About the Role

• Lead and optimise manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, safety, and cost control.

  · Provide production engineering support, resolve technical issues, and implement root cause and CAPA actions.

  · Oversee test engineering strategy, systems, and coverage to meet quality and regulatory requirements.

  · Drive test efficiency, reliability, throughput, and cost reduction.

  · Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), embedding Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Test (DFT), and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles from concept to volume production.

  · Develop and execute NPI plans including process validation, pilot builds, and production ramp-up.

  · Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders across R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing.

  · Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven continuous improvement initiatives. Use data-driven metrics (KPIs) to track performance and prioritise improvement actions.

  · Identify and deliver cost, cycle time, and productivity improvements.

  · Lead, coach, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams including Production Engineers, Test Engineers, Mechanical Technicians and the NPI team.

  · Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement

About You

· Strong understanding of manufacturing processes within live production environments

· Proven ability to optimise production efficiency and quality

· Experience applying lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

· Sound knowledge of production equipment, tooling and automation and maintenance strategies

· Demonstrated leadership of production or manufacturing engineering teams

· Ability to lead root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions

· Strong understanding of quality systems, safety standards and regulatory compliance

· Well-developed stakeholder engagement and cross functional collaboration skills

· Ability to drive change, standardisation and technical best practice across production

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

· Knowledge of regulatory and industry standards relevant to electronics manufacturing.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary package 
• We have a family feel - our work culture is all about feeling safe and connected 
• We support your education through training programs and an online learning management system, where you can access a library of courses even outside of work for personal and professional development 
• We have an employee assistance program available to all GME employees and their immediate family members
• We offer a generous referral program
• We are proud of our great workplace culture with initiatives such as Casual Fridays and activities like table tennis
• We hold events that bring us together to mark significant occasions and celebrate diversity such as Birthdays, Diwali celebrations, the Biggest Morning Tea to support the Cancer Council, and many more
• We partner with charitable organisations such as Beyond Blue and the McGrath foundation to support the community and give back
• We have a great location with FREE PARKING, right off the motorway and close to local shops

Join GME to work for a company with a shared purpose.

If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to be a part of the GME team, please click apply now and attach your CV!