Have you always wanted to work overseas? Are you looking to expand your career with the opportunity to receive world-class training?

An exciting career awaits you at ASC. We built Australia’s Collins Class submarines, sustain the Collins Class fleet, and have been selected by the Australian Government to sustain and jointly build conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines in Australia. 

To deliver on this new work, ASC are seeking experienced Welding and Materials Engineer to live, work and learn about building nuclear-powered submarines in Barrow, United Kingdom (UK). 

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to further your career and professional capabilities through collaborations and upskilling with world-leading industry partners.

Initial placements are available in September 2025 and will be 24 months in duration. Applications may also be considered for future deployment opportunities.

Responsibilities 

As a Welding and Materials Engineer, you will:

• Provide technical direction throughout the lifecycle of design projects, ensuring adherence to specifications, sketches, test procedures, and engineering reports
• Develop and review technical specifications for welding processes and equipment, ensuring compliance with relevant welding codes and best practice
• Conduct technical reviews and quality assessments of and provide detailed reports on welding activities and equipment
• Participate in the procurement process by evaluating suppliers, conducting design reviews, and supporting factory and site acceptance testing
• Provide technical advice and guidance to the engineering team and other stakeholders to support manufacturing processes
• Develop and implement welding test procedures for verification and validation of requirements
• Contribute to risk and opportunity management workshops related to welding activities

Eligibility Criteria 

The successful applicant must possess: 

• Australian Citizenship 
• Certificate III in Fabrication OR a Bachelor of Engineering (Materials, Naval architect, Structural or Mechanical preferably)
• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Eligible for membership status with the Institution of Engineers Australia
• Experience within Defence (desirable and highly regarded)
• An ability to obtain and maintain a NV1 defence clearance 

Additional Details

Once deployed, you will be immersed into the processes and procedures ultimately required to construct the SSN-AUKUS submarines in Australia. You will receive a tailored development plan, giving you exposure to world-class submarine programs, and informed of specific rotations you will complete whilst in Barrow to further enhance your capabilities in submarine design and build. 

At the completion of your deployment, you will return to South Australia (SA) to carry out build activities on the SSN-AUKUS Submarines at the Osborne Shipyard. Repatriation to SA is non-negotiable, so please consider this when applying. 

Please note: This is a Civilian role and recruitment processes will differ from those undertaken in Active Service Defence recruitment. 

Benefits 

We’re here to support you prior to deployment and when you are overseas. As an ASC employee working overseas, you will have access to a host of great benefits: 

• Be paid to work, train, and live in the United Kingdom
• Work on world-class nuclear-powered submarines and learn cutting-edge nuclear technology 
• Have access to benefits and entitlements to support relocation and your time living and working overseas (such as cost of living allowances, housing assistance, family assistance) 
• Return home to a secure job with ASC in the future nuclear-powered submarine program 
• Access to ASC’s extensive employment benefits 

Next Steps 

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to organise a phone call for a further discussion to the opportunity.

Early applications are encouraged as shortlisting may commence immediately.