At Kongsberg Defence Australia (KDAu), we are proud to be building sovereign capability right here in Australia. Join us to be part of part of a something meaningful, playing an essential role in delivering mission-critical projects and advanced defence systems in close collaboration with our global colleagues and local industry partners. Our Mawson Lakes Facility (MLF) in Adelaide is the center of excellence for integration, facilities management, and sustainment of advanced defence systems. At MLF, you’ll be working alongside highly skilled engineers, operations, and project professionals in a collaborative and fast-paced environment that drives the success of Australia’s missile launch capability. What makes MLF unique: Hub for integration, sustainment and facilities management. Work across multi-isciplinary teams support national defence Opportunity to shape a strong local defence industry presence in South Australia. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands on and detail orientated Technical Officer to work across assembly, testing and production activities within a highly collaborative environment. This role offers variety, technical challenge and the opportunity to work closely with experienced multi-disciplinary teams in a modern manufacturing setting. About the role: The key responsibilities of the role include: Assembling electro-mechanical and mechanical components in accordance with work instructions, assembly drawings and/or schematics. Assembly of mechanical components to tight engineering tolerances. Testing of equipment and subsystems according to test procedures by using common available test tools. Developing and maintaining work instructions and process documentation associated with assembly and production. Participating in continuous improvement activities. Conducting fault diagnosis and problem solving associated with the component parts of a sub-system. Maintaining records, such as as-built configurations of equipment and test logs. Conducting reports that may include red-lining documentation, fault diagnosis reports and recording of non- conformances and deviations. Conducting minor painting of parts and sub-systems - touch-up painting. What you'll Bring: Certificate, Trade Qualification or higher in a mechanical or manufacturing oriented field Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail Familiarity with the use of hand tools and torque equipment Experience with light fabrication – filing, de-burring etc Minimum 3 years industry experience, within a quality framework, in an engineering environment, supporting medium subsystems or group of smaller subsystems and/or equipment Experience with modern ERP tools for production planning, control and monitoring Mandatory Requirements: Must be able to access information controlled under the US International Traffic of Arms Regulations (ITAR) Must be able to obtain and maintain an Australian security clearance. Why Join Us: We are committed to being an employer of choice. Our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) offers industry-leading benefits including: Generous paid parental leave (26 weeks primary carer / 4 weeks secondary carer) 5 weeks annual leave and additional leave options. Above-superannuation guarantee employer contribution. Access to the WhereFit program, providing exclusive discounts on health, fitness, wellbeing, and lifestyle services. Ongoing professional development, training, and career pathways. Close Date: 7th June 2026
