Senior Engineer Supervisor: Large-Scale Additive Manufacturing

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 152,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney seeks a Senior Engineer Supervisor for the Sydney Manufacturing Hub’s G08 Large-format Additive Manufacturing Node. You will lead operations, ensure safety, and enable high‑impact research and industry collaboration.

This role requires postgraduate engineering qualifications, proven facility leadership, and deep experience with additive manufacturing. You will manage staff, budgets, compliance and engage partners to translate capability into industry impact.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualifications in engineering, manufacturing, materials, or a related discipline.
• Experience managing research facilities or advanced technical environments.
• Strong knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies and applications.
• Proven leadership of teams and staff performance.
• Commitment to safety, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• oversee the day-to-day operations of the SMH G08 facility, ensuring services, infrastructure and resources effectively support research and industry related activities
• provide expert technical advice and support to researchers, students and industry partners using advanced manufacturing technologies and equipment
• lead industry engagement initiatives, identify opportunities for collaboration and deliver projects that create value for external partners
• manage facility expenditure, procurement activities and equipment maintenance to ensure efficient and sustainable operations
• ensure compliance with work health and safety requirements, risk management processes and relevant legislative obligations
• oversee facility documentation, reporting, data management and security requirements to support operational and regulatory compliance
• provide leadership, coaching and development support to technical staff while contributing to the strategic growth of the Sydney Manufacturing Hub

Skills

Facility management

Team leadership

Operational efficiency

Additive manufacturing

Stakeholder engagement

Cost management

Education

Postgraduate qualifications in engineering

Tools

Additive manufacturing equipment

Facilities management software

Job description

Salary and Contract

Full time, continuing opportunity. Base Salary $152,045 - $160,430 + 17% superannuation.

About the opportunity

As the Senior Engineer Supervisor: Large Scale Additive Manufacturing, you will lead the operations of the Sydney Manufacturing Hub's (SMH) G08 Large-format Additive Manufacturing Node, a critical research facility supporting cutting-edge research, and industry collaboration. Working closely with the SMH Management Team, researchers, students and industry partners, you will ensure the facility operates efficiently, safely and in alignment with the University's strategic research objectives. This is a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise, operational leadership and industry engagement in a highly visible role. You will oversee specialised equipment and facility operations, provide expert technical support to research programs, drive continuous improvement initiatives and foster partnerships that translate research capability into industry impact.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• oversee the day-to-day operations of the SMH G08 facility, ensuring services, infrastructure and resources effectively support research and industry related activities
• provide expert technical advice and support to researchers, students and industry partners using advanced manufacturing technologies and equipment
• lead industry engagement initiatives, identify opportunities for collaboration and deliver projects that create value for external partners
• manage facility expenditure, procurement activities and equipment maintenance to ensure efficient and sustainable operations
• ensure compliance with work health and safety requirements, risk management processes and relevant legislative obligations
• oversee facility documentation, reporting, data management and security requirements to support operational and regulatory compliance
• provide leadership, coaching and development support to technical staff while contributing to the strategic growth of the Sydney Manufacturing Hub

About you

• postgraduate qualifications in engineering, manufacturing, materials, research infrastructure or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience
• demonstrated experience managing research facilities, specialised equipment or advanced technical environments
• working knowledge of additive manufacturing technologies and their research or industry applications
• proven experience leading teams and managing staff performance, capability development and operational outcomes
• strong understanding and practical application of work health and safety requirements within laboratory, manufacturing or research settings
• experience supporting complex research activities, technical programs or specialist engineering projects and engaging with diverse stakeholder groups
• demonstrated ability to manage expenditure, prioritise competing demands and solve complex operational or technical challenges

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. The University may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

Contact

Kale Claffey Recruitment Operations by email to [e-mail]

Applications Close

Sunday 20 September 2026 11:59 PM