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
As our new Project Engineering Manager – Jigs and Fixtures, you will lead a project ensuring ASC’s critical submarine sustainment jigs and fixtures are fit-for-purpose and compliant with all relevant standards and regulation. You’ll oversee the engineering analysis, certification, cataloguing, and integration of jigs and fixtures into ASC’s asset management systems, ensuring compliance and reliability across CCSM, LOTE, and VCS programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the assessment, and where necessary, remediation of CCSM jigs and fixtures, ensuring compliance to relevant standards, incorporation into ASC’s asset management systems and availability to support submarine maintenance.
• Develop processes for lifecycle management, maintenance, and storage of ASC’s jigs and fixtures.
• Integrate new jigs and associated engineering date into asset management and PLM systems.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to deliver compliant jigs and fixtures in line with submarine maintenance schedule demands
• Drive improvements in jig and fixture management for efficiency.
• Ensure governance and reporting compliance.

About you 

• Engineering qualification (Degree, Advanced Diploma, or equivalent).
• Experience in project engineering or asset management in complex environments.
• Knowledge of configuration management and certification standards.
• Ability to lead teams and influence stakeholders.
• Familiarity with asset tracking systems, PLM tools, and Microsoft Office.
• Detail-oriented and proactive with a focus on improvement.

Eligibility

This role requires a current National Police Clearance, an Australian Defence Security Clearance and an ability to access protected US defence technology. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearances and approvals.

Whilst ASC will accept all applications for this role, as this role requires an ability to access protected US defence technology, applicants holding nationality of certain foreign countries will not be eligible.

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.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
• Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
• A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
• Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

About ASC

Established in 1985, ASC’s 2,400-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.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.