Senior MPU Engineer

Dyno Nobel Inc.; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Mental Health program

Career progression

Job summary

Dyno Nobel Limited is seeking an APAC engineering leader for standard and specialised Mobile Processing Unit fleet technologies, based in Brisbane or Perth. You will lead engineering standard practice and governance, build delivery management, provide technical consultancy, mentor engineers and project managers, and collaborate with regulators, customers and vendors across Australia and the APAC region.

Travel to Dyno Nobel sites may be required; hybrid work model includes three days in the

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer Status (or ability to obtain).
• Experience with Ammonium Nitrate Mobile Processing Units (MPU).
• Knowledge of MPU design, build, commissioning and maintenance.
• Knowledge of global, national and state codes and standards.
• Ability to satisfy requirements for unsupervised SSAN access.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering standards and governance for MPU fleet technologies.
• Build and delivery management, technical consultancy and capability development.
• Collaborate with regulators, customers, vendors and internal partners; work autonomously.
• Provide technical mentoring to engineers and project managers.
• Travel to Dyno Nobel sites across Australia as required.

Skills

Mechatronics/Mechanical Eng

Professional Engineer Status

MPU knowledge

Codes and standards

SSAN access

Education

Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Requisition ID51567-Posted19/10/2026-AU Brisbane HQ-Full Time

• Lead engineering standards and governance for MPU fleet technologies
• Brisbane or Perth location with hybrid working model
• Shape MPU technology delivery across APAC

At Dyno Nobel Limited our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.

The Role

Based in Brisbane or Perth, this newly created role will provide APAC engineering leadership for standard and specialised Mobile Processing Unit fleet technologies.

You will lead engineering standard practice and governance, build and delivery management, technical consultancy and engineering capability development. You will work autonomously while collaborating with regulators, customers, vendors and internal business partners.

Travel to Dyno Nobel sites and offices across Australia may be required.

• Develop and maintain MPU standards, procedures and overarching specifications.
• Support sites to assess and close gaps in MPU technology requirements.
• Provide organisational governance and engineering assurance reporting.
• Support timely and cost-effective delivery of MPU technology projects.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to engineers and project managers.
• Build Communities of Practice that strengthen collaboration and capability.

What you’ll bring

• You must be committed to positively contributing to our safe, inclusive and high-performance culture
• Tertiary qualification in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer Status (Or ability to obtain)
• Experience with Ammonium Nitrate Mobile Processing Units.
• Knowledge of MPU design, build, commissioning and maintenance.
• Knowledge of relevant global, national and state codes and standards.
• Ability to satisfy requirements for unsupervised access to SSAN.

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn’t align 100%, we still want to hear from you.

Benefits to you

• We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer
• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months
• Salary packaging options
• Confidential employee assistance program
• Mental Health and Well-being program
• Options to purchase annual leave (where eligible)
• Opportunities for career progression through succession planning and development reviews

Please be advised that our hybrid work model entails three office days and two remote workdays per week. This structure aims to enhance efficiency and teamwork, while upholding a harmonious work flexibility.

About Us

As an ASX100 company and industry front runner, Dyno Nobel Limited offers diverse career opportunities globally, emphasising safety, inclusivity, and high performance. Our passionate team of almost 6000 employees work across our global operations to manufacture and distribute industrial explosives and industrial chemicals.

Leveraging diversity through inclusion

At Dyno Nobel Limited, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond ‘diversity of thought,’ valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally.

What our employee’s say

“Everyone has been very welcoming which has been lovely!”

“We have a good collaborative team, a team that is always striving to improve and a good culture.”

About our process

Our recruitment process typically involves a Teams or face to face interview, reference checks, and a medical check. It may also include a site visit and psychometric testing.

We value diversity, equity and inclusion and are committed to ensuring a welcoming experience for all candidates. We encourage you to share any support or adjustments you need to be at your best during our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs may be daunting, so if you have any questions before or during your application, please get in touch at [e-mail] .