Senior Mechanical Engineer

Cubic Defence; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cubic Defence Australia is seeking an experienced technical leader to drive the technical vision, architecture and innovation roadmap for the Combat Training Centre-Live Instrumented Systems program in Townsville.

You will oversee engineering, technical, project management and maintenance teams, set technical roadmaps and ensure effective communication across the leadership group. This role requires extensive experience, security clearance and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of twelve years' related technical or engineering experience, including ten years in project engineering, project management, program management or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience with Commonwealth procurement processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, communicate technical vision and develop technology and product roadmaps.
• Proven ability to analyse, design and implement efficient engineering business processes.
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines and within cost and schedule constraints.
• Strong capability to lead innovation, technical refresh, continuous improvement and managed services initiatives.
• Experience developing strategic technical business relationships with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Hold a current security clearance and successful completion of a National Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering, technical, project management and maintenance teams to deliver technical solutions.
• Support management activities to optimise program outcomes.
• Coordinate with other Cubic centres to ensure cohesive technical efforts.
• Develop an obsolescence plan for the program based on inputs from affiliates.
• Lead customer-focused solutions across proposals, roadmaps and projects.
• Support business development through technology road mapping and product management.
• Develop technical refresh and managed services plans aligned with strategy.
• Contribute to growth strategies as part of the leadership team.
• Develop strategic technical relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Manage the innovation roadmap and continuous improvement processes.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Technical communication

Strategic planning

Decision making

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Reporting into the CTC-LIS leadership structure, this position acts as the overall technical manager for CTC-LIS engineering, technical, project management and deep maintenance teams. The role will communicate the technical vision for the program, manage technical roadmaps and architecture, and support the delivery of innovative, performance-based training outcomes. The successful candidate will be the gatekeeper for design reviews, provide the external interface for international technical engagement, lead the development and control of technology roadmaps, and ensure effective communication across the CTC-LIS technical leadership team. Operating with limited supervision, this role requires sound judgement, strong technical authority and substantial decision-making capability.

Key responsibilities

• Lead CTC-LIS engineering, technical, project management and deep maintenance teams to deliver technical solutions for the program.
• Contribute to CDAus management and ITS management activities to support optimum program outcomes.
• Liaise and coordinate with other Cubic engineering centres to ensure cohesion with CTC-LIS technical efforts.
• Ensure development of an obsolescence plan for CTC-LIS based on inputs from CDNZ.
• Lead customer-focused solutions across CTC-LIS proposals, innovation initiatives, technology roadmaps and projects.
• Support business development through technology road mapping and product management aligned to customer needs.
• Develop realistic technical refresh and managed services plans aligned with CTC-LIS and CDAus strategy and goals.
• Contribute to growth strategies as part of the CTC-LIS Leadership Team, including organic growth, innovation, support and acquisition opportunities.
• Develop strategic technical business relationships with customers, partners and stakeholders.
• Manage the CTC-LIS innovation roadmap and process in support of continuous improvement and efficiency objectives.

About you

• Tertiary degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of twelve years' related technical or engineering experience, including ten years in project engineering, project management, program management or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience with Commonwealth procurement processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, communicate technical vision and develop technology and product roadmaps.
• Proven ability to analyse, design and implement efficient engineering business processes.
• Ability to work effectively under deadlines and within cost and schedule constraints.
• Strong capability to lead innovation, technical refresh, continuous improvement and managed services initiatives.
• Experience developing strategic technical business relationships with customers, partners and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Hold a current security clearance and successful completion of a National Police Check.

About us

Cubic Defence Australia is seeking an experienced technical leader to drive the technical vision, architecture and innovation roadmap for the Combat Training Centre-Live Instrumented Systems program.