Hardware Engineering Team lead - DT&E

Babcock Canada Inc.; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence company in Adelaide seeks a Hardware Engineering Team Lead to provide technical leadership and people management of engineers. You will work autonomously, manage project deliverables, and drive innovative engineering solutions. Ideal candidates should have approximately 5 years of experience, strong technical understanding, and excellent communication skills. This role offers flexibility for onsite and remote work and focuses on continuous improvement in engineering processes.

Benefits

Agile work environment

Work-life integration policy

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years relevant experience in relatable tech/engineering roles.
• Strong understanding of design, analysis, manufacturing and support techniques.
• Confidence in producing, reviewing and maintaining technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and people management to the engineering team.
• Plan, monitor and deliver team activities to meet cost, schedule and quality.
• Drive continuous improvement and support multi-domain engineering decisions.

Skills

Technical leadership

Design and analysis

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Tools

PLM or MRP systems

Design simulation software

Analysis software

Job description

About the role

As the Hardware Engineering Team Lead, you will provide technical leadership and people management to a team of engineers, enabling both the care and development of team members while ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality engineering artefacts.

Working with a high degree of autonomy, you will apply established engineering processes, tools and resources to successfully deliver a defined scope of engineering activities across the product and program lifecycle.

You will plan, monitor and deliver team activities to meet cost, schedule and quality requirements, while producing and reviewing technical documentation in accordance with applicable Delegations of Authority (DoA).

You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement, supporting multi-domain engineering decisions, and contributing to sustainable and innovative engineering solutions.

About you

You are an experienced hardware engineer, you bring a strong understanding of design, analysis, manufacturing and support techniques within your discipline, along with an awareness of interfacing technologies.

Proven technical judgement underpins your ability to lead investigations, conduct single-domain risk assessments and ensure product safety obligations are met throughout the engineering lifecycle.

You have confidence in producing, reviewing and maintaining accurate technical documentation is matched by a sound understanding of applicable procedures, codes and standards.

A collaborative mindset, your curiosity for emerging technologies and a focus on continuous improvement enable meaningful enhancements to engineering processes, quality and delivery outcomes, strengthening Babcock’s capability for the future.

Your Role

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Approximately 5 years relevant experience in relatable technical/engineering roles.
• A good understanding of applicable engineering toolsets (e.g. PLM or MRP systems, design, simulation and analysis software).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team to achieve desired results.

Description

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 help create 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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