Domain Engineering Manager (Maritime)

Domain Engineer Manager - Marine

Babcock Australasia is seeking a Domain Engineering Manager – Marine, where you'll drive strategy, development, and support for key Defence programs in Australia and New Zealand.

About the Role: In this dynamic position, you’ll:

• Lead Engineering Excellence: Oversee the timely delivery of engineering artefacts, ensuring quality and adherence to engineering processes across multiple programs.
• Drive Technical Strategy: Work alongside the Head of Engineering to create a Maritime Engineering Strategy that aligns with Babcock’s strategic objectives, supporting bids and technical planning for future growth.
• Provide Expert Guidance: Serve as a domain expert, collaborating with Operational Business Units to identify growth opportunities and deliver professional technical insights.
• Support Regional Development: Contribute to establishing a regional engineering hub, providing governance and engineering authority to enhance project delivery standards.

Core Responsibilities:

• Safety & Compliance: Strengthen safety-focused engineering approaches, ensure adherence to regulations, and maintain robust engineering standards.
• Technical Leadership: Manage project-specific engineering documentation, lead technical investigations, and make informed, complex engineering decisions.
• Product Safety & Assurance: Conduct technical risk assessments, oversee product safety, and maintain compliance with Defence and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Promote process innovation and sustainable engineering solutions to enhance business capabilities and community impact.

About You:

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Washington Accord-accredited or equivalent), with relevant management and technical certifications.
• Experience: 14+ years in technical/engineering roles, with at least 4 years in engineering management, ideally within the maritime or Defence sectors.
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in engineering toolsets (e.g., PLM, MRP systems, design, and simulation software) and a solid understanding of Defence security clearance requirements.
• Professional Membership: Chartered status in an engineering body, with a commitment to Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Why Babcock?
At Babcock, we live by our principles: Be Curious, Think Outcomes, Be Kind, Collaborate, Be Courageous, and Own & Deliver. We foster an inclusive culture where you’ll thrive through Continuous Professional Development and contribute to sustainable engineering practices across global projects.

Across Australia and New Zealand, Babcock has grown to a team of over 1,500 talented people, and we are on a path of continued growth and expansion. We operate across sectors such as defence, commercial marine, aviation, airports, communications, emergency services and engineering consultancy.  

Some of the programs our team across Australia and New Zealand are proud to be a part of involve:  

• Providing emergency medical and search & rescue aviation services through our Aviation & Critical Services business;  
• Designing and supporting key systems for submarines and surface ships through our Marine business;  
• Providing fleet wide through life support and asset management services for Navy customers; 
• Managing critical assets for a range of sectors through our Mission & Support Systems business.  

If you would like to join us and help create a safe and secure world, together, please apply via the ‘Apply Now’ button below.  

To learn more about us visit www.babcock.com.au  

We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and experience however, due to the defence orientation of this role, the successful candidate must be eligible to obtain an appropriate level of Commonwealth Personnel Security Clearance, as defined in the AGSVA guidelines.

Please note, should your application progress you may be required to complete pre-employment checks.  These checks may include but not limited to, reference checks, police check, security check, qualifications and right to work.

Babcock Australasia is a Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.

Job req # 59945