Engineer

Equipment Engineer

Frenchs Forest, NSW | Full-time | Monday-Friday (Hours May Vary)
Salary: $100,000 + Super
1 Position Available

Join Australian Biotechnologies and play a key role in optimising, validating and maintaining manufacturing equipment within a GMP-regulated biotechnology environment.

We are seeking an experienced Equipment Engineer to support equipment reliability, validation and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

About the Role

You will work closely with manufacturing, quality and engineering teams to ensure equipment is compliant, reliable, and operating at optimal performance. The role supports equipment design, installation, troubleshooting and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Optimise and maintain manufacturing equipment in line with GMP requirements
• Support installation, commissioning and validation of new equipment
• Drive equipment improvements to enhance safety, quality and efficiency
• Conduct performance, capacity and utilisation analysis
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues across operations
• Maintain engineering documentation including SOPs, change controls and validation records
• Collaborate with vendors and internal stakeholders on equipment design and delivery
• Support workspace planning, tooling design and process improvement initiatives
• Develop and deliver training on equipment use, cleaning and maintenance

About You

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years' experience in equipment design, maintenance, validation or optimisation
• Strong understanding of GMP environments and validation principles
• Experience with CAD and mechanical schematics
• Proven ability to implement equipment solutions and improve process stability
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder engagement skills
• Leadership experience highly regarded

Additional Requirements

• Monday-Friday, hours may vary
• Salary: $100,000 + Super
• 1 position available
• Car licence required
• Some interstate travel and occasional out-of-hours work

What's on Offer

• Key engineering role within a growing biotech manufacturing organisation
• Exposure to advanced GMP equipment and validation systems
• Opportunity to drive real process improvement and scale-up capability
• Collaborative cross-functional environment across operations and quality

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.