Experience

RUBICON ASSOCIATES PTY. LTD.

• Australia
• Engineering Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2022 - Present



19th Hole

• Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Temporary Retirement

  • Jan 2021 - Jul 2022



CASG (SEA 1654-3)

• Canberra, Australia

• Principal Engineer

  • May 2018 - Jan 2021

  Ian Cruickshank is an engineering management specialist with extensive experience in the management of complex systems capability and project definition, realisation, delivery and sustainment in Defence and in the Private sector. Currently engaged as the Principal Engineer across the Acquisition and Sustainment phases of the capability life cycle for the SEA 1654-3 MOSC. Prior to that, on 15 March 2018 completed a contracting assignment to Defence in Capability Acquisition leading the Engineering function for the definition and development of a new Strategic Military Survey Capability for the RAN (SEA 2400-2) through to Gate One of the new Interim Capability Life Cycle. Show less



Contractor to Defence (CASG)

• Canberra, Australia

• Senior Systems Engineer, Sea 2400-2 Strategic Military Survey Capability

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

  Completed a contracting assignment to Defence in Capability Acquisition leading the Engineering function for the definition and development of a new Strategic Military Survey Capability for the RAN (SEA 2400-2) through to Gate One of the new Interim Capability Life Cycle. Completed a contracting assignment to Defence in Capability Acquisition leading the Engineering function for the definition and development of a new Strategic Military Survey Capability for the RAN (SEA 2400-2) through to Gate One of the new Interim Capability Life Cycle.



Defence Australia

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jul 2015 - May 2016

  Director Fuel Quality, and Senior Design Engineer in the Fuel Services Branch in the Joint Logistics Command (JLC), responsible for assuring the ongoing integrity of fuels procured, stored and used by the ADF, under the Technical Airworthiness requirements mandated by Director General Technical Airworthiness. Ian is also leading a working group tasked with the development of a Technical Integrity framework to manage the risks associated with Defence Fuel Infrastructure development, transition into service and sustainment through the capability life cycle Show less

• • Jul 2012 - Jun 2015

  Joint Fuels and Lubricants Agency (JFLA) HAZCHEM Remediation and Reduction Program. Established a Technical Risk Management regime within the JFLA Engineering Management System(EMS) for hazardous chemicals. Accredited as Design Engineer (DE) within the EMS regulated by DGTA. Develop, review and approve up to detailed and complex risk assessments for Hazardous Chemicals that are procured by JFLA.



Power Systems Australia Pty. Ltd.

• Project Engineering

  • May 2012 - Sep 2012

  HV Mobile Emergency Generator design HV Mobile Emergency Generator design



Jacobs Australia and Goal Group

• Consultant

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2012

  Program Assurance Services to the AWD Program Office, reviewing Alliance data deliverables, and providing recommendations to improve and resolve deficiencies, and to the ANZAC Ship Program Management Office, in the development of contracting methodologies for Asset Management of the ANZAC SPO Assets. As a member of the Consulting staff of Goal Professional Services, involved with project and engineering management to Defence and non-Defence sectors, with an emphasis on risk identification, and mitigation for complex systems delivery. In these senior management positions considerable experience and knowledge has been gained in the oversight of corporate quality management systems with a view to product integrity. This has included systems establishment and ongoing compliance and continuous improvement Show less



ATSA

• FISSO, Garden Island Potts Point, NSW

• Principal Consultant and Project Manager, CCLAN Project

  • 2006 - 2009

  As the Principal Consultant to ATSA, engaged by the Naval Systems Command (FISSO) as a Project Manager to start up and support the management of an IT Project for the integration of Local Area Networks into the COLLINS Class submarines. $10M project which was defined, scoped, and cost modelling established to enable management of the Project using Earned Value Management principles. Project implementation to Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) practices, in accordance with the PMBOK. The project involved managing KAZ as the IT system developer, and liaising with ASC in their role as the Submarine integrator. Show less



United Group Rail

• Broadmeadow, Newcastle

• Engineering Manager

  • 2004 - 2006

  Responsible for the overall engineering function of United Goninan, primarily involved with the complete design development through to disposal (complete life cycle) of complex engineering products of rolling stock including diesel multiple unit (DMU) and Electric Multiple unit (EMU) passenger cars, Diesel Electric Locomotives, and freight cars for Australian and overseas operators. Advising on the introduction of new engineering and project management organization structures, engineering management processes, technical integrity processes, configuration management and systems engineering processes to mitigate risks in complex engineering development programs. Seconded to the Western Australian Government Railways Prospector Project, to resolve technical compliance issues and to close out the acceptance case for the Project. Show less



Thales

• France
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Engineering Manager

  • 1994 - 2004

  In 1994 joined industry (ADI Limited) as the Test and Trials Manager for the Minehunter Contract start-up, and in 1997 was appointed to the position of Engineering Manager for the same project serving through the Project start-up, design and integration, production, test and trails and acceptance and in-service support phases of the project life cycle.Chief Engineer for the ISS Phase of the Program In 1994 joined industry (ADI Limited) as the Test and Trials Manager for the Minehunter Contract start-up, and in 1997 was appointed to the position of Engineering Manager for the same project serving through the Project start-up, design and integration, production, test and trails and acceptance and in-service support phases of the project life cycle.Chief Engineer for the ISS Phase of the Program



Department of Defence, New Submarine Project

• Canberra, ACT

• Integrated Logistic Support Manager

  • Feb 1994 - Dec 1994

  ILS Manager during the final stages of the construction program and the formative stages of the in-service support and transition into service of the Collins Class submarine. ILS Manager during the final stages of the construction program and the formative stages of the in-service support and transition into service of the Collins Class submarine.



RAN

• Canberra, ACT

• ANZAC SHIP Project

  • Feb 1989 - Feb 1994

  completed two appointments in the ANZAC Ship Project, first as the ANZAC Ship Project Test and Evaluation Manager, and later as the RAN Ship Design Project Manager in Hamburg, Germany. completed two appointments in the ANZAC Ship Project, first as the ANZAC Ship Project Test and Evaluation Manager, and later as the RAN Ship Design Project Manager in Hamburg, Germany.



Royal Australian Navy

• Engineer

  • 1972 - 1994

  Marine Engineering Charge positions, maintenance management, training delivery and administration. Implemented MESDOC tertiary education for RAN SD officers. Exchange Posting on staff of RNEC Manadon, Plymouth (HMS THUNDERER). Marine Engineering Charge positions, maintenance management, training delivery and administration. Implemented MESDOC tertiary education for RAN SD officers. Exchange Posting on staff of RNEC Manadon, Plymouth (HMS THUNDERER).