Technical Manager

Monash • Clayton, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) at Monash University is seeking a dynamic Technical Manager to lead high-quality technical services across Mechanical, Aerospace, Mechatronics, and related disciplines. In this pivotal role, you will lead complex engineering activities, develop cutting-edge experimental programs, and provide expert guidance and training to students and staff. You will play a key role in supporting engineering design and research outcomes, while ensuring best-practice standards across operations, safety, and facility management. Working closely with academics, researchers, and technical teams, you’ll help optimise the use of advanced facilities and contribute to future-focused planning aligned with emerging priorities. As a Senior leader, you will champion innovation in technical practices, deliver exceptional service, and provide strategic and operational advice to support the department’s goals. This is a continuing appointment.

Requirements

• Excellent operational management skills with proven ability to provide authoritative specialist and technical advice
• Demonstrate expertise in mechanical and electrical design and manufacturing, including CAD modelling, traditional manufacturing techniques such as laser cutting as well as new techniques such as rapid prototyping
• Responsible for sensor selection, circuit and PCB design, assembly, and microcontroller programming

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a technical lead or within highly experimental higher education environments

Responsibilities

• Lead complex engineering activities
• Develop cutting-edge experimental programs
• Provide expert guidance and training to students and staff
• Support engineering design and research outcomes
• Ensure best-practice standards across operations, safety, and facility management
• Optimise the use of advanced facilities
• Contribute to future-focused planning aligned with emerging priorities
• Champion innovation in technical practices
• Deliver exceptional service
• Provide strategic and operational advice to support the department’s goals

Benefits

• 17% employer superannuation
• Inclusive, collaborative community
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Policies enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments
• Support for parents
• Range of programs, policies and resources for staff with young children and caregiving responsibilities
• Equitable decision making and achievement relative to opportunity in selection processes
• Inclusive and accessible recruitment process (reasonable adjustments available)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees