Principal Manufacturing Engineer

Job description

Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Drive the uplift of Australia’s defence manufacturing capability through high-stakes supplier audits and maturity assessments - Influence program outcomes by applying deep technical judgement across investigations, risk assessments, and assurance activities. About You: You are a seasoned manufacturing engineering professional who thrives in complex, high‑accountability environments where technical excellence and disciplined execution matter. You bring a deep understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capability, and engineering governance, and you know how to apply that knowledge to real‑world challenges with clarity, confidence and sound judgement. You are comfortable leading supplier audits, guiding corrective action programs, and shaping the maturity of supply chains through rigorous assessment, coaching and continuous improvement. You have a natural ability to mentor others, share knowledge, and elevate the capability of the people around you, and you take pride in being a trusted technical authority who can interpret standards, assess risk and make informed decisions across the engineering lifecycle. You communicate with transparency...