Senior Structural Field Engineer

Description:

At BAE Systems Australia
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* GROW your career
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We work in a thriving sector – one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
About the OPPORTUNITY
We have a great opportunity for a Senior Structural Field Engineer to join our Hunter Class Frigate Program based at Henderson – WA reporting to the Structural Production Engineering Manager.
We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight and hybrid working.
As the Senior Structural Field Engineer for Production Engineering Support you will be responsible for providing accurate, safe, on time and to budget, technical engineering reviews, recommendations and leadership to resolve shipbuilding issues and enable production trades within your domain.
Key responsibilities include:
* Under limited supervision perform technical investigations and assessments to resolve a wide range of engineering issues arising during ship build.
* Provide regular status and reporting of production issues to the relevant supervisors and project authorities, as required
* Triage production issues and direct work assignments, scheduling, and reviews of work in progress
* Work within an engineering team and provide technical leadership, coaching & mentoring of others, and likely lead a team of engineers and para-professionals
* Undertake technical reviews, verify and approve production engineering repair dispositions from a structural perspective
* Liaise with the broader Hunter Class Frigate Project team and provide an interface between the production engineering team, management, operations stakeholders and where required subject matter experts.
About YOU
* Degree qualified in an Engineering discipline
* Significant experience as a professional Engineer, with demonstrated experience in structural engineering as a professional Engineer, preferably within Naval/ Maritime, Defence or Allied Industry is considered desirable
* Design experience with both Steel and Aluminium Structures is considered desirable
* Team leadership and/ or delegated authority expertise is considered desirable
* Experience with common engineering tools such as CAD, FEA and PLM software's are considered desirable
* Defence security clearance or eligibility to obtain a Baseline Clearance
* Significant experience as a professional engineer and able to work under limited supervision whilst applying technical knowledge to a range of products and issues
* Excellent verbal and written communications skills along with excellent customer relations skills
We believe in hiring for potential, we know that some candidates hesitate if they don't tick all the boxes. If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply.
About US
You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au
Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances. Further information regarding security clearances.