Job Description

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Engineering Manager
Pacvac | Kewdale, WA
Product & Innovation | Technical Leadership | Product Development

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Pacvac is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead our engineering function and help drive the next generation of product innovation.

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This is a key leadership role within our Product & Innovation team, suited to someone who enjoys being close to the technical detail while also building, mentoring and guiding a capable engineering team.

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You’ll be joining an established Australian business with a strong brand, a clear product purpose, and a genuine focus on quality, customer outcomes and continuous improvement.

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The opportunity

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As Engineering Manager, you will lead a multi-disciplinary engineering team across mechanical, electronic, firmware and testing capability.

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This is not a role where you’ll sit on the sidelines. You’ll be involved in technical decision-making, design reviews, product development, R&D; activity, project delivery, testing, compliance, manufacturing improvement and the practical problem-solving required to take products from concept through to launch.

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You’ll work closely with the Head of Product & Innovation and collaborate with product, design, QA, operations, suppliers and other key stakeholders to make sure engineering activity is aligned with commercial, customer and product goals.

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What you’ll be doing

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You’ll be responsible for leading the engineering team and providing technical direction across product development, R&D; and manufacturing-related engineering activity.

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This will include:

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- Leading, coaching and developing a team of engineers
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- Driving technical development across products,



systems and platforms
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- Leading design reviews, technical planning and engineering decision-making
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- Supporting product development from concept through to launch
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- Managing engineering timelines, resources, priorities and risks
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- Working closely with product, QA, operations and other internal teams
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- Solving complex technical problems with practical, commercially sound solutions
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- Supporting testing, prototyping, compliance and continuous improvement activity
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- Identifying opportunities to improve design, quality, cost and operational efficiency
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- Building a high-performance engineering culture based on ownership, collaboration and accountability
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What we’re looking for

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We’re looking for an experienced engineering leader who can balance technical depth with people leadership.

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You’ll likely bring:

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- A degree or tertiary qualification in engineering
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- Strong experience across product development, R&D; and manufacturing environments
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- Proven experience leading engineering teams
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- A track record of taking products from concept through to launch
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- Strong technical judgement and problem-solving ability
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- Experience working with cross-functional teams
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- The ability to manage competing priorities, timelines and technical trade-offs
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- Solid communication and stakeholder management skills
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- A practical, hands-on approach and the confidence to make sound engineering decisions
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Experience leading a geographically dispersed team, working across complex projects, and contributing to product strategy would also be highly regarded.

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About you

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You’ll be the type of person who enjoys building capability in others while still staying connected to the engineering detail.

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You’ll be calm under pressure, commercially aware, technically credible and able to bring people with you. You’ll also be comfortable challenging ideas, making decisions, improving systems and creating clarity for your team.

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Most importantly, you’ll be someone who leads with integrity, takes ownership, and genuinely wants to contribute to products that make a difference for customers.

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Why Pacvac?

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Pacvac is a proudly Australian business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer care.

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Our values matter to us. We aim to be game-changers, stay results-oriented, care about our people and customers, have fun, and contribute to a better world.

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This is an opportunity to step into a meaningful leadership role where your technical knowledge, product development experience and people leadership can have a real impact.

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How to apply

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If you’re an experienced Engineering Manager, Senior Engineering Leader or technically strong engineering professional ready to step into a broader leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.

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Please apply with your resume, or contact Pacvac for a confidential discussion.

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📌 Engineering Manager (Perth)
🏢 Pacvac Pty
📍 Perth