A manufacturing engineer is a linchpin in production engineering and vital to achieving smooth manufacturing processes. Overall, manufacturing engineers ensure the efficient and effective manufacturing operation, from designing and optimizing production processes to managing production schedules and resources and ensuring that the products meet the desired quality standards.
 

Manufacturing engineers are responsible for designing, developing, and improving the manufacturing processes used in a production facility. This involves analyzing the existing processes and identifying areas for improvement, such as reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and improving quality.

They also work to identify and solve production issues, such as defects in products, equipment failures, and production delays. They use problem-solving skills and analytical tools to diagnose problems and implement solutions that prevent these issues from recurring.


Manufacturing engineers are charged with overseeing the production systems used in a facility, including the machinery, equipment, and software. They must also safeguard that the products manufactured meet the required quality standards. To do that, they develop and implement quality control measures, such as statistical process controls, to monitor the production processes and ensure that the products meet the desired specifications.


Manufacturing engineers also manage labor, materials, and equipment, to ensure that the facility meets production goals and timelines. It is important for manufacturing engineers to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product design, supply chain, and quality control, to ensure that the production processes are aligned with the overall business objectives.


In production engineering, the manufacturing engineers must also research automation techniques to maximize production line efficiency and plan factory layouts that optimize how products are made across entire facilities or warehouses.


As the name of the profession suggests, manufacturing engineers typically work in manufacturing plants or at production sites. They can support manufacturing in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, medical devices, food processing, chemicals, and more. A fast-growing segment of manufacturing engineering is that of additive manufacturing where 3D printing is used to construct three-dimensional objects from computer-aided design (CAD) models or 3D models.

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Integration Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Information Technology

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 4 years

The Integration Engineer will contribute significantly to the technical development and operational support of our integration ecosystem. This role will enable seamless data and application connectivity between internal systems, cloud platforms, and third-party SaaS applications. The Integration Engineer will be the key resource for integration initiatives to deliver robust and scalable integration solutions. The role is essential to supporting modern integration patterns (API-driven, event-driven) connectivity, and enabling the unified data and application ecosystems across the organisation. Deliverables - Technical & Operational Platform Development & Optimisation: Demonstrated experience contributing to the development and optimisation of integration platforms and implementing automation for data and application integration workflows. Familiarity with Fivetran is essential, along with experience in iPaaS platforms like Boomi, Workato, Snaplogic, or similar technologies. Cloud Platforms & Tools: Solid foundation in cloud technologies, with working proficiency in AWS and/or Azure (including API Gateway, Logic Apps, Event Hub) and familiarity with integration tools like REST APIs, webhooks, and messaging systems. Integration Pipelines: Design, implement, and maintain scalable and resilient integration pipelines connecting diverse systems and data sources. Leverage integration platforms like Fivetran, Azure Integration Services and other iPaaS to establish robust automated workflows, ensuring proper error handling, monitoring, and data validation. Focus on building reliable connections between ERP systems, SaaS applications and cloud services. Implement best practices for API management, data integration, and integration monitoring. Apply Infrastructure as Code principles for integration deployments, ensuring solutions are modular, reusable, and consistently deployable across environments. Data and Application Integration: Develop comprehensive integration solutions using modern techniques for API-based connectivity, event-driven architecture, and automated ETL/ELT processes. Connect diverse systems including ERP, IoT platforms, and SaaS applications whilst ensuring high data integrity and seamless application interoperability. Design integrations that are secure, performant, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. Collaborate closely with infrastructure teams to optimise integration performance and maintain robust cybersecurity standards. Partner with data architects and system owners to ensure integration solutions support business processes and deliver timely, accurate data across operational and analytical systems. AI/ML Pipeline Development: Contribute to building and maintaining integration pipelines that support AI/ML workflows, including real-time data feeds and model deployment connectivity. Show enthusiasm for enabling data-driven decision-making through robust integration architectures that support predictive analytics and automated decision systems. Focus on creating reliable data flows that meet the performance and consistency requirements of AI/ML applications.

