Advanced Navigation
We are the world's most determined innovator in AI robotics and navigation technologies across land, air, sea, and space applications.
Founded on a culture of research and discovery, our mission is to be the catalyst of the autonomy revolution. We specialize in artificial intelligence, underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors, and photonics.
We supply some of the world's largest companies, including Airbus, Boeing, Google, Tesla, NASA, Apple, and General Motors.
About the Position
The Senior Production Engineer will ensure that the material, people, and equipment required to build a new product are set up in Salesforce, tracked in Celoxis, and organized on the production line.
This role involves working closely with the project manager, purchasing, production engineers, R&D, and production manager.
Role and Responsibilities
* Assess new products for manufacturability and recommend design changes, production processes, suppliers, and equipment to R&D for scaled manufacture.
* Support the production team by providing technical expertise to minimize production stoppages and meet targets.
* Research manufacturing processes and evaluate them for potential to achieve production goals. Engage suppliers and form collaborative relationships that are mutually beneficial.
* Perform root cause analysis on material failures at incoming goods, production failures, and customer returned products to determine appropriate repairs and/or corrective actions to minimize scrap and/or improve product quality.
* Perform repairs on products and/or provide instructions to enable technicians to repair products.
* Drive continuous improvement and manage change in the production team by identifying systemic production issues, troubleshooting, and advising the production team on technical process improvements together with R&D.
* Accountable for the implementation of new products into production.
* Inspect the first production batch of new or modified components or assemblies.
* Verify production jigs and equipment for suitability prior to use in production.
* Train production team technicians against work instructions to support the new product.
* Support the development of our Quality Systems (especially QA/QC) to meet Advanced Navigation's quality targets.
Qualifications, Skills & Experience
1. Bachelor of Mechatronics, Electronics Engineering, or Computer Systems with 10+ years of experience in a similar position, in a similar industry.
2. Established professional relationships with suppliers relevant to Advanced Navigation (PCBA, BON, Test Fixture Suppliers).
3. Experienced in the assembly and fabrication of cutting-edge electronic technology products or similar.
4. Experience in operating equipment and the ability to learn how to operate equipment from suppliers in areas of expertise relating to (Level Tables, Dispensing, PCBA, Motion Simulators, and others as applicable).
5. Capable of upskilling quickly to develop deep technical capabilities in a challenging technical domain.
6. Based in Sydney, able to work effectively with Perth and Sydney teams both remotely and locally across multiple stakeholders, including R&D Engineers and Production Technicians.
7. Well-developed, structured problem-solving, fault-finding, and debugging skills.
8. Strong attention to detail with an ability to provide accurate technical documentation.
9. Be highly motivated with an energetic, responsive, and decisive disposition.
10. Strong knowledge of WHS practices.
11. Proven high standard of attention to detail, time management, and