Lead and Senior General Design Engineer opportunities
Opportunity in Sydney or open to Canberra/ Melbourne/ Perth - Defence Industry
Your new company
A well‑established engineering organisation supporting complex, asset‑intensive platforms is seeking a Lead General Design Engineer to join its team. The organisation delivers long‑term engineering, design and integration services across highly regulated environments, offering a stable and technically challenging workplace.
Your new role
Lead the general design engineering discipline, providing technical leadership and delivery oversight across complex platforms. This role combines hands‑on engineering with people leadership, design coordination and stakeholder engagement.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading the general design and outfitting engineering function across complex platforms
Providing technical authority across:
General arrangement and concept design
Weight control, stability, seakeeping and performance considerations
Outfitting and accommodation design, including compartments, structural closures and fire protection
Deck layouts, equipment arrangements, ladders, platforms and minor foundations
Applying robust systems engineering processes to general design and integration activities
Leading design coordination activities, technical investigations and root cause analysis
Overseeing the development and review of engineering documentation, including drawings, analyses, reports and installation work packages
Planning and coordinating engineering activities from concept through to delivery
Leading and mentoring engineers within the general design discipline
Chairing design coordination and design review meetings with internal teams and external stakeholders
Liaising with customers, suppliers, regulators and classification bodies as required
Ensuring compliance with applicable engineering standards, regulations and quality requirements
Working collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated outcomes
What you'll need to succeed
Tertiary qualifications in Naval Architecture or a related engineering discipline
Significant, proven experience in design or platform engineering roles within complex or regulated environments
Strong background in general arrangement, outfitting and platform integration
Proven experience leading and managing engineering teams
Strong understanding of systems engineering and interface management
Experience working in configuration controlled, standards driven environments
Ability to review and approve technical designs and engineering documentation
Experience with CAD tools and standard engineering software
Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to operate autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure
Eligibility to obtain and maintain NV1 security clearance
What you'll get in return
A senior technical leadership role supporting complex, high value assets
Opportunity to influence design strategy and integration outcomes
Long term role with stability and professional development opportunities
Competitive salary package aligned to experience
A collaborative, professional engineering environment
What you need to do now
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