Production Engineer

Rheinmetall; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long weekends every second week

Flexible working arrangements

Discounts through retailer network

Parental leave and loyalty leave accr

Job summary

Rheinmetall Defence Australia at the MILVEHCOE in Brisbane seeks a Production Engineer to define and document production processes for Turret Assembly, Welding and other areas. You will collaborate with Configuration Management to maintain BoM, routings and material allocations, and keep SAP up to date to support production.

Responsibilities include applying lean techniques, coordinating with Leading Hands, and interfacing with Quality and Teamcenter to validate material specs and production

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Process) or relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define and document production processes and activities for allocated areas (e.g., Turret Assembly, Welding).
• Collaborate with Configuration Management to develop and maintain accurate production BoM, routings and material allocations.
• Apply lean manufacturing techniques to define, develop and document production processes.
• Collaborate with Leading Hands and assembly staff to determine efficient manufacturing methodologies.
• Ensure SAP (MRP) is current with BoM, routings and material allocations to drive demand.
• Interface with Quality to embed checks and procedures in production sequences.
• Interrogate engineering data via Teamcenter to support material specifications and production sequences.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

ERP/MRP systems (SAP)

Root Cause Analysis

Production process improvement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Ref.-Nr.: AU02872:Contract Type: Permanent Full-TimeWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORAbout the TeamBased out of our Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (MILVEHCOE), the RDA Operations Support team consists of experienced and dedicated engineers, planners and project managers who provide specialised support to our Production teams across our assembly lines. Reporting into the Director Material, Planning and Logistics, our production engineers work collaboratively with a number of cross functional teams to ensure the efficiency of our production processes.About the RoleAs a Production Engineer with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, you will be responsible for defining and documenting production processes and activities for your allocated area of production (i.e. Turret Assembly, Welding, etc.). The successful candidate could expect some of their tasking to include:Collaborate with Configuration Management team to develop and maintain accurate production Bill of Materials (BoM) that defines the assembly and materials delivery sequence;Defining, developing and documenting of all production processes and activities whilst utilising various lean manufacturing techniques;Collaborate with Leading Hands and other assembly employees to determine most efficient and effective manufacturing methodologies;Ensure SAP (MRP system) is current with the correct BoM, routings and material allocations to drive demand and support production;Interface with the Quality team to ensure the relevant quality checks and procedures are built in to the production sequences; andInterrogate engineering data via Teamcenter to support questions around material specifications and production sequences.WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVEWhat are we looking for?Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust (SPORT). This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Process) or relevant discipline;Proven experience as a Production Engineer or related position;Experience in Lean and process improvement manufacturing tools and techniques (preferably applied in automotive, heavy industry or high-volume manufacturing);Experience in working with ERP/MRP systems (preferably SAP) to create PBOM’s, routings, standard networks, etc.;Ability to apply Root Cause Analysis to identify root causes and prevent re-occurrence; andEligibility to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance (Australian Citizenship required).WHAT WE OFFER YOULong weekends every second week with a 9 day fortnight;Individualised Flexible Working Arrangements;Access to exclusive employee discounts with over 500 retailers to support cost of living;Market leading parental leave and loyalty leave accrual for every year of service;We are proud to be an Endorsed Employer for All Women with WORK180.CONTACT INFORMATIONRDA Talent Acquisition [e-mail]#LI-JS1Applications will close on 9/11/2026