Manufacturing Engineer: Tooling, Process Improvement & OEE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long weekends every second week with a

9 day fortnight

Exclusive employee discounts

Parental leave and loyalty leave accrL

Endorsed Employer for All Women with 0

Job summary

Rheinmetall Defence Australia, based at the MILVEHCOE facility in Brisbane, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to specify tooling, machinery, and equipment to support current and future production needs. You will lead project management for new tooling, contribute to process design, and help improve production efficiency.

You will ensure safety and quality compliance, collaborate with internal teams and suppliers, and participate in root cause analyses to resolve production issues.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Manufacturing Engineer role.
• Degree qualified in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proficient in mechanical design for plant and machinery in heavy vehicle production.
• Experience managing specification and operation of manufacturing facilities, tools, and equipment (AS4024).
• Ability to build high-quality internal/external stakeholder relationships.
• Eligible to obtain Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Lead the specification and acquisition of tooling, machinery, plant and equipment.
• Lead design, specification and budget development for new manufacturing processes.
• Analyse planning, workflows, bottlenecks and costs to improve production.
• Prepare Statements of Work (SOWs) for new or modified tooling and equipment.
• Support training and ongoing production team compliance with instructions and quality requirements.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and investigations of production issues.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineer

Mechanical Engineering

Stakeholder management

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Rheinmetall Defence Australia, based at the MILVEHCOE facility in Brisbane, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to specify tooling, machinery, and equipment to support current and future production needs. You will lead project management for new tooling, contribute to process design, and help improve production efficiency.

You will ensure safety and quality compliance, collaborate with internal teams and suppliers, and participate in root cause analyses to resolve production issues.