Date: 17 Jul 2026
Location:
Australia, Adelaide, AU
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About Us
Codan is a global Group of innovative technology businesses delivering solutions across communications, detection and connection technologies.
Our technologies are relied upon by defence forces, public safety and emergency responders, humanitarian organisations, and resource industries.
We design, develop and manufacture hardware and software solutions that help people stay connected, operate safely, and perform at their best when it matters most.
Established in 1959 and listed in the ASX200 index, Codan (CDA) has grown into a trusted international business with more than 1,100 people across 15 locations worldwide including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, UAE, Ireland, Mexico, Singapore, the UK and the USA. Our products are sold in more than 150 countries.
As we continue to grow, we remain focused on our purpose to meaningfully transform lives through being a trusted provider of innovative ruggedised and reliable communications and consumer products across our core global markets.
About the Role
Do you enjoy solving problems, improving processes, and seeing your ideas come to life on the manufacturing floor?
We're looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to play a key role in bringing innovative products from design into production while driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative engineering environment where you'll have a direct impact on product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and the successful introduction of new technologies.
Working closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, you'll help design world-class manufacturing processes, support New Product Introduction (NPI), and identify smarter, safer, and more efficient ways of working.
If you enjoy working on a variety of projects, solving real engineering challenges, and making a visible contribution to business success, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
Lead manufacturing activities supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through to production.
Design, develop, and document efficient manufacturing processes and production systems.
Collaborate with Product Development teams to ensure products are designed for manufacture and test.
Specify, justify, and commission new manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production technologies.
Develop and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), work instructions, routings, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, productivity, safety, and cost.
Support production teams by resolving manufacturing issues and implementing process improvements.
Work collaboratively across Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturers and Supply Chain to deliver successful business outcomes.
About You
This role will suit an engineer who enjoys improving the way things are made and is motivated by solving practical manufacturing challenges.
You'll hold qualifications in Mechatronic, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electronic, or a related engineering discipline and have experience within a manufacturing assembly or production engineering environment. Exposure to electronics manufacturing, precision assembly, or high-technology manufacturing will be highly regarded.
You'll have a solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles, together with the ability to analyse problems, identify opportunities, and implement practical solutions. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams will be key to your success.
Whether your experience comes from manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering, or New Product Introduction, you'll enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your ideas can make a real difference.
Benefits and Culture
Our culture is supportive and collaborative. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team where we share our ideas and innovation is strongly encouraged. We are looking for someone with genuine passion and can-do attitude for what they do. Our Head office is located in Mawson Lakes offering a spacious, modern facility, free secure onsite parking, easy access via public transport, and an onsite subsidised café. We also have recreational facilities including a gym, basketball and tennis court, as well as various game tables. Additionally, our staff are provided flexibility to meet the demands of family life, a child-friendly parenting room, and a variety of staff events to connect with colleagues across the Codan Group.
