Lead Issue Resolution Engineer – Defence Systems

Hanwha Defence Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day fortnight

Flexible Working arrangements

Defence Reservist Leave

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing Platform including

Job summary

Hanwha Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Issue Resolution Engineer Lead to join our Melbourne engineering team. You will lead investigations, identify root causes and coordinate rapid, compliant resolutions across design, integration, verification, production and in-service support.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management and a disciplined approach to risk and issue management within a regulated defence environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex engineering investigations.
• Experience in regulated engineering environments.
• Defence industry experience is highly regarded.
• Strong root cause analysis and technical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering investigations, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Manage engineering issues through the resolution process and closure.
• Conduct technical assessments using engineering analysis, testing and supporting evidence.
• Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Safety, Quality, Reliability, Verification & Validation and Manufacturing.
• Engage with suppliers and Design Authorities to facilitate problem-solving and issue resolution.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend analysis, lessons learned and reliability growth initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Risk & issue management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Influence & negotiation

Adaptability

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Hanwha Defence Australia is seeking an experienced Issue Resolution Engineer Lead to join our Melbourne engineering team. You will lead investigations, identify root causes and coordinate rapid, compliant resolutions across design, integration, verification, production and in-service support.

The role requires strong leadership, stakeholder management and a disciplined approach to risk and issue management within a regulated defence environment.