Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions Pty Ltd (RNM), a joint venture between Rheinmetall Waffe Munitions and NIOA Pty Ltd has established a state of the art forging and manufacturing facility in Maryborough QLD that produces artillery shell cases and other munitions-related products for supply to the defence industry.

What are we looking for?

The Process Engineer, reporting to the Production Manager and supported by the Process Technician, is responsible for defining plant process and equipment parameters to ensure conformance requirements to specific product manufacturing standards and for developing and coordinating the overall machine specifications, designing machines or systems and establishing the use of particular machines in line with safety standards to achieve desired efficiencies aligned to the site strategic objectives.

Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions seek applicants who align with the company’s way of working to create a workplace where we value, respect and look out for each other, where we collectively deliver exceptional service and are continually challenged to grow and be successful. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive work environment. We aim to build a work team of employees with varying gender, age, race, ethnicity, professional and cultural backgrounds.

Key Accountabilities

- Ensure that the process and equipment can produce products as per the relevant product drawings and meets the product qualification requirements.
- Establish equipment standards to allow operators to move through operational stations easily and efficiently.
- Forge subject matter expert by developing and maintaining technical and operational understanding and compile and control the equipment specifications, process manufacturing instructions (PMIs) for plant and machinery.
- Conduct technical evaluations from suppliers related to plant and machinery.
- Implement tooling and spares optimisation processes regarding manufacturing, storage and allocations of tools into the production process whilst maintaining quality outcomes.
- Compile product Bill of Materials (BoM) and Routings
- Support implementation of an overall configuration management system to manage equipment,



process and product related drawings and specifications.
- Assist with the establishment of training curriculum and the implementation thereof for equipment and machinery operation and maintenance.
- Assist with the recruitment of technical resources required to support the plant.
- Manage the design and usability of a machine and integrated machine systems e.g. tooling preheating fixtures.
- Ensure machine or system functions are at their optimum performance level to achieve efficiency in terms of workload and that they are easily and effectively maintained.
- Establish performance measures of the machine or system given a particular working circumstance.
- Support the maintenance and operating procedures for the machines.
- Develop tool setting strategies and machine set up procedures that optimise changeover time and minimise process downtime.
- Coordinate machine selection, installation, commissioning, and training activities.
- Cooperate with the international project team.
- Supports the Production Manager to execute project and process improvement activities.
- Supports the Production Manager to implement change management/company project initiatives with the work team in a highly supportive and encouraging manner for successful outcomes.

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

Minimum:

- Degree - Mechanical/Production Engineering
- Proven knowledge in tool management and work disposition.
- Design and manufacturing process experience
- Thorough understanding of design effectiveness related to the practical implementation of designs to processes.
- Drivers licence
- Above average use of MS office software
- Language skills – English - above average

Preferred:

- Experience co-ordinating and managing capital and production related projects.




- Working knowledge and application of AS4024.1603 Safety of Machinery and ISO9001
- PLC programming experience
- Project management and lean experience

Skills & Competencies

- Planning/Organizing
- Judgement
- Innovation
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Change Management
- Professionalism
- Safety and Security

Personal Attributes

- High ethical standards and integrity in professional and personal dealings
- A strong hands-on mentality
- Process driven but flexible to deliver results
- Highly organised and self-motivated
- Strive for improvements and opportunities

Additional Requirements

- Fit to work in munitions manufacturing environment.
- Physical requirements to regularly sit, stand, walk, use hands and reach with arms, talk and hear. Occasional requirement to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or manoeuvre awkward and/or heavy items using aids.
- Ability and resilience to work varied hours as required to achieve desired outcomes including overall leadership of teams on multiple shifts.
- Ongoing police/security screening and checks and right to work in Australia.
- Travel may be required.

Benefits

- Join an exciting recent venture with a dynamic team focused on collaborative, hands-on ways of working for successful outcomes
- Be a part of a founding team at a brand-new facility designed and created for technical excellence and future expansion
- Work in a state-of-the-art facility with brand new equipment, offices and amenities
- Flexibility to provide input into the systems and processes for the operations
- Work for a company that values people, exceptional quality and service
- Strong links to the global Rheinmetall & NIOA communities

To apply Please submit your CV and a brief introductory letter outlining:

- your alignment to working for RNM and our culture;
- your qualifications and experience aligned to our requirements; and
- your reason for applying for this role.

General Requirements By applying for this role, you accept that the following checks will occur:

- Police checks and security checks
- Australian citizenship, permanent residency/rights and availability to work in Australia

📌 Process Engineer (Maryborough West)
🏢 Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions
📍 Maryborough West