Lead and Senior General Design Engineer opportunitiesOpportunity in Sydney or open to Canberra/ Melbourne/ Perth - Defence IndustryYour 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 platformsProviding technical authority across: General arrangement and concept designWeight control, stability, seakeeping and performance considerationsOutfitting and accommodation design, including compartments, structural closures and fire protectionDeck layouts, equipment arrangements, ladders, platforms and minor foundationsApplying robust systems engineering processes to general design and integration activitiesLeading design coordination activities, technical investigations and root cause analysisOverseeing the development and review of engineering documentation, including drawings, analyses, reports and installation work packagesPlanning and coordinating engineering activities from concept through to deliveryLeading and mentoring engineers within the general design disciplineChairing design coordination and design review meetings with internal teams and external stakeholdersLiaising with customers, suppliers, regulators and classification bodies as requiredEnsuring compliance with applicable engineering standards, regulations and quality requirementsWorking collaboratively across multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated outcomesWhat you'll need to succeed Tertiary qualifications in Naval Architecture or a related engineering disciplineSignificant, proven experience in design or platform engineering roles within complex or regulated environmentsStrong background in general arrangement, outfitting and platform integrationProven experience leading and managing engineering teamsStrong understanding of systems engineering and interface managementExperience working in configuration controlled, standards driven environmentsAbility to review and approve technical designs and engineering documentationExperience with CAD tools and standard engineering softwareStrong communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement skillsAbility to operate autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver under pressureEligibility to obtain and maintain NV1 security clearanceWhat you'll get in return A senior technical leadership role supporting complex, high value assetsOpportunity to influence design strategy and integration outcomesLong term role with stability and professional development opportunitiesCompetitive salary package aligned to experienceA collaborative, professional engineering environmentWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Holly.Powell@hays.com.au, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.