Hardware Product Coordinator

About the role

Join a team where precision meets performance.

We are seeking a highly organised and experienced Hardware Product Coordinator to support the delivery of cutting-edge hardware products within a complex engineering and manufacturing environment.

In this role, you will play a critical role in coordinating build events, managing hardware data, and ensuring seamless collaboration between engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams

We work in a fast-paced, demanding, challenging as well as time sensitive environment; we’re diverse, global, resilient, adaptable and agile, therefore the ability to solve problems is critical.

This position also offers Flexible working options and a 9 Day Fortnight.

The opportunity

Key responsibilities:

• Manage Engineering Bills of Materials (BOM), including data collection, part changes, and audit preparation.
• Process hardware data through to purchase requisitions and secure purchasing approvals.
• Collaborate with Hardware Engineers and Procurement to ensure parts and equipment information is complete and on track.
• Oversee inventory management and preparation for internal and external build events.
• Create and compile manufacturing data to complement engineering documentation.
• Maintain configuration control of hardware from design through deployment.
• Track and manage configuration changes across training rooms and deployed systems.
• Support technicians in executing upgrades and baseline changes in line with schedules.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, processes, and legislative requirements.

About you

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in a similar coordination, manufacturing or engineering support role
• Strong background in a production or engineering environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical data
• Proven experience with procurement and inventory management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Process-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Skilled in managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Qualifications

• Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, or Manufacturing qualifications
• Experience supporting Defence or complex engineering programs
• NV1 Defence Clearance.

Personal Attributes:

• Customer-focused and quality-driven.
• Adaptable, proactive, and a self-starter.
• Able to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• Committed to ongoing professional development.
• A team player who lives the company values.

This is 2 years fixed Term opportunity!

Culture and benefits

We employ over 1000 Australians and are committed to fostering a culture of excellence and enriching the employee experience.

By joining Saab, you’ll be a part of a collaborative and supportive organisation, where your professional growth and work-life balance are emphasised. You’ll work within an innovative and vibrant workplace, while having the opportunity to develop a long-term, fulfilling career.

As a valued team member of Saab Australia, you’ll access a variety of perks and benefits to support you and your family including:

• 6 weeks paid leave each year
• 14% Superannuation
• Free Income Protection Insurance
• Flexible working options
• Access to the Saab shares matching scheme
• Access to MySaab; our online store offering everything from cash back at hundreds of stores to discounts from exclusive partners

For further information about a career at Saab, visit the page adjacent:

https://www.saab.com/markets/australia/careers/saab-life

Applications

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your CV and cover letter in support of your application. Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and in exceptional circumstances, the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. We encourage applications as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

By submitting an application to Saab, you consent to undertaking workforce screening activities including, but not limited to: reference checks, Australian Federal Police check, verification of working rights and qualifications, sanctions screening and a pre-employment medical declaration.

Saab Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply. We also welcome applications from individuals with culturally diverse backgrounds.

Saab Australia is a nationally recognised Veteran Employer of Choice and welcomes the interest of ex-service members, veterans and their families

Saab Australia Pty Ltd. (Saab Australia) is a defence, security and cyber solutions provider, specialising in the development and integration of command and control systems. For over 30 years in Australia, Saab Australia has built a reputation for achieving complex systems integration projects that deliver proven and advanced capabilities to keep us ahead of today’s challenges. From combat, communications and security systems, to mixed reality, cyber security and deployable health solutions, our extensive portfolio of products and services provide high-technology solutions for defence forces and civil industries across the globe.