Workshop and Prototype Manager

Advanced Navigation is one of the world’s most ambitious innovators in AI robotics and navigation technology across land, air, sea and space. While our main headquarters are in Sydney, we have multiple research facilities in Australia and sales offices around the world. Since 2011, the company has experienced great success and has progressed into several deep, new technologies. Our fields of expertise include underwater sonar, GNSS, radio frequency systems, inertial sensors, robotics, quantum sensors and photonics.

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic experienced CNC Machinist or Tool Maker to join our manufacturing team based at our Perth Facility in Balcatta to develop and eventually lead our Prototyping function reporting to the Perth Production Manager. You must demonstrate previous experience working in an engineering workshop environment using both manual and CNC machines as well as 3D Printers while working within an ISO quality management framework.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Lead and perform day to day Workshop & Prototyping function in both reactive/proactive services to the wider company.
- Provide prototyping services to the R&D and Production Engineering using tool room equipment and rapid prototyping machines.
- Build prototypes, fixtures and equipment as specified.
- Assist engineers in specifying parts to suit the available machines
- Maintain workshop equipment.
- Work with external manufacturing vendors to develop prototype and production solutions to reduce cost and lead time.
- Develop prototyping and manufacturing methodologies to improve in-house capabilities and capacity.
- Work closely with the Production Engineering team to develop design guidelines that can assist R&D engineers at concept development.
- Work closely with R&D, Production and Production Engineering on safety risks that may present themselves.
- Responsible for management of activities that relate to professional development, training and staff wellbeing for Production Technicians who rotate their duties between the Workshop & Prototyping function and Production.

**Experience**:

- 5 - 10 years of hands-on working experience in an engineering workshop as a machinist or toolmaker (Cert III Eng - Mech Trade (Fitter/Machinist))
- Trade qualifications in the use of mechanical workshop equipment
- Experience with maritime/subsea hydraulic, electronic or pressure-rated devices is nice to have
- Experience with 3D printing and similar rapid prototyping systems is nice to have
- Prior experience working in medical, defence or aerospace industries is nice to have

**Skills**:

- Ability to read, interpret and produce detailed component drawings with understanding of tolerances
- Ability to manage workshop job throughput
- Ability to assess capital investment opportunities for the purchase & ROI of new workshop and prototyping equipment
- CNC machine programming, operating and setting skills and conventional machining skills to fine tolerances
- Proficiency with mechanical workshop equipment and techniques
- Practical knowledge of using quality control measuring instruments
- Comprehensive understanding of mechanical design engineering, CAD modelling, and product design for manufacture
- Able to develop and implement ideas into CAD models using 3D CAD
- Ability to be calm and methodical in high stress situations.
- Communicate and align effectively across departments on a range of topics (e.g Shared equipment utilisation, standardised practises and safety requirements).

**What are some of the benefits you will have access to?
Apart from the above you will be doing your life's best work in a large, fun office in central Sydney close to all public transportation, with coffee and breakfast provided, to keep you going throughout the day.