Technical Illustrator | Brisbane

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Technical Illustrator

About us

Boeing Defence Australia is shaping the future of aerospace and delivering some of the nation's most important programs for the Australian Defence Force.

Joining us is a chance to make your mark, working with a diverse team that is united in pushing the boundaries of imagination and excellence.

We currently employ more than 2,500 people across 14 sites in Australia and three international locations and have a range of opportunities available as we plan for future growth.

The opportunity

We are seeking a Technical Illustrator to support AEW&C International programs. The role is based in Brisbane, Williamtown or Adelaide. You will be working as a Technical Illustrator helping progress the Maintenance and Operator Manuals, and we require candidates to possess the following attributes:

  • Dynamic, innovative and likes to think outside the square
  • Team orientated, influential and likes a challenge
  • An advocate for diversity and inclusion and will be actively involved in leading change
  • An excellent communicator who can engage and motivate diverse and geographically dispersed teams; and
  • Outcome focused and demonstrates strong values-based leadership.

As a Technical Illustrator you will:

  • Develop and review critical and routine technical publication revision Illustration tasks
  • Work closely with Project Coordinators and Execution Leads to ensure timely and accurate completion of Illustration tasks to achieve project revision deliveries.
  • Conduct quality reviews and validation of technical publications Illustration.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have a collaborative team approach, well developed analytical skills and excellent written and verbal skills.

  • Engineering Drawings & Specs - General ability to read, understand, and interpret
    engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Technical Illustrations - General knowledge of technical illustration principles and
    techniques for creating graphic representations (e.g., mechanical, perspective,
    isometric, orthographic, and wiring diagrams) from technical engineering data. Can work
    under general guidance to complete tasks.
  • Technical Manual Formats - Complete knowledge of technical specifications and
    requirements (e.g., technical manual format requirements) for the production and delivery of technical data (e.g., Structural Repair Manual [SRM], Airplane Maintenance Manual [AMM], Illustrated Parts Breakdown [IPB]).
    • General knowledge of page layout design and formatting, including
      integration of text and graphics.
  • Illustration Software - General knowledge of Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) illustration software applications such as CorelDraw for technical Illustration creation.
    • General knowledge of the capabilities of each tool and the ability to determine the
      appropriate application to use for a particular task.
    • General knowledge of Computer-aided Design (CAD) software.
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  • A high standard of communication skills that facilitate interaction between the project staff and key internal customer groups
  • Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet defence security requirements.

Culture

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

Benefits

  • Flexible working options                              
  • Study assistance                              
  • Salary packaging                              
  • Employee Incentive Program                     
  • Global opportunities

How to apply

BDA is dedicated to providing a diverse and flexible work environment so that we can recruit and retain the best talent. As such, we would welcome applications for full time, and flexible work arrangements.

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

Find out more about Boeing Defence Australia here.

BDA encourages women and
people of Aboriginal or Torres
Strait Island descent to be
part of a safe and diverse organisation.

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