Manufacturing Development Engineer | Pilot Manufacturing …, Richmond Shire

Our client is a world leader in the manufacturing of advanced technical and scientific products. They employ thousands of people across R&D; and manufacturing facilities globally and are committed to developing innovations that support critical industries. They are currently seeking a hands‑on Manufacturing Development Engineer for a contract role supporting a pilot manufacturing line at their facility in the North‑West Sydney region. This role will support the design, commissioning and operation of a pilot manufacturing line for advanced engineered products. It sits between R&D;, Product Development and Manufacturing, and will suit an engineer who enjoys being close to the floor, supporting equipment trials, troubleshooting issues and helping turn development work into a repeatable manufacturing process. This is a practical manufacturing development role, not a purely office‑based engineering position. The focus is pilot line setup, commissioning, production trials, process validation, operator support and on‑floor engineering problem solving. Duties include:
- Supporting the design, installation and commissioning of pilot manufacturing equipment and tooling
- Executing pilot production trials, process setup and validation activities
- Providing on‑floor engineering support during pilot builds and early production runs
- Guiding and supporting operators to ensure protected, consistent and high-quality execution
- Developing and maintaining operating procedures, work instructions and training material
- Investigating process, equipment or production issues and supporting root cause analysis
- Driving continuous improvement across pilot manufacturing processes
- Ensuring adherence to approved procedures, quality plans and EHS requirements
- Working closely with R&D;, Quality, Product Development and Manufacturing Engineering teams
- Supporting design‑for‑manufacture and design‑for‑assembly feedback into product design Ideally you will have:
- Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical or related Engineering
- Experience in pilot‑scale, development, low‑volume or manufacturing environments
- Hands‑on experience with equipment commissioning, production trials, process setup or validation
- Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capability
- Confidence working on the floor with operators, engineers and technical teams
- Experience developing or updating SOPs, work instructions or training material
- Strong safety mindset and understanding of quality requirements
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative working style
- Ability to work under minimal supervision and contribute quickly
- This role will suit someone from a manufacturing engineering, process development, pilot plant, NPI, production engineering, industrialisation or manufacturing project engineering background who has been hands‑on with equipment, trials, commissioning or early‑stage production support. Apply Now If you are a hands‑on engineer with experience across manufacturing development, process trials, equipment commissioning or pilot production environments, please apply with your resume or email #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3qlgpb