Manufacturing Engineer – Tooling & Process Lead

Soldier On; Queensland; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Employee discounts

Parental leave

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Job summary

Rheinmetall Defence Australia is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to specify tooling, machinery, plant, and equipment for the MILVEHCOE facility and future operations. You will lead tooling acquisitions, design and budgeting for new processes, and drive continuous improvement of production lines.

The role requires a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering degree, experience in plant machinery design, stakeholder collaboration, and eligibility for Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian

Qualifications

• Experience in a Manufacturing Engineer role.
• Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proficient in mechanical design for plant and machinery.
• Experience managing the specification and operation of manufacturing facilities per AS4024 Safety of Machinery.
• Ability to build high-quality relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Eligible to obtain Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Lead project management activities for the acquisition of new or modified tooling, machinery, plant and equipment.
• Lead the design, specification and budget development for new manufacturing processes considering product design, quality, productivity and safety.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by analysing planning, workflows, bottlenecks and costs.
• Complete Statements of Works for tooling, machines and equipment.
• Conduct OEE, Gauge R&R and capability studies to ensure tool/machinery performance meets standards.
• Support training and ongoing support of production teams to ensure compliance with instructions and quality requirements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and investigations of production issues.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Project management

Process improvement

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering degree

Job description

Rheinmetall Defence Australia is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to specify tooling, machinery, plant, and equipment for the MILVEHCOE facility and future operations. You will lead tooling acquisitions, design and budgeting for new processes, and drive continuous improvement of production lines.

The role requires a Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering degree, experience in plant machinery design, stakeholder collaboration, and eligibility for Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian