design reviews and engineering change.
• Experience setting and delivering medium- and long-term strategies, budgets and resource plans
• Strong leadership, communication, coaching and stakeholder management skills
• Must be eligible to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance

Why join us?

• Join a team of people who are passionate about their job.
• Opportunity to expand the role and obtain new skills and experience.
• Contribute to a growing and successful business with an exciting order book.
• Wellbeing programs - employee assistance program to support you and your immediate family with counselling and support as needed.
• Flexible working arrangements, including a condensed working week to support a half day every Friday.
• Generous paid community service leave to support your local community or serve as a defence reservist.
• Weekly fruit baskets to keep hunger at bay on busy days.
• Free on-site parking.
• Novated car leasing options available.
• Paid Parental Leave Scheme

About Us:

James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

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James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting-edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets.
Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We're also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. Explore more about JFD

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.