Engineering Manager, Diving & Hyperbaric Systems

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

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.