Chief Engineer - Hardware

EOS Defence Systems currently have a rare opportunity to join our team as the Chief Engineer for Hardware.

About Us

Electro Optic Systems (EOS) is an ASX listed Australian technology company operating in the defence and aerospace markets. Our products incorporate advanced electro-optic applications based on EOS core technologies in software, laser, electronics, optronics, gimbals, telescopes and beam directors, and precision mechanisms. With our headquarters in Canberra and a growing global workforce, we are experiencing exponential growth and are placed to become Australia's leading defence and aerospace exporter.

The defence business develops and produces remotely controlled weapon systems and ancillary products. These systems are adaptable to suit potential customer weapon inventories and comprise state-of-the-art gimbal mounts, fire control systems and world-class sensor units. We continually strive to help our people achieve personal goals, engaging them in challenging and inspiring projects that shape our future.

• Structured friendly and supportive team
• Learning and development opportunities
• Opportunities for further career development
• Free Parking
• Paid parental leave
• EOS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the role

The Chief Engineer is a senior leadership role within EOS Defence Systems and is responsible for leading a cross-functional engineering team. The role has authority and accountability for the engineering strategy and standardised organisational execution throughout the product development lifecycle across all engineering disciplines.

In this role you will:

• Creatively apply a wide range of innovative management principles
• Lead the technical integrity of designed products.
• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of the Safety Case for EOS products.
• Lead multi-discipline teams to deliver required outputs.
• Ensure engineering strategies and processes meet business objectives and operational needs.
• Support business and project development initiatives through targeted technical knowledge.
• Review and evaluate products and prepare long range development plans to attain objectives.
• Exercise financial control over the development of products.
• Initiate and support new business opportunities and assist in the development of responses to customer and industry inquiries including RFQs, tenders, industry requests for information.
• Review and evaluate technical work, schedule and co-ordinate to attain the delivery of program objectives.
• Provide leadership to mentor and develop direct reports to deliver continuous improvement.
• Make decisions concerning selection, training, discipline and remuneration of staff within the Development team.

About You

The Chief Engineer will ensure products are researched, developed, designed, built through projects or otherwise, transitioned into full production. This includes identifying, diagnosing, communicating, and mobilising teams for corrective action and improvement to ensure delivery of agreed metrics and milestones

You will be an ethical leader, influencer and problem solver who works and interacts with people in cross functional multidisciplinary teams to solve routine engineering problems and solutions.

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years practical experience in product development, design, delivery and verify mechanical, electronic, or autonomous systems or in a similar engineering role.
• Minimum 5 years supervision experience leading a multi-disciplinary engineering team in a Defence or project engineering role.
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex technical programs to successful completion.
• Experience in Design Authority or capability to hold design authority delegations.
• Australia regulatory experience (civil or military) for complex projects.
• Proven experience mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Must have a “hands-on” approach to designing, building, testing, packaging and delivery of technical solutions.
• Experience in Defence sector is preferred.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Engineering is highly desirable.
• Registration on the NER as a Professional Engineer and Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) certification is required.
• FIEAust certification highly desirable.

How to Apply

If you are willing to take on a challenge and want to contribute to a proud Australian company that is growing rapidly then we would like to hear from you. Please apply now with your resume and a covering letter outlining your experience and why you believe you are the right fit for our organisation.

We may review, short-list and/or conduct interviews for this role prior to the closing date. We encourage the submission of early applications.

Candidates must be Australian Citizens or have Permanent Working Rights.

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