Instrument Control Engineer

Location: Kwinana

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 4 years

Design and enhance engineering solutions to optimise plant performance, reduce delays, and lower lifecycle costs of process control systems. Develop and improve process control strategies including PID tuning and alarm rationalisation. Maintain and configure PLCs, SCADA systems (AB Studio 5000, FTView SE), and field instrumentation. Commission and support VSDs, DOLs, network switches, and other control assets. Conduct software updates, firmware patches, documentation, and reporting as part of continuous improvement. Predict and analyse maintenance needs and lead failure investigations. Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation planning using enterprise frameworks. Support technician development in control and instrumentation areas.

Mining Engineer

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Mining

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 2 years

In these roles, you'll lead planning, designing, and optimizing open-pit operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective resource extraction while maintaining top safety and environmental standards. Conducting short-term mine planning activities, including developing designs and schedules to meet contract objectives. Building strong relationships by collaborating with operations teams to execute effective plans, schedules, and designs. Delivering precise plans to operational teams and tracking their progress against project benchmarks. Providing strategic insight to optimise and monitor drill and blast processes.

Engineering Lead

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 5 years

Provide leadership, planning, and oversight to the onshore engineering team supporting an FPSO operation. Ensure engineering deliverables meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including ownership of MOC and TQ processes. Act as the focal point for client and contractor engineering interfaces, driving collaboration and clarity. Oversee engineering budget, resourcing, contract scopes, and technical compliance. Maintain the integrity of engineering documentation, systems, and the digital twin environment.

Project Engineer - Subdivision's

Location: Darwin

Branche: Infrastructure

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 2 years

Project Coordination: Assist in planning and execution of subdivision projects, ensuring adherence to scope, budget, and timelines. Site Management: Oversee construction activities, ensuring quality, safety, and environmental compliance. Stakeholder Liaison: Work closely with contractors, consultants, councils, and utility providers to ensure smooth project progression. Technical Oversight: Monitor and review engineering designs, specifications, and construction methodologies. Compliance & Safety: Ensure all work meets local regulations, industry standards, and safety protocols. Reporting & Documentation: Maintain accurate project records, progress reports, and compliance documentation.

Project Engineer - Non Technical Risk

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 3 years

Coordinate the timely release of ATWs by managing inputs from Environment, Tenure, Cultural Heritage, Land Access, and other NTR functions Support progression of sanctioned and pre-sanctioned scopes through Upstream Delivery Process (UDP) Prioritise and influence a broad stakeholder group to meet project schedules and minimise risk Identify and mitigate constraints across technical, non-technical and constructability considerations Support the development of Project Change Requests (PCRs) and post-ATW execution requirements Facilitate interface alignment across Survey, Engineering, Land Access, Geomatics, and Operations

Reliability Engineer

Location: Bentley

Branche: Infrastructure

Expertise: Communications & Distribution

Experience: 2 years

Analyse and develop methods to assess performance of critical systems and assets Support the System Performance Manager with short term performance improvement planning Develop and update asset reliability strategies and protocols Review asset criticality and condition assessments across generation, transmission, and distribution assets Engage and manage consultants and contractors as needed Provide engineering advice that supports both operational effectiveness and strategic planning

Lead Mechanical Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Mining

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 5 years

Lead all mechanical works across fixed plant construction and commissioning phases Oversee installation and mechanical completion of crushers, conveyors, mills, pumps, and other infrastructure Manage inspections, punchlisting, QA/QC, and system handover to operations Interface with construction, commissioning, operations, and vendor teams to resolve technical issues Ensure safety, compliance, and engineering standards are maintained at all stages of delivery Contribute to planning and support startup of mechanical systems

Construction Engineer - Civil/Structural

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 5 years

Provide civil construction engineering support across trenching, undergrounds, and structural works to enable the delivery of a fluid treating facility and cable route installation. Manage technical interfaces between engineering and construction through the TQ process, supporting schedule and quality outcomes. Collaborate closely with Construction Engineers and Execution Contractors on Scope of Works, fabrication, and site delivery. Drive operational excellence by ensuring construction safety processes and safeguards are upheld. Identify execution productivity barriers and work alongside site analysts to resolve and optimise.

