Production Engineer: Shipbuilding Process Optimizer

Austal-7; Cockburn; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

Austal is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Engineering Program Delivery team in Western Australia. The role bridges engineering designs with Fitout manufacturing, supporting production teams to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives while ensuring practical, safe engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities include reviewing drawings, resolving production constraints, developing production processes, and identifying automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years trade-qualified experience in production engineering
• Experience in shipbuilding/defence or heavy manufacturing
• Strong ability to review drawings to resolve production issues
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CAD-based software

Responsibilities

• Review technical drawings, specifications and plans
• Provide practical solutions to resolve production issues and design constraints
• Support production teams
• Develop, implement, and refine production processes
• Identify opportunities for process automation and integration of new technologies
• Conduct root cause analysis for production challenges and implement corrective solutions

Skills

Production planning

Problem solving

CAD software

MS Office

Education

Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

Austal is seeking a Production Engineer to join the Engineering Program Delivery team in Western Australia. The role bridges engineering designs with Fitout manufacturing, supporting production teams to meet quality, cost, and schedule objectives while ensuring practical, safe engineering solutions.

Key responsibilities include reviewing drawings, resolving production constraints, developing production processes, and identifying automation opportunities.