Equipment and Tooling Designer/Engineer

Wellcamp, Queensland

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Job ID BOE-1886631 Date posted 09/26/2025 Location Wellcamp, Queensland Company

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At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Location:	Toowoomba Wellcamp
Category:	Engineering / Technical
Position Type:	Permanent
Job Reference:	BOE/1886631
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The Opportunity -

Boeing is taking another bold step in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. MQ28 is the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years. This unmanned teaming aircraft is Boeing's first military aircraft to be designed and developed outside the U.S and uses artificial intelligence to extend the capabilities of manned and unmanned platforms. This cutting-edge project is aiming to unlock global defence and aerospace opportunities for Boeing and Queensland.

The Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat is a globally-significant program that will deliver a disruptive advantage to support Defence operational capabilities. As we continue to accelerate the development program, and expand the aircraft flight envelope through the test program, we are seeking the very best talent from a diverse range of backgrounds to help grow and contribute to our innovative team.

Boeing Defence Australia (BDA) are looking for a Equipment and Tooling Designer/Engineer to join our team supporting the cutting edge MQ-28 Ghost Bat program. In this role you will support the establishment and ongoing execution of the future full rate MQ28 production facility. We are looking for someone who will embrace our company's behaviours and is willing to innovate.

This role is based at Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba.

As a Equipment and Tooling Engineer within BDA, you will

Investigate, create and review equipment and tooling concepts, designs and datasets;
Participate in product design reviews and research the application of robotics, automation and new technology to support the build plan and establish technical requirements for producibility.
Develop statements of work with validated specifications, requirements, and functions; Prepares design or fabrication off-load packages.
Develop, document and maintain equipment and tooling inspection, maintenance and spares requirements;
Train personnel as needed.
Research designs to create and revise usage instructions.
Provide technical support for engineering changes and discrepancies by investigating problems, and analysing data to identify solutions.
Conduct studies to determine current condition and make recommendation for disposition of the equipment and tooling.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment and have:

Have obtained advanced education qualifications (e.g. Associate Degree or Diploma) and 3 or more years' relevant work experience.
Demonstrated experience in manufacturing and production environments.
Experience with Product Lifecycle Management tools, e.g. CATIA/Enovia, Teamcenter, etc. 3DExperience expertise highly preferred.
Previous experience building complex parts and assemblies or integrating systems within Aerospace, Defence or complex engineering project environments will be highly regarded.
Effective communication skills with different stakeholders across the business.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

What's on offer?

Boeing values the health and wellbeing of our employees and offer true flexibility including working from home, compressed work weeks, and opportunities for part time arrangements, allowing you to balance your career with what is important to you outside of work.

Other benefits:

Work on cutting edge projects with opportunities to work across platforms.
Attractive remuneration and annual bonus.
Formal mentoring and training as well as on the job learning.
Formal reward and recognition program.
Access discounts for health insurance, travel and accommodation.
Paid study leave, paid parental leave and Defence leave.
Salary packaging options available.
Health and wellbeing benefits including annual flu vaccinations and Employee Assistance Program.
Social and community groups.

BDA works with strong links with our global Boeing community and we strongly encourage collaboration with our international counterparts.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Female applicants, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and veterans are encouraged to apply.

If you are ready to join an innovative industry leader and would like to register your interest in working for Boeing, please click Apply Now.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unlawful discrimination in our recruitment or employment practices on any grounds including but not limited to; race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or other characteristics covered by applicable law.

We have teams in more than 65 countries, and each person plays a role in helping us become one of the world’s most innovative, diverse and inclusive companies. We are proud members of the Valuable 500 and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to share with our recruitment team any accommodations required during the recruitment process. Accommodations may include but are not limited to: conducting interviews in accessible locations that accommodate mobility needs, encouraging candidates to bring and use any existing assistive technology such as screen readers and offering flexible interview formats such as virtual or phone interviews.

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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