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Design Technologies Engineer

  • 977654
  • Osborne
  • Design & Engineering
  • Full time
  • Closing on: Apr 19 2026
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ASC is Australia’s submarine company. We built the Royal Australian Navy’s Collins Class submarines, sustain them, and are now delivering their Life of Type Extension to increase the boats’ service lives. We have also been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build the nation’s nuclear-powered submarines – the largest and most complex industrial undertaking in Australia’s history.

Our work is interesting and meaningful, contributing directly to Australia’s national security. We offer rewarding roles that provide the opportunity to grow your career, and the flexibility to balance life and work. A career at ASC is like no other, delivering a deeper purpose we can all be proud of.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Design Technologies Team Lead, based in Osborne SA, or in Perth for an applicant who meets all criteria, your CAD Administrator, Engineering and Design Systems Coordinator, or Application Specialist experience will enable you to deliver solutions to support a range of engineering and design applications.  This full-time, permanent role is undertaken in a dynamic and complex environment where customer service is paramount and your ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams to deliver successful outcomes is essential. 

Responsibilities

  • Provide solutions focused support, development, and configuration for multiple commercial and in-house developed engineering and design applications while managing multiple priorities and leveraging available technologies 
  • Provide all levels of user support 
  • Providing training and guidance to the engineering and design team 
  • Continuously improve engineering and design application support processes and procedures 
  • Support engineering and design application licensing systems 
  • Engage and communicate effectively with a wide variety of team members in the engineering and design department 
  • Collaborate with the corporate IT team to achieve assigned objectives 
  • Maintain relationships with and coordinate support from external application/service providers 

About you 

  • Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science or an equivalent qualification 
  • Experience using, supporting, and configuring 2D and 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems including AVEVA Marine / PDMS / E3D, Autodesk AutoCAD / Inventor / Navisworks, or similar 
  • Experience using, supporting, and configuring multiple engineering, analysis / simulation methods and applications including Ansys, FloMaster, DOORS, MATLAB, MathCAD, Paramarine, BlockSim, Abaqus, or similar 
  • Familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and/or PDM (Product Data Management) methods and tools such as 3DS Enovia, Autodesk Vault 
  • Experience with SQL including Oracle, Microsoft SQL, or similar 
  • Experience with scripting / programming languages including PowerShell, C#, .NET, VBA 


If this role interests you, but you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply. 


Eligibility

Please note that due to controlled United States technology that the successful applicant will be accessing we are only able to consider applicants who currently hold or have ever held Australian and/or United States citizenship. Applicants who currently hold or previously held the citizenship of any other country are ineligible to be considered.

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance to a NV2 level. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

Benefits

  • Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
  • Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work/life balance.
  • Up to 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
  • Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
  • Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.

About ASC

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2500-plus staff offer a depth of submarine design, project management, supply chain, construction and engineering experience and expertise that is unparalleled in Australia’s defence industry. The company’s work on Australia’s nuclear-powered submarine build and the Collins Class Life of Type Extension takes place in Osborne, South Australia, with sustainment shared across Osborne and Henderson, Western Australia. ASC also plays a leading role in training Royal Australian Navy submariners.

Apply today for a career with a deeper purpose.

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