Outfitting Engineer — Naval Ship Systems Designer

Downer Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Downer Group is seeking an experienced DESN Outfitting Engineer in Canberra. The role focuses on outfitting design, habitability systems, and related engineering activities to support shipbuilding programs.

You will manage technical deliverables, coordinate with system safety, and contribute to tender evaluations while developing staff within the Engineering Services team. Applicants with naval architecture or marine/mechanical engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree-Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Engineering and technical activities have been achieved successfully to support the Program's Project outcomes through the development of appropriate engineering and technical documentation and activities executed in accordance with relevant legislation, doctrine, policies and standards.
• Support the project to achieve the milestones defined within the shipbuilding Contracts and project integrated Master Schedule.
• Active management and reporting of Technical, Environmental and Safety Risks by the Program.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and exercise a Delegated Technical Authority within the field of Outfitting Engineering including furnishings, habitability, crew support systems and engineering systems;
• Review, comment and Approval of engineering deliverables (primarily related to the outfitting engineering domain and other technical areas) in line with Contracted timeframes;
• Work with the System Safety team to identify any hazards resident within the Outfitting Engineering elements of the design and characterise the risks associated with these hazards.
• Participate in technical tender evaluation activities as required.
• Development of subordinate staff knowledge and skills within the Engineering Services team to ensure knowledge and know-how within the Program.

Skills

Outfitting engineering

SFIA Skills

Education

Bachelor Degree-Engineering

Bachelor Degree-Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline

Job description

Downer Group is seeking an experienced DESN Outfitting Engineer in Canberra. The role focuses on outfitting design, habitability systems, and related engineering activities to support shipbuilding programs.

You will manage technical deliverables, coordinate with system safety, and contribute to tender evaluations while developing staff within the Engineering Services team. Applicants with naval architecture or marine/mechanical engineering backgrounds are encouraged to apply.