Manufacturing Engineer - Naval Nuclear & Supplier Audits

Mission Technologies, a division of HII; Perth; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer based in Henderson (Perth), Australia, to uplift Australia’s defence manufacturing capability through deep technical audits and supplier maturity assessments.

You will apply expert judgement across investigations, risk assessments and assurance activities, partnering with teams to drive continuous improvement while traveling interstate and supporting overseas engagements as required.

Qualifications

• Experience in US or UK Naval Nuclear industry.
• Knowledge of MILSPECs and NAVSEA instructions including SUBSAFE or nuclear components.
• Subject matter expertise in welding, machining, forging/casting or manufacturing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Strengthen supplier capability and embed technical excellence across programs.
• Lead supplier onboarding assessments and guide corrective actions.
• Plan and execute independent assurance activities with supporting documentation.
• Influence procurement decisions and integration of technical requirements.

Skills

Supplier capability development

Engineering governance

Risk assessment

Auditing

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD or Juris Doctorate in related field

Tools

NAVSEA/MILSPEC knowledge

Welding engineering

Machining

Job description

Mission Technologies is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer based in Henderson (Perth), Australia, to uplift Australia’s defence manufacturing capability through deep technical audits and supplier maturity assessments.

You will apply expert judgement across investigations, risk assessments and assurance activities, partnering with teams to drive continuous improvement while traveling interstate and supporting overseas engagements as required.