Production Engineer - DFMA & Process Improvement

Orica; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Orica is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Product Development team in Brisbane. You will bridge engineering and production, support manufacturing operations, optimise processes, and drive continuous improvement to ensure safe, high‑quality output.

You will lead root cause analysis, develop and maintain work instructions, review drawings and BOMs, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to deliver reliable, scalable production outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering is required.
• 4+ years in manufacturing, production, or engineering.
• Experience in structured product development or manufacturing.
• Familiarity with BOMs, change control and quality standards.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations and optimize processes for safety and quality.
• Lead RCA investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions and test procedures.
• Review engineering drawings, BOMs and related documentation for changes.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to deliver reliable production outcomes.
• Analyse test results and drive continuous improvements in efficiency and quality.

Skills

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Quality assurance

Manufacturing support

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical/Mechatronics/Manufacturing)

Job description

Orica is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Product Development team in Brisbane. You will bridge engineering and production, support manufacturing operations, optimise processes, and drive continuous improvement to ensure safe, high‑quality output.

You will lead root cause analysis, develop and maintain work instructions, review drawings and BOMs, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams and suppliers to deliver reliable, scalable production outcomes.