QinetiQ Australia has welcomed Simon Fredericks as its General Manager Engineering and Technical Services, effective from 17 January.
The role was established to support QinetiQ Australia’s growth in delivering scientific engineering solutions and capability.
“QinetiQ has a well-earned reputation for providing high quality engineering solutions and technical services across Defence and Commercial Industry," Fredericks said. "I’m excited to join a team focused on developing their people while providing a professional, adaptable and enduring sovereign engineering and technical services capability to Industry."
In his new role, Simon’s remit will include oversight across QinetiQ Australia’s engineering and technical capability portfolio, including a full suite of engineering and technical services to DST Group, mine warfare operations at HMAS Waterhen, structural integrity services, and the future expansion of QinetiQ’s Engineering and Integration facility planned in Port Melbourne.
Simon joins QinetiQ with significant engineering experience and a track record of delivering complex projects in the automotive and defence sectors, including senior appointments at General Motors Holden and Rheinmetall Defence Australia.
“I’m pleased to welcome Simon to the team," QinetiQ Australia Managing Director, Greg Barsby said. "His extensive experience across the defence and engineering sectors aligns well with our commitment to expanding our sovereign engineering and integration capabilities for Defence and Industry.
"We’re confident that Simon’s expertise will support the continued growth of our engineering and technical services teams across the country.”