Job Info

Location: PERTH, WA

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Engineering Manager We're seeking a proven engineering leader who combines strong technical Mechanical credibility with exceptional people leadership capability. You enjoy bringing teams together, developing talent and creating an environment where people can perform at their best.

Equally, you're comfortable operating autonomously, making decisions and driving initiatives forward. Most importantly, you're motivated by the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a growing organisation where your contribution will be highly visible. Your

New Business An established organisation entering an exciting phase of growth and expansion. With innovative products reaching both domestic and international markets, the business has built a reputation for technical excellence, agility and delivering solutions that make a real impact.

Operating in a dynamic and highly regulated environment, they continue to invest heavily in their people, products and future capability. The prospect & about you: This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal point in the company's journey, where you'll have genuine influence, strong visibility across the organisation and the ability to help shape the next stage of growth.

With a collaborative culture, ambitious leadership team and a focus on innovation rather than traditional sustainment-based work, this organisation offers a unique environment for leaders who enjoy building teams,



driving outcomes and making a meaningful contribution to business success. About You

To succeed in this role, you will be a technically solid engineering leader with a solid foundation in mechanical engineering and a passion for developing high-performing teams. This role requires an engineering leader who can provide technical oversight of fundamentally mechanical products and support the team in making informed engineering decisions. You will be expected to anticipate potential technical and production challenges, understand where issues may arise throughout the product lifecycle, and guide the team in developing solutions that support successful certification, manufacturing readiness, and product introduction.

Your ability to mentor engineers and foster strong mechanical engineering discipline across the team will be critical to success You will bring: A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering.

Strong grounding in fundamental mechanical engineering principles, with the confidence and capability to apply sound engineering judgement across product development, validation, certification, and production environments.



Strong experience in Product Release - understanding the full cycle including safety risks. Demonstrated experience working with mechanically complex products, including a strong understanding of product certification, compliance, verification, and validation activities.

The ability to identify potential mechanical risks and failure modes early in the development lifecycle, understanding why issues may occur and the potential impact on product performance, manufacturability, certification, and successful product introduction. A practical understanding of how engineering decisions influence production outcomes, quality, reliability, cost, and schedule. Proven experience leading technical problem-solving activities, conducting root cause investigations, and implementing robust engineering solutions.

Strong leadership capability with the ability to guide, mentor, and develop engineers, providing both technical direction and professional development support. Confidence acting as a senior mechanical engineering authority, supporting engineering teams through complex technical challenges while ensuring design decisions are technically sound and commercially viable. What to do now: If your experience is suitable and you are looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make a genuine impact, help shape the future of a growing business and lead teams developing truly innovative products, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now, or share your CV directly to Amy . McNulty @ Hays . com .

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