Lead Engineer - Engineering Change & MoC Governance

Austal Ships; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Career advancement

Supportive work environment

Job summary

Austal, based in Cairns, seeks an ECP Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership for Engineering Change Proposals across ISS contracts. You will coordinate Change Management, align requirements and governance, and mentor engineers to ensure changes are technically justified and properly implemented.

The role focuses on engineering definition and governance, with potential involvement in implementation. Join Austal to support a national significance program in the maritime sector.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Electrical engineering (Engineers Australia) or working towards professional registration.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in sustainment, in-service or engineering change management.
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing engineering change proposals, engineering modifications or management of change activities.
• Ability to achieve Austal Level 4 engineering delegation under the relevant authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and technical management of Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) across ISS contracts.
• Lead and coordinate the Management of Change (MoC) process for engineering changes, ensuring impacts are identified and addressed.
• Manage the ECP pipeline, prioritising work, allocating tasks and monitoring progress for timely delivery.
• Lead engineering investigations and develop technically sound recommendations for modifications, repairs, upgrades and other changes.
• Define and coordinate the engineering basis and scope of proposed changes, including requirements, interfaces and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate input from SMEs, design authorities, technical authorities, suppliers, clients and other stakeholders.
• Conduct and coordinate technical risk assessments and engineering analyses for proposed changes.
• Ensure ECPs and documentation are complete and progressed through approvals and governance processes.
• Develop and manage engineering deviations and concessions as required.
• Prepare and manage RPRs for identified engineering issues and proposed changes.
• Coordinate updates to CAD drawings and schematics associated with ECPs and changes.
• Ensure configuration, technical records and baselines are updated as part of change processes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to Engineers and ISS team members.
• Support development and continuous improvement of ECP, MoC and governance processes.
• Attend client meetings, vessel inspections, investigations to support change development.
• Provide clear technical advice to stakeholders with a strong customer focus.
• Demonstrate proactive management of technical, safety, configuration and compliance risks.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Engineering governance

Change management

Risk assessment

Leadership and mentoring

Stakeholder coordination

Defence/maritime domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

MS Office

Job description

Austal, based in Cairns, seeks an ECP Lead Engineer to provide technical leadership for Engineering Change Proposals across ISS contracts. You will coordinate Change Management, align requirements and governance, and mentor engineers to ensure changes are technically justified and properly implemented.

The role focuses on engineering definition and governance, with potential involvement in implementation. Join Austal to support a national significance program in the maritime sector.