Asset Engineer

Babcock is looking for an Asset Engineer to join the Fleet Asset Management team based in Devonport, Auckland.

About the role

Join Babcock New Zealand as an Asset Engineer and apply your engineering expertise to assets that directly support the Royal New Zealand Navy. You’ll develop and maintain Asset Management Plans, analyse technical and operational information, and work closely with engineering, maintenance and Defence stakeholders to improve asset performance throughout the lifecycle.

This is an opportunity to combine engineering judgement, data analysis and stakeholder engagement in a role with genuine operational impact. You’ll contribute to technical decision-making, continuous improvement and the quality of asset management information, while developing your knowledge across sustainment, systems engineering and Integrated Logistics Support. You’ll join a collaborative technical environment where curiosity, sound engineering thinking and practical solutions are valued.

About you

You are an analytical and pragmatic engineer who enjoys turning complex technical information into clear, evidence-based recommendations. You bring strong problem-solving skills, confidence working with engineering data and the ability to engage effectively with technical and operational stakeholders. You understand asset lifecycle or maintenance principles and are comfortable balancing competing priorities. Experience with Defence, marine engineering, ISO 55000, systems engineering, ILS would strengthen your application. You are curious, collaborative and motivated to improve processes, asset performance and long-term engineering outcomes.

Key Required Skills

• Python/data analytics/Advanced Excel
• Systems engineering
• Integrated Logistics Support (ILS)
• Logistics Support Analysis (LSA)
• Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
• Reliability/availability engineering
• Maintenance planning
• Defence or maritime sustainment experience

Key Required Qualifications

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or recognised equivalent
• Certified Associate in Asset Management/ equivalent or working towards the same.
• Qualification supporting professional engineering membership eligibility
• Engineering education relevant to mechanical, electrical or systems disciplines
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a NZ Defence Security Clearance

Your future at Babcock – what we offer you 

• Our work life integration policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave, wellbeing leave, paid parental leave, defence reservist leave plus more;