Technical Illustrator - Casual

The Boeing Company; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Study assistance

Salary packaging

Employee incentive program

Global opportunities

Job summary

Boeing Defence Australia is seeking a casual Technical Illustrator in Brisbane to support AEW&C programs. You will develop and review technical publication illustrations, working with project coordinators to ensure timely delivery and quality validation of manuals and diagrams.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to interpret engineering data and apply standard illustration techniques across multiple formats.

Qualifications

• Reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• General knowledge of technical illustration principles and techniques.
• Ability to use illustration software and CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review illustration tasks for technical publications.
• Collaborate with project coordinators to ensure timely completion of illustrations.
• Conduct quality reviews and validation of technical publications.

Skills

Reading drawings

Technical illustration

CAD basics

Communication skills

Team player

Tools

CorelDraw

CAD

Job description

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Technical Illustrator for a casual position to support AEW&C International programs. The role is based in Brisbane. You will be working as a Technical Illustrator helping progress the Maintenance and Operator Manuals, and we require candidates to possess the following attributes:

• Dynamic, innovative and likes to think outside the square
• Team orientated, influential and likes a challenge
• An advocate for diversity and inclusion and will be actively involved in leading change
• An excellent communicator who can engage and motivate diverse and geographically dispersed teams; and
• Outcome focused and demonstrates strong values-based leadership.

As a Technical Illustrator you will

• Develop and review critical and routine technical publication revision Illustration tasks
• Work closely with Project Coordinators and Execution Leads to ensure timely and accurate completion of Illustration tasks to achieve project revision deliveries.
• Conduct quality reviews and validation of technical publications Illustration.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have a collaborative team approach, well developed analytical skills and excellent written and verbal skills.

• Engineering Drawings & Specs - General ability to read, understand, and interpret
  engineering drawings and specifications.
• Technical Illustrations - General knowledge of technical illustration principles and
  techniques for creating graphic representations (e.g., mechanical, perspective,
  isometric, orthographic, and wiring diagrams) from technical engineering data. Can work
  under general guidance to complete tasks.
• Technical Manual Formats - Complete knowledge of technical specifications and
  requirements (e.g., technical manual format requirements) for the production and delivery of technical data (e.g., Structural Repair Manual [SRM], Airplane Maintenance Manual [AMM], Illustrated Parts Breakdown [IPB]).
  
  • General knowledge of page layout design and formatting, including
    integration of text and graphics.
• Illustration Software - General knowledge of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) illustration software applications such as CorelDraw for technical Illustration creation.A high standard of communication skills that facilitate interaction between the project staff and key internal customer groups
  
  • General knowledge of the capabilities of each tool and the ability to determine the
    appropriate application to use for a particular task.
  • General knowledge of Computer-aided Design (CAD) software.
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Culture

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and ex-defence personnel are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

• Flexible working options
• Study assistance
• Salary packaging
• Employee Incentive Program
• Global opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.