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Engineering Manager: Aerospace

Melbourne CBD, Western AustraliaFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-13
On-site · Australia

Core

Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop advanced aerospace and defence propulsion products from concept through production.

Role type

Senior Engineering Manager (Propulsion Systems)

Builds

Next-generation propulsion systems for aerospace and defence applications

Domain

Aerospace and Defence

Required skills

Systems engineering, multidisciplinary team leadership, product development lifecycle management, technical governance, resource and budget management, risk mitigation, quality framework establishment

Preferred skills

Experience with gas turbines and rotating machinery, NPI (New Product Introduction), regulated engineering environments (AS9100)

Technologies

AS9100, systems engineering tools

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team; drive systems engineering practices across complex propulsion programs; manage product development from concept to production; lead technical reviews and verification activities; establish engineering processes and quality standards; manage resources, budgets, and program delivery; collaborate with manufacturing teams to industrialize products; support stakeholder engagements; identify and mitigate technical risks.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities