The Opportunity Join our team as Engineering Manager. This is a new role created due to company growth. You will lead our Product Design & Engineering team and be responsible for developing the product stack and engineering capability required to build the world-leading company in slurry transfer technology.
Key aspects of this role include: Autonomy to build team, engineering capability, and product stack.Global growth strategy supported by Australian engineering.Exciting new product development roadmap.Create a 100% digital 'design-to-manufacture' tech stack.Build the company's product engineering 'centre of excellence'.Fast-growing startup targeting $200-250m in 2-3 years.Strong financials to fund product and technology development.Entrepreneurial culture in a fast-moving, ambitious environment.This is an opportunity to lead the development of our Product Design & Engineering capability as we expand to become a global business.
The Role You will lead our Product Design & Engineering team with the mission to develop the product stack and engineering capability required to build the world's leading company in slurry transfer technology. You will be responsible for developing the people, processes, and systems to make our product engineering capability a key competitive advantage.
Key responsibilities include: Lead and manage the team.Serve as technical authority.Oversee product design and engineering.Handle pre-production engineering (incl. DFMA).Drive new product development (incl. R&D).Ensure product quality engineering.Manage engineering processes, systems, and standards.Initially, we are building separate teams for 'manufacturing engineering' and 'product engineering'. You must bring a 'startup mindset' to enable the company's growth.
Key initiatives in the first 12-18 months include: Build an A-player team (hire internal roles, upskill in piping design & pre-production engineering).Develop design & engineering process excellence.Assist the Technology team with the selection & implementation of the design & engineering technology stack.Re-engineer the existing product range.Streamline SlurryIQ internal design & engineering workflow.Establish product development capability to deliver the product roadmap.This role will be based at our Brisbane site, where we are building our engineering 'centre of excellence'. We will provide relocation and visa assistance if required. You will need to build out your team (likely 5-7 in 12 months, 10-15 in 2-3 years) with an optimized mix of internal team, dedicated offshore support, and specialist subject matter experts.
The Company Beaver Process Equipment is a privately owned, entrepreneurial company led by Josh Beaver. It specializes 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 40 per year.
The Ideal Candidate We are looking for an Engineering Leader who wants the autonomy to develop the product engineering capability required to excel in our specialist area. You will need a strong drive to take initiative and get things done. You will be independent, assertive, competitive, and self-confident.
Experience required: Engineering degree in relevant discipline (mechanical or similar).Experience leading and managing engineering teams.Prior experience building product design & engineering capability for a build-to-order manufacturer (preferred).Experience in selecting and implementing digital product design & engineering technology stack (preferred).How to Apply To learn more, please contact Janice Vincentia from our Recruitment Team at ******. Apply via the link with your resume and cover letter, explaining your motivation and suitability for the role.
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