About the Role
David Brown Santasalo Australia is seeking a strategic and technically accomplished Head of Engineering to lead our national engineering function across service, projects, reverse engineering, and new product solutions. This executive leadership role is responsible for driving engineering excellence, strengthening technical capability, and supporting the continued growth of DBS Australia across key mining, industrial, and energy sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Provide national leadership to the engineering team across multiple Australian sites
Drive engineering strategy aligned with business growth, operational performance, and customer outcomes
Lead complex gearbox design, reverse engineering, upgrades, and technical innovation initiatives
Ensure engineering governance, quality standards, and compliance with ISO and internal technical frameworks
Partner with Sales, Operations, and Service teams to deliver high-value engineered solutions
Mentor and develop engineering talent, building capability succession across the organisation
Support major tenders, strategic customer engagements, and technical risk management
About You
Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
Extensive leadership experience in heavy industrial, mining, rotating equipment, or power transmission environments
Strong experience in gearbox engineering, reverse engineering, and mechanical system design
Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams across geographically dispersed locations
Strong commercial acumen with experience supporting large tenders and technical sales
Demonstrated capability in driving engineering standards, continuous improvement, and innovation
Why Join DBS Australia?
National Leadership opportunity within a globally recognised engineering organisation
Work with advanced testing facilities, reverse engineering capability, and complex industrial projects
Competitive remuneration package including performance-based incentive scheme
Opportunity to shape the long-term engineering strategy of DBS Australia
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If you are an experienced engineering leader looking to play a key strategic role in a growing industrial organisation, we invite you to reach out for a confidential discussion.