Engineering Manager: Aerospace

Unique opportunity to join an innovative aerospace and defence organisation at a rapid point of growth

Your new company: 
An exciting opportunity has emerged for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a rapidly growing Australian advanced manufacturing and defence technology organisation at the forefront of next-generation propulsion systems. Based in Perth, this is a rare opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge aerospace and defence products that directly contribute to Australia's sovereign industrial and defence capabilities. Reporting to the CEO and forming part of the senior leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping engineering strategy, building high-performing teams, and taking revolutionary propulsion technologies from concept through to production.
This is more than a leadership role. It's an opportunity to influence the future direction of an innovative Australian company experiencing significant growth, investment and market momentum. You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy, strategic influence, and the ability to leave a lasting mark on both the organisation and the broader defence industry.
Please note: This role is based in Perth, Western Australia. Applicants must be currently based in Perth or willing to relocate.
Developing world-leading technologies for aerospace and defence applications, your new organsiation has ambitious growth plans, significant investment in innovation, and a strong focus on sovereign capability.
Your New RoleAs Engineering Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team across mechanical, propulsion, electrical, controls and systems engineering disciplines. You'll be responsible for driving engineering excellence, technical governance, product development, and the successful transition of advanced technologies into production-ready products. Working closely with executive leadership, production, quality and supply chain teams, you'll ensure engineering programs are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and growing a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Driving systems engineering practices across complex propulsion programs.
• Managing the development of advanced aerospace and defence propulsion products from concept through testing and production.
• Leading technical reviews, verification and validation activities, and engineering governance processes.
• Establishing robust engineering processes, standards and quality frameworks.
• Managing engineering resources, budgets, schedules and program delivery outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with manufacturing teams to industrialise new products.
• Supporting customer, supplier, partner and stakeholder engagements with credible technical leadership.
• Identifying technical risks and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Degree qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong mechanical or aerospace engineering capability with hands-on technical leadership experience.
• NPI: Experience developing complex products from concept through prototype, test and production.
• Demonstrated systems engineering expertise including requirements management, integration, verification and configuration management.
• Exposure to propulsion systems, gas turbines, rotating machinery, aerospace, defence or highly complex mechatronic products.
• Experience operating within regulated engineering environments and quality management systems such as AS9100.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills.

Why Apply?If you're a senior engineering leader looking to move beyond incremental improvement and play a key role in delivering technology of national significance, this opportunity offers the challenge, visibility and career impact you've been searching for.
What To Do NowApply now or send your resume directly to Amy McNulty on 📧 amy.mcnulty@hays.com.au



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