The OpportunityJoin 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 are:Autonomy: autonomy to build 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'.Fast-Growing Company: startup 10 years ago, targeting $200-250m in 2-3 years.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 and lead the development of our Product Design & Engineering capability as we expand to become a global business.The RoleYou 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.
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 team.Technical authority.Product quality engineering.Having grown from a startup ten years ago, our engineers have typically played a 'multi-tool' role across every engineering problem in the business.
Now, we are building dedicated engineering teams for the next stage of growth – initially with separate teams for 'manufacturing engineering' and 'product engineering'.
You must bring a 'startup mindset' to building the Product Design & Engineering capability to enable the company's growth.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.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 40 per year.The Ideal CandidateWe are looking for an 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.The ideal candidate will have the following experience:Engineering degree in relevant discipline (mechanical or similar).Experience leading and managing engineering teams.Ideally – prior experience building the product design & engineering capability for a build-to-order manufacturer.Why Join Us?This is an outstanding opportunity to build the Product Design & Engineering capability and drive the global expansion of an Australian success story.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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