Automation Engineer
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**The Opportunity**
Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) are seeking an **Automation Engineer** to join the MQ\-28 Ghost Bat Production Facility currently being built at Wellcamp Toowoomba, QLD.
In this role you will be part of a team that builds something that matters, grow with a high\-performing team, and leave a legacy in Australian Defence manufacturing. We are looking for someone who will be hands\-on in the production process and embrace our company's behaviours.
**Why this is exciting**
* This is a rare opportunity to work on Boeing's first final assembly facility outside North America and help build a state\-of\-the\-art site that will deliver Australia's first military\-designed combat aircraft in more than 50 years and redefine how advanced aircraft are made. * Work on an advanced, high\-visibility defence program (MQ\-28\) that blends autonomy, aerospace systems and new production approaches. * Shape the future of Australian aerospace manufacturing \- your work will support national defence capabilities and the growth of local industry.
**What you'll get to do:**
* Support the commissioning and installation of composites fabrication equipment in our new Toowoomba Wellcamp facility; * Create documentation, training \& best practice material for automated systems; * Influence production system design by giving technical recommendations to the equipment and processes being installed; * Develop expertise on the asset operations so they meet composite fabrication requirements; * Evaluate emerging technologies for potential application to business needs; * Provide technical guidance, ensuring personnel operate within technical guidelines; * Ensure compliance to safety, regulatory and engineering requirements; and * Willing to be hands\-on with production equipment to support process development and troubleshooting
**Who we're looking for:**
* Must hold Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering; specialising in Mechatronics/Mechanical will be highly regarded. * 1\+ years of previous experience in automation and/or mechanical systems. * Knowledge of continuous improvement principles and practices is highly desirable. * Effective communication skills with different stakeholders across the business. * Works well with others and encourages team building. * Assertive, self\-motivated and capable of working with a high degree of initiative. * Must be based at Wellcamp with willingness to travel to suppliers and Boeing sites across Australia
**Security requirement:**
* Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.
**Location:**
* Wellcamp, Toowoomba
**Boeing values that guide the work we do:**
* Integrity \- We are honest, transparent and accountable. * Safety \- We always put safety first in design, manufacturing and operations. * Quality \- We deliver products and processes that meet the highest standards. * Customer focus \- We aim to understand and exceed our customers' mission needs. * Teamwork \& One Boeing \- We collaborate across teams and partners to accomplish shared goals. * Inclusion \& Respect \- We value diverse perspectives and create an environment where everyone can contribute.
**Why join Boeing Australia at Wellcamp**
* Work on a once\-in\-a\-generation defence program: be part of the delivery for Boeing's first final assembly facility outside North America and help produce Australia's first military\-designed combat aircraft in 50\+ years \- a standout, high\-visibility achievement for your career. * Work with cutting\-edge autonomous aircraft technology and a team of highly skilled Boeing and industry experts. * Opportunity to shape processes, culture and capability from the facility's inception. * Career development, ongoing training and real opportunity to grow within Boeing Australia.
**How to Apply:**
* Click on the link and include a brief cover letter outlining your skills and experience. * Include a current CV that includes your work history and qualifications.
Join us and help build something big \- a sovereign manufacturing capability, a bold new aircraft program, and the next chapter of Boeing in Australia.
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