Join our team as Senior / Lead Engineer.
This is a new role created due to company growth.
You will lead our small Product Design & Engineering team and be responsible for developing the product stack and engineering capability required to support our company's growth.
Our goal is to build the world-leading company in slurry transfer technology.Key aspects of this role are:Autonomy: build the team, engineering capability, and product stack.Global Scope: global growth strategy supported by Australian engineering.Digital Transformation: create 100% digital 'design-to-manufacture' tech stack.Centre of Excellence: build the company's product engineering 'centre of excellence'.Strong Financials: able to internally fund product development, technology development, manufacturing expansion, team expansion, company growth strategy.Entrepreneurial Culture: founder-led business that is fast-moving and ambitious.This is an opportunity to get on board early as we accelerate the growth of our Engineering teams as we expand to become a global business.The RoleYou will lead our small Product Design & Engineering team.
You will build the Engineering capability to support our growth into the world's leading company in slurry transfer technology over the next 10 years.
You will be responsible for developing the people, processes, and systems to make our Product Design & Engineering capability a key competitive advantage.
This is a high-growth environment with the resources to fund the team and invest in product development and digital systems required to build a global original equipment manufacturer (OEM).Key responsibilities for this role include:Lead & manage small team.Become technical authority.Product quality engineering.Build dedicated engineering teams for manufacturing engineering and product engineering.Key initiatives in the first 12-18 months will look something like this:Build an A-player team (hire internal roles, upskill in piping design & pre-production engineering, pilot offshore resourcing for repetitive activities).Assist the Technology team with the selection & implementation of design & engineering technology stack.Re-engineer the existing product range.Develop and streamline SlurryIQ internal design & engineering workflow.Establish product development capability to deliver the product roadmap on a programmatic basis.This role will be based at our Brisbane site, where we are building our engineering 'centre of excellence' for multiple disciplines.
You will need to build out your team (likely 5-7 in 12 months, 10-15 in 2-3 years) with an optimised mix of internal team, dedicated offshore support, and specialist subject matter experts.
We currently use Autodesk Inventor as our design software (although this is up for review as part of our technology transformation program).The CompanyBeaver Process Equipment is a privately owned, entrepreneurial company led by Josh Beaver.
It specialises in the design and manufacture of slurry transfer technology for the mining industry.
It currently has a team of 110 and is growing at a rate of 30-40 per year.
It has two facilities: Perth (approx.
4200m2 office / workshop) and Brisbane (approx.
5100m2 office / workshop, plus another 3000-5000m2 facility in 2025).The vision is to build a world-class company that is the global leader in slurry transfer technology.The Ideal CandidateWe are looking for a future Engineering Leader who wants the autonomy to develop the product engineering capability required to be the best in the world in our specialist area.
This will require a 'startup mindset' with strong drive to take the initiative and get things done.
You will be independent, assertive, competitive, and self-confident.
You will like solving challenging engineering problems and demand high standards from yourself and your team.
You will be capable of calculated risk taking, with a commercial overlay on your engineering mind, and a strong desire to win.
You will embrace learning new things and like using technology to do things better / faster / cheaper.
You will take ownership of the team with strong accountability for delivering the required results.You will be a strong fit with our Core Values:Core ValuesPrior product or industry experience is not required.
We are looking for an A-player who wants the opportunity to build a high-performing Product Design & Engineering team.Why Join Us?This is an outstanding opportunity to get on board early and help build an Australian company into the global leader in high-performance slurry transfer systems.
We are looking to recruit the best and develop our leadership talent internally that can step up as the business grows.
There is a clear pathway into Engineering Manager role and beyond for the right A-player.How to ApplyTo learn more, please contact Janice Vincentia from our Recruitment Team.
Apply via the link with your resume and cover letter.We take your cover letter seriously and would like you to explain:Your motivation: why you want this specific role?Your suitability: why you would be successful in this role?
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