Your Mission Sharks solved drag 400 million years ago. Aviation is still working on it. MAKO's Flightfilm brings the same microscopic drag-reducing structures found on sharks to aircraft surfaces, with the ambition of saving billions in fuel and taking megatonnes of CO2 out of the sky every year.

We're hiring a Manufacturing Systems Engineer to design and deliver the manufacturing systems behind Flightfilm. You'll report to our Head of Manufacturing Systems. What you’ll do Define product and process requirements from validation criteria and user needs Quantify, monitor and communicate technical and project risk Design manufacturing systems balancing product spec, cost, manufacturability, mistake-proofing, safety, usability, repeatability, reproducibility, and quality and regulatory compliance Design and run evaluation activities including experimental setup, problem solving, data capture Develop standard operating procedures and work instructions What Success Looks Like First Month: Develop a strong understanding of FlightFilm material architecture, performance requirements, manufacturing processes, and certification context Review existing manufacturing system documentation including requirements, design documentation, risk management plans, verification and validation testing and work instructions Learn how to perform relevant manufacturing processes Build working relationships with Manufacturing Systems, Product Engineering, Certification, Manufacturing, and Quality teams First Six Months: Demonstrate ownership of key processes including requirements definition, design and de-risking activities, process evaluation and manufacturing handover Identify and plan implementation of key system and process improvements Demonstrate structured, evidence-guided problem solving on live technical challenges First Year: Lead end-to-end manufacturing system and process developments that materially advance yield, throughput, cost of goods and process stability indicators Work to,



and contribute to the development of design guides and methodologies that are adopted across the team and reduce design cycle time Be recognised internally as a reliable technical contributor who navigates ambiguity effectively and keeps programs moving Have meaningfully uplifted the materials engineering capability of the broader team About You Degree in a relevant discipline (Materials, Chemistry or equivalent) Thrive in a fast-moving, ambiguous, and constantly evolving startup environment 3+ years of experience in materials or manufacturing systems/process engineering within a technically complex, regulated industry such as aviation, aerospace, automotive, or medical Hands on, proactive, and solutions focused mindset with an ability to work in a team Demonstrated the ability to develop material compositions to meet identified requirements Familiarity with agile product engineering methodologies and internationally recognised quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100) Strong quantitative skills, including statistical analysis of experimental results Able to navigate complex, ambiguous situations and make evidence-guided decisions with confidence Why You Should Join MAKO Impact: Aviation is one of the hardest to abate industries, and its share of global emissions is only growing.

Join our mission to improve the efficiency of the global fleet and save millions of tonnes of CO2 every year Technology: Our technology leverages the drag-reducing properties of shark skin to make aircraft more effective. You'll be exposed to expertise and developments in materials, photolithography, fluid dynamics, and scale manufacturing Team: Our team focuses on achieving our mission. We live our values of lift over drag, active transparency, and changing the boundary conditions, and we welcome new team members who want to do the same Corporate Jet: We have (most of) a corporate jet.

It won't fly, but it sure does look cool Sharks had 400 million years. We're on a tighter schedule. Apply here

📌 Manufacturing Systems Engineer (Materials) (Melbourne)
🏢 Mako
📍 Melbourne