Manufacturing Engineer

The Opportunity

This isn’t a support role. This is a builder’s seat.

You’ll lead the engineering setup of a brand-new plant in Perth – everything from layout to first product out. You’ll work alongside the Project Manager, Workshop Manager and be backed by our Brisbane manufacturing & engineering teams to turn an empty shed into a high-performance operation.

💪 Build from zero – design the layout, equipment, systems, and how the place runs.

🧠 Solve real problems – no writing reports, just make it happen. First production starts in September.

🚀 Launchpad role – this plant is key to our global expansion and you’re the one engineering it.

🛠️ End-to-end – from planning and install to training and continuous improvement.

🤝 Serious backing – proven systems, smart people, and full commitment from the founder.

The Role

This is a two-phase role – get the plant running, then make it faster, better, and more reliable.

Phase 1 – Setup & Commissioning (0–6 months):

🔧 Specify, install, and commission equipment.

🏗️ Fit out the facility – layout, utilities, safety.

📄 Develop SOPs, work instructions, and process docs.

👷‍♂️ Train and support new Perth operators.

🏭 Deliver plant readiness for first production runs.

Phase 2 – Run & Improve (6–24 months):

🏭 Own ongoing manufacturing processes and reliability.

🔁 Run CI and LEAN projects to boost efficiency, uptime, and quality.

📐 Design workflow and workcell improvements.

🛠️ Deliver capital projects (tooling, jigs, upgrades, new processes).

🤝 Collaborate with the Brisbane engineering & manufacturing team.

You'll be setting up our 2nd plant for our Abrasiguard product - high-performance slurry piping for the mining industry. We have the facility secured, long lead equipment on order, and are ready to go.

Nail this role and the next move is yours to earn. Lead our next plant build, run one of our plants, or step into a different leadership role – if you’re good enough, the path is wide open.

Who You Are

You're not a paper pusher. You're a floor-first, fix-it-fast, builder.

You are:

🏭 Passionate about manufacturing – you think in processes, fix what’s broken, and chase better every day.

🧰 A hands-on engineer – you live on the shop floor, solve real problems, and make things happen fast.

⛰️ Sharp and hungry – you think quick, learn fast, push hard, and climb the biggest mountain.

🎯 80/20 machine – you make decisions and get to the smartest win fast. No paralysis by analysis.

⚡ Bias for action – you don’t wait, you act. You move, take action, and keep going forwards relentlessly.

🧱 Highly accountable – you take charge, own the outcome, and figure things out. No excuses.

You're not:

❌ A CAD-only engineer – if you’d rather design in theory than get your boots dirty, this is the wrong gig.

❌ A clock-watcher – if you’re here to cruise, coast, or wait to be told what to do, you’ll get steamrolled.

❌ A corporate passenger – if your default move is to delegate, delay, or dodge, you won’t last long here.

What You’ve Done

✅ Min 3 years manufacturing engineering – you know what 'good' looks like on the shop floor.

✅ Capital projects – you’ve helped set up new facilities or commission new equipment.

✅ Lean thinking – you’ve led Kaizen on the shop floor – jigs, tooling, process fixes, the lot.

🎁 Bonus points – if you’ve worked with steel fabrication, coatings and linings before.

What’s In It For You?

This is a true builder role. You’ll lead the engineering for a brand-new plant – layout, equipment, systems, the lot – and keep making it better every day. If you want ownership, challenge, and the chance to build something that lasts, this is it.

Key things that make this role special:

🛠️ Own it from day one – no hand-holding, no micro-management. Full greenfield setup.

🧠 Think fast, act faster – gritty engineering problems that matter. No paper pushing. No committees.

🚧 Not a maintenance job – this is capital delivery, team building, process design, CI and reliability engineering – all at once.

🚀 Massive runway – crush it here and you’ll could lead the next plant build, run operations, or lead an engineering stream across the group.

🤝 Backed to win – trusted by the founder, supported by strong engineers, and resourced properly.

We’re not building a plant. We’re building a global manufacturer. This is your shot to help make it happen.

Location

📍 Perth-based – boots on the ground at our Embleton manufacturing plant, right off Tonkin Highway.

✈️ Relocation and visa support available – if you’re the right person, we’ll help you move. No drama.

How to Apply

📩 Think you've got what it takes? Then prove it.

Send us your resume and a short, sharp cover letter answering:

✅ Why you want this role?

✅ Why are you the right person for this role?

💪 This isn’t a role for spectators. It’s for people who lead from the front, solve tough problems, and get results. If that’s you – get in touch.

Questions? Contact Janice Vincentia at janice.vincentia@beaverprocess.com.au.