Downer Rail and Transit Systems (RTS) is committed to providing the highest quality of Rollingstock & Overhaul services across Australia. Our capability allows us to offer turnkey solutions for complex projects and spans every project phase, from design and manufacture to through-life-support (TLS), condition monitoring and data analytics, fleet maintenance, operations and comprehensive overhaul of assets. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineering Discipline Manager to lead and manage our electrical design/assurance function.
The Electrical Engineering Discipline Manager:
- is responsible for managing a team of qualified electrical design/assurance engineers that provide engineering services to Projects within the business.
- assigns staff to perform specific Project roles/tasks and makes decisions concerning staff recruitment, staff selection, competency management, training, grading, discipline and remuneration.
- liaises with associated engineering disciplines including systems engineering, manufacturing, configuration control, systems safety assurance and engineering support.
- provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.
- provides technical guidance and support to the Electrical Engineering team.
This is a full-time permanent position which will be based in our office at North Ryde, Sydney NSW, and will enjoy flexible work arrangements. This role will report directly to the General Manager Engineering Capability and Assurance.
About You
- Experienced SME in rollingstock design/assurance or equivalent, with exceptional electrical and electronic knowledge and capability
- Demonstrated experience leading highly innovative and productive electrical engineering teams
- Chartered Engineer (or equivalent) and eligible to be registered on Engineer’s Australia National Engineering Register and relevant State Engineering Registers in the Electrical Engineering area
- Collaborative problem solving approach where the outcomes are best for Downer and our Clients
- Highly developed knowledge of
- Electrical engineering design and change management processes
- Rollingstock electrical design and operations
- Systems Engineering
- Safety Assurance
- Ability to travel as needed (20% of time).
About us
Downer is dedicated to nurturing our people personally and professionally through skills development, competitive benefits, career pathways and fostering a proudly diverse and supportive workplace culture.
We foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that facilitates opportunity and respect. Our focus on gender and cultural inclusiveness is active and ongoing, and through various initiatives we aim to help close the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous communities.
What we offer
- The opportunity to be a key member of the Engineering management team, working with the industries finest professionals
- The ability to work on world class cornerstone rollingstock projects with an industry leader, ASX company
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements
- Make a positive impact to Zero Harm, Sustainability impacting climate change agenda's with a growing and forward-thinking company
Downer Group is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity.