About Orica At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures. Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world. It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.About the role We are looking for a Production Engineer to join our Product Development team and help ensure GroundProbe products are manufactured safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards. Acting as the link between Engineering and Production, you will support manufacturing operations, optimize processes, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and assist with the successful transition of new products into production. Working closely with cross-functional teams and suppliers, you'll help solve manufacturing challenges, improve product quality and throughput, and support Design for Manufacture and Assembly DFMA activities to deliver reliable and scalable production outcomes.What you will be doing Follow all workplace health and safety WHS policies and procedures. Help create a safe working environment by identifying and addressing hazards. Ensure safety considerations are built into manufacturing processes and product improvements. Provide day-to-day engineering support to production teams, helping resolve manufacturing and assembly issues. Participate in and lead root cause analysis RCA investigations to identify and fix recurring problems. Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, and productivity through process improvements, tooling enhancements, automation, and standardization. Investigate product and system issues and work with the appropriate teams to drive effective solutions. Keep stakeholders informed on the progress of assigned tasks and projects. Develop and maintain manufacturing processes, work instructions, test procedures, and safe work procedures. Ensure manufacturing documents are accurate, up to date, and properly controlled. Review and update engineering drawings, 3D models, Bills of Materials BOMs, and related documentation to support product and process changes. Assist with supplier qualification activities to ensure quality and reliability. Support product validation, production testing, and verification activities. Analyze test results and recommend corrective actions and improvements where required. Escalate technical risks and concerns to the Engineering Manager or relevant stakeholders. Contribute to the development and protection of GroundProbe's intellectual property IP. Maintain accurate records, including timesheets, project updates, training, and other administrative requirements. What you will bring A degree in Engineering Mechanical, Mecha
