Engineering Manager - Diving & Hyperbaric Systems

James Fisher Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing programs

Flexible working arrangements

Free on-site parking

Novated car leasing options

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, seeks an Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric to lead a multidisciplinary team across the full engineering lifecycle. You will drive safe, innovative diving and hyperbaric solutions for major commercial and defence programs in a safety-critical environment.

You will oversee design, verification, certification and through-life support while managing budgets and schedules to deliver on time and within cost.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in an engineering discipline.
• Registered with Engineers Australia (or equivalent).
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams in subsea, defence, maritime, hyperbaric or other safety-critical environments.
• Strong understanding of design, verification, certification, and through-life engineering support.
• Knowledge of defence customer, contractual, regulatory and assurance obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Engineering department in alignment with JFD strategy and regulatory frameworks.
• Drive delivery of engineering solutions prioritising safety, quality, operability, supportability and cost.
• Oversee budgets, schedules and project execution within scope, time and cost targets.
• Monitor performance with reporting, capacity planning and metrics to drive accountability.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering safety, innovation and engineering excellence.
• Partner with Production and stakeholders to deliver cost-competitive solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Coaching/mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Engineers Australia registration

Tools

Systems engineering tools

Safety case methodologies

Job description

James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, seeks an Engineering Manager – Diving and Hyperbaric to lead a multidisciplinary team across the full engineering lifecycle. You will drive safe, innovative diving and hyperbaric solutions for major commercial and defence programs in a safety-critical environment.

You will oversee design, verification, certification and through-life support while managing budgets and schedules to deliver on time and within cost.