Manufacturing Engineer Leader (Brisbane City)

Discounted health insurance with Medibank Novated Leasing options Lifestyle discounts with Woolworths, Coles, Avis, JB Hifi and 500+ other retailers Access to our Employee Assistance Program Who will you be working with? Wabtec Digital Mine is setting a new global industry benchmark through the delivery of innovative and reliable technology solutions to the mining industry. We help miners improve efficiency and productivity while enabling safer mining practices, through a combination of advanced software, models, analytics and solutions such as Collision Avoidance System (CAS), Underground MWD & comms, Software and Analytics. Where is the position located? Brisbane, QLD What will your typical day look like? Own the end-to-end performance of production processes and field reliability, ensuring products are manufacturable, efficient, and robust in real-world conditions. Production
- Improve productivity by removing bottlenecks, optimising layouts, and reducing cycle time and waste.
- Lead shop floor problem solving using structured root cause analysis and implement effective CAPA.
- Build quality into processes through defined parameters, in-process controls, SPC, and control plans.
- Support equipment and tooling reliability, including setup, changeover, and fixture/jig improvements.
- Drive and validate process changes, trials, and production ramp-up.
- Act as the voice of production, feeding back manufacturability and operator insights. Reliability
- Monitor holistic field performance (RMAs, telemetry, site feedback) to detect emerging issues early.
- Conduct deep root cause analysis across design, manufacturing, installation, environment, and software.
- Analyse reliability data to identify failure trends, environmental triggers, and usage patterns.
- Oversee installation quality and drive standards, training, and best practices.
- Lead cross-functional improvements with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and product teams.
- Perform field investigations and validate issues through testing and real-world observation.
- Communicate insights through structured reporting, driving continuous product and process improvement. What do we want to know about you? Bachelor's Degree (Mechanical, Electronic, Mechatronic, Systems Engineering or related field of study preferred).
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Asset Management, or Systems Engineering
- Postgraduate qualification in Reliability or Asset Management
- 10+ years with cross‑functional leadership
- Shaping reliability strategy, governance, and standards
- Coaching and influencing at leadership
- The successful Manufacturing Engineer combines strong technical reliability expertise with systems thinking, business acumen, and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills to deliver sustainable asset performance across the full lifecycle. We’re proud to be an Equal Chance Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more. Need accommodation? Just let us know
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