Lead Machinist
All Orbits, All Planets - Join us on our journey
Gilmour Space is the leading Australian rocket company, pioneering next-generation hybrid propulsion technologies for small satellite launch vehicles.
Are you a creative and experienced Lead Machinist looking for a dynamic role where your skills will make a real impact? Have you ever dreamt of building rockets right here in Australia? Well now’s your chance! Gilmour Space is seeking a talented individual to join our innovative team to send rockets to Space! Conveniently located between Brisbane and the Gold Coast, our new state-of-the-art facility, purpose-built for designing and manufacturing rockets in-house, is equipped with the latest technology and tools, providing an ideal environment for innovation and excellence. So, what are you waiting for? Join us and be a part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of space exploration and let’s send Australia to Space together!
How you will contribute to our mission in getting Australia to space:
The below is designed to give you an idea of the role you will play. There will be many more exciting and innovative things to do:
- Leading of the Machining team ensuring that expectations are set and maintained across research & development, recurring manufacture and toolmaking underpinning a quality, cost and delivery mindset.
- Scheduling the team ensuring deliverables of the team are met on time and in full to execute on hardware manufacture, aligned with tight deadlines through
- Ensuring that all machining ancillaries are present at the point of the machine requirement
- Effective communication internal to your direct team and external to key stakeholders
- Identification of constraints and subsequent management of those constraints to remove from the process.
- Manufacturing and modifying high quality components for use in an aerospace application
- Cost management of manufactured of products through analysis of tooling, methods and durations
- Completing engineering requests that support the development and manufacture of jigs, fixtures, and specialised tooling, ensuring tooling is always in compliance to industry standards
- Ensuring good manufacturing practice always applies whilst providing ongoing maintenance and organization of equipment
- Interfacing with external suppliers for special to product tooling required for manufacturing jobs
- Interfacing with the Manufacturing and Design Engineering teams to ensure manufacturing constraints are mitigated in the design process.
- Supporting other manufacturing tasks as dictated by the needs of the business
Mandatory Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Level 3 Trade qualification
- 5+ years of industry experience
- 2+ years in a similar leadership role
- NV1 Security Clearance eligible preferred
Desired Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
We recognise you may not meet all of the below, but don’t let that deter you. We are always looking for hard workers to join our team, so what are you waiting for? Let’s send Australia to space!
- XTrade qualified Fitter and Turner or Toolmaker
- Experience in the leading of teams with varying skills levels – Highly skilled tradespeople through to apprentices
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience manufacturing precision components using lathes, mills, CNC machines, and general workshop equipment
- Experience manufacturing components that require a high level of precision
- Experience using CAD software
- Demonstrated ability to work with engineering staff and effectively communicate design for manufacturing advice
- Demonstrated mechanical design skills and the ability to interpret innovative design ideas and adopt new engineering techniques
- Demonstrated ability to be a good team player and go above and beyond to meet schedule requirements
- Experience in manufacture of aerospace grade components
- Ability to manufacture small and large complex components
- Experience working with a range of materials, preferred
- Operation of CNC machines that utilise FANUC and OSP controllers
- CAD/CAM experience with systems such as Solidworks, MasterCAM and NX
- Enthusiasm for space related hardware and the industry in general
Supervision and Leadership
- Provide leadership, motivation, and direction in the day to day running of the machining team, ensuring it is managed effectively by setting clear targets/KPI’s and monitoring these in line with expectations
- To manage performance of the team, ensuring that any shortfalls in performance are managed and reported to the Operations Manager
- To ensure all workers are inducted and operate to the company’s policies/procedures including casuals, contractors & visitors on site
- Ensure toolbox meetings are conducted in line with Gilmour Space requirements Minutes of meeting should be taken with items raised, actioned in timely manner
- Ensure employees work in line with company policies and procedures
- To complete Performance Appraisals in line with Gilmour Space policy and procedures
How to Apply:
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen/Permanent Resident or have an appropriate Australian work visa or work entitlements.
If you are a proactive team player with a passion to get Australia to space and a desire to succeed, please apply now by clicking the apply button and including your resume and cover letter or head to our website: CAREER | Gilmour Space Technologies | Rocket launch provider (gspace.com).
Gilmour Space Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all positions.