Senior Production Engineer

at; South Australia; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering service provider in Australia seeks a Senior Production Engineer to lead systems engineering efforts and ensure quality delivery of engineering artefacts. The successful candidate will manage engineering activities while fostering team collaboration and strong stakeholder communication. This role offers competitive rewards, career development, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Competitive rewards and benefits

Flexible working options

Generous leave entitlements

Wellbeing support programs

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience in technical/engineering roles.
• Good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities including subsystem integration and testing.
• Manage engineering activities to meet time, cost, and quality.
• Guide decision-making across the product lifecycle.

Skills

Systems engineering expertise

Strong technical judgement

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Tools

PLM or MRP systems

Design software

Simulation and analysis software

Job description

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About the Role

As a Senior Production Engineer at Babcock, you will play a key leadership role within an integrated engineering team, guiding and developing your people while ensuring the timely and high‑quality delivery of engineering artefacts.

You will be responsible for the development and delivery of the Facilities Monitoring and Control (FMC) subsystem, ensuring it meets cost, schedule and technical requirements across the Enhanced Defence High Frequency Communications System and other related projects.

You will lead systems engineering activities including requirements management, subsystem integration, acceptance testing, certification and technical investigations.

Your work will support the design, delivery, sustainment and operational readiness of critical defence communication capabilities across Australia.

About You

An experienced engineering professional, you bring strong systems or production engineering expertise and sound technical judgement shaped by hands‑on experience.

Thriving in complex, multi‑domain environments, you’re confident in leading technical investigations, conducting risk assessments and guiding decision‑making across the product lifecycle.

A solid grasp of design, analysis, manufacturing and support processes—along with an appreciation for interfacing technologies—underpins your ability to deliver robust engineering outcomes.

Leadership comes naturally, demonstrated through your commitment to developing others, fostering knowledge sharing and building collaborative relationships across teams.

Managing engineering activities to time, cost and quality is second nature, and clear communication with internal and external stakeholders, including during formal reviews, is one of your strengths.

Qualifications

• Extensive relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• A good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results.

Benefits & Development

• Career development opportunities.
• Competitive rewards and benefits.
• Flexible working options.
• Agile work environment with onsite and remote options, plus compressed hours for added flexibility.
• Generous leave entitlements (annual, wellbeing, volunteer, paid parental, defence reservist).
• Supportive learning environment with LinkedIn Learning and study leave.
• Access to rewards and discounts (beRewarded, novated leasing, corporate shares plan).
• Wellbeing support via Munch, Mind, Move, Money, employee assistance program, and wellbeing leave.
• Recognition program (WeRecognise) celebrating outstanding work aligned to our values.

Employer & Culture

Babcock International Group is a trusted provider of bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy across Australia and New Zealand.

Our teams deliver key systems for submarines, surface ships, fleet support services, and critical defence communications. We are committed to creating a safe and secure world.

EEO & Security Clearance

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experiences. Due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Pre‑employment checks may include reference checks, police and security checks, qualifications verification and right‑to‑work verification.

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Please apply via the ‘Apply Now' button below. For more information, visit www.babcock.com.au.