Design Manager

at  BAE Systems

AT BAE SYSTEMS AUSTRALIA

• Do interesting work that MATTERS
• ENJOY what you do
• GROW your career
• Be YOU
  We work in a thriving sector - one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world’s most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
  Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.
  As part of the expansion of our Detail Design capability delivering the Hunter Class Frigate, we currently have a number of exciting opportunities for Design Managers within our Maritime Australia business.For thesenew roles, we are seeking four experienced design managers with experience in either hull and primary structure, steel fabrication, layouts/outfit/arrangement or naval routed systems (electrical, mechanical/piping and HVAC) and to lead our discipline delivery teams based across Osborne (South Australia), Melbourne (Victoria) or Henderson (Western Australia).

ABOUT US

You will be joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia’s largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
BAE Systems recognises the sacrifices of those who have served our Nation and their families. We support our veteran community through our internal veteran network (VetNet Australia) and strong charitable partnerships, internal offerings including reserve service leave, a Veteran Mentoring Program and other exclusive offerings available through our strategic partners.
We welcome applicants from all people regardless of sex, gender identity, race, ethnicity, disability, pregnancy, age, or other lived experience; and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all positions.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
Awarded the 2024 Quarter 1 Benchmarcx Triple R- Excellence In Candidate Experience Certification. As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant.
To learn more about our competitive employee benefits, flexibility, other employment opportunities and what to expect from our recruitment process please visit: www.baesystemscareers.com.au

In this role you will provide technical leadership, quality assurance, processes development and improvement as well as undertake designer management and development for your design team of up to 60 designers. You will ensure that the following are in place and appropriate for success of the project; the technical infrastructure (i.e. toolsets); the technical methodology and processes; technical experience and skill level of the team. You will:

• Work with Head of Engineering/Project to deliver all aspects of Detail Design deliverables including: support to System Owners during Stage 1 early design; spatial integration during Stage 2 and production outputs during Stage 3; change assessment and embodiment, PQ & NC closure throughout the life of the project
• Set priorities for your domain to ensure delivery of engineering effort; coordinate work activities with other stakeholders, both internal and external to Detail Design
• Provide leadership and direction in solving technical issues, including by directly contributing to the analysis on complex technical problems to create solutions where precedent may not exist
• Manage the development of physical integration strategies (e.g. service route strategy) with the relevant system and/ or functional engineering managers, that will support the development of an optimised design solution, taking into account the many conflicting design constraints
• Work with the Detail Design Project Management Team to plan the execution of scopes of work, including estimating, scheduling, setting resource demand and subsequent management of task execution
• Be familiar with the use of IT information systems to facilitate configuration control of the Bill of Materials and management of parts and their associated information attributes that will support design integration
• Own the enablement of technical delivery for your Detail Design domain, by ensuring resources are SQEP, processes and procedures are fit for purpose and tools and systems are effective
• Build and maintain networks across the wider BAE Systems organization, sharing and receiving best practice from BAE Systems UK Naval Ships as they design and build the Type 26 Global Combat Ship
• Maintaining the alignment of the core detail design tools, processes, policies and methodology between BAE Systems UK Naval Ships & the BAE Systems Maritime Australia
• Be responsible for the management of sub-contracted Detail Design work
• Accepts the responsibility for and demonstrates a visible commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement within Detail Design, and across the wider value stream of the busines