Facilites and Production Engineering Team Lead

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Abbotsford; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Babcock Mission Critical Services is seeking a Facilities and Production Engineering Team Lead in Abbotsford. This challenging role involves leading a skilled engineering team to deliver high-quality engineering outcomes across various programs. The successful candidate will manage engineering tasks while promoting team growth within a hybrid working environment supported by competitive benefits. Join us to help create a safe and secure world!

Benefits

Flexible working options

Ongoing access to self-led learning modules

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in technical/engineering roles.
• Knowledge of Facility Monitoring principles.
• Experience in Civil/Infrastructure development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Manage technical investigations and deliver engineering solutions.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Technical Excellence

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

PLM or MRP systems

Design and Simulation Software

Job description

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Facilites and Production Engineering Team Lead

Location:

Abbotsford, VIC, AU, 3067 AU Keswick, SA, AU, 5035

Onsite or Hybrid: Hybrid

• Competitive rewards and benefits
• Flexible working options

About the Role

As the Facilities and Production Engineering Team Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the successful delivery of engineering outcomes across multiple programs.

With limited guidance, you will lead and support a team of engineers, fostering their growth while ensuring engineering artefacts are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

This role requires strong leadership, a commitment to technical excellence, and the ability to operate across multiple engineering domains.

You’ll also support systems engineering, production integration, and the continuous improvement of engineering processes throughout the lifecycle.

About You

You are an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in facilities, infrastructure or systems engineering, ideally within complex or defence-related programs.

Your ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage technical investigations, and deliver engineering solutions with sound judgement will set you apart.

You thrive on balancing technical detail with strategic oversight and are confident in engaging with both internal and external stakeholders.

Your understanding of product integrity, risk management, and statutory compliance ensures the safety and effectiveness of engineering outputs across the program lifecycle.

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Extensive experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• A good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Knowledge of Facility Monitoring principles especially in defence environments.
• Experience in Civil/Infrastructure development and installation projects
• Knowledge of Production Quality Control processes and lean six-sigma manufacturing principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you

• We provide an agile work environment where you’re able to work onsite and remotely, and to set you up for this we provide a laptop and working from home kit if required, in addition we offer compressed hours which can provide you even more flexibility;
• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, volunteer leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;
• We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, supported by our capability framework plus ongoing access to self-led learning modules through LinkedIn Learning and access to study leave;
• You’ll have access to beRewarded which will provide you with endless discounts across retail, health, entertainment, travel and muchmore, plus novated leasing options and corporate shares plan;
• Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program Munch, Mind, Move, Money, access to our employee assistance program plus wellbeing leave;
• You’ll be able to participate in our weRecognise program which is an opportunity to recognise the outstanding work our people do each and every day in living our principles which are Be kind, Collaborate, Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Courageous and Own & Deliver.

Who we are

Babcock International Group, the aerospace and defence company, has been trusted to deliver bespoke, highly skilled engineering services for over a century.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,700 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion.

We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers;
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.

So, if you would like to join us and helpcreate a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, 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.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks. These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

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