Cost Engineer / Senior Cost Engineer

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Controlling

Experience: 3 years

To work with the Cost Lead and Lead Cost Engineer on the consolidation of the Feasex, Expex, Capex portfolio costs for Upstream and Midstream Maintain and update cost databases and assist in the collection of relevant data Coordination of the Change Management process including maintenance of trend register Continuous improvement of processes Preparation of monthly Joint Venture billings Collation of material for management presentations and meetings Assist in producing the cost reports to be issued to the Group Perform Project Services for one or more projects that have a strategic impact on a single functional or organisational discipline Deploy advanced techniques to solve multiple related project services issues Coordinate activities within own area of expertise Some exposure to interaction with business leadership Work within boundaries of the Company's overall Project Services policies and general agreements Has some autonomy in adjusting objectives, policies and plans independently

CSU Engineer

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 4 years

Act as senior site representative in the absence of the CSU Superintendent Prepare the relevant commissioning procedures & documentation support project specific Commissioning execution Schedule and track commissioning progress Ensure the application of appropriate standards particularly where they relate to commissioning Under supervision coordinate all aspects of the Upstream Project Commissioning Ensure commissioning interface with other project groups, in particular with Construction, Engineering, and Scheduling are maintained and effective Report commissioning progress to the Upstream Business Ensure a robust HSSE and Quality culture is undertaken on the project and on site in an appropriate professional manne Under supervision assist in the development and implementation of a Commissioning audit program pertinent to the entire Upstream Project Assist in ensuring Contractor compliance with the project Commissioning requirements, plans, procedures, and processes Under supervision liaise with the Production Operations Group to ensure that at facility Start-Up there is a smooth transition of responsibility from to Operations. Provide Commissioning input into all aspects of the various sub project schedules and the integrated project schedule Provide input into facility design promoting safe and efficient execution of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities Observe and monitor contracting staff working on or near process Plant, Gas Field Well Sites and/or pipelines from Well Sites. Support all CSU disciplines by advice and recommendations on improvements in production and planned maintenance. Input to design change implementation. Participation in HAZOP and documentation reviews. Provide assistance in major maintenance works such as shutdowns, well intervention, and other green and brownfield works. Develop, Verify, Authorise & Issue permits within Scope Develop, Verify, Authorise Isolations within Scope Support mechanical technicians to ensure training skill development within the CSU team is compliant with QGC/Shell standards. Work with the CSU Superintendent to align team performance goals and expectations

Instrument Engineer

Location: Onslow

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 4 years

As part of a multi-discipline onsite team, the successful candidate will provide daily support to operations, maintenance, and reliability teams-ensuring Chevron's high standards of safety and operational excellence are met. Duties include: Reinforce Chevron's HSE culture in line with Safety Management Systems and performance standards Maintain technical integrity of instrumented systems across the site Manage closure of safety-related actions from HAZOP/LOPA reviews Monitor instrument equipment reliability and lead IC testing requirements Optimise maintenance strategies for instrument systems Provide site-based technical support to maintenance teams, specialists, and production leads

Common manufacturing engineer responsibilities 

A manufacturing engineer is responsible for performing a range of production engineering tasks. Responsibilities may include:

  • Designing and developing manufacturing processes to meet requirements;
  • Managing production flow, labor, and material costs for manufacturing;
  • Developing process flow diagrams to identify potential areas of improvement;
  • Establishing process standards for production operations;
  • Developing best practices for manufacturing operations;
  • Reporting on all production data and documentation for internal use;
  • Analyzing data and troubleshooting existing processes to identify areas of improvement;
  • Working with vendors to ensure timely delivery of materials and components for the manufacturing process;
  • Ensuring compliance with manufacturing safety regulations;
  • Providing technical support to diverse production process team members, from machine operators to product developers, among others;
  • Developing cost estimates for new production projects;
  • Implementing new technologies or ways of working to improve manufacturing efficiency;
  • Managing manufacturing team members and providing mentoring or training as needed.

Qualifications for manufacturing engineers 

Manufacturing engineers should possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Some employers may also require a Master's degree in Engineering. In some countries, a professional certification may be required.

Additional supporting skills and experience include:

  • 2-5+ years of experience in production or process engineering, quality control, or similar;
  • Strong foundation in mathematics and science, as well as knowledge of engineering principles, production processes, and quality control methods;
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent communication and teamwork skills;
  • Proficiency in using diverse computer software, including the latest design, modeling, and calculation software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER, NX, or similar;
  • Being up-to-date with advances in manufacturing technology and industry trends.