Jobs in Australia

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Designing and developing electronic circuits and systems from concept through to production.
• Designing, developing and modifying electronic components, circuits and integrated systems for communications, networking and control applications.
• Creating detailed electronic schematics and PCB layouts and undertaking simulation and analysis to verify design integrity and performance.
• Analysing project requirements and developing technical specifications for electronic systems.
• Developing, testing and validating electronic hardware, embedded systems and associated solutions.
• Troubleshooting and debugging prototypes and production units to ensure reliability and compliance with technical specifications.
• Conducting system testing, diagnostics and fault analysis of electronic equipment and systems.
• Developing testing procedures and commissioning protocols for electronic systems and equipment.
• Assisting with the installation, integration and commissioning of electronic and communications systems.
• Investigating technical issues, undertaking root-cause analysis and implementing appropriate engineering solutions.
• Monitoring system performance and recommending improvements to efficiency, reliability and functionality.
• Collaborating with hardware engineers, software engineers, technicians and project managers to deliver integrated solutions.
• Ensuring designs and systems comply with applicable technical, quality, safety and project requirements.
• Preparing and maintaining design documentation, schematics, technical specifications, test results and engineering reports.
• Staying current with emerging electronic technologies, industry developments and engineering best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential Requirements

Applicants must have:

• A Bachelor degree or higher qualification in Electronics Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant electronics engineering experience.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in electronics design, including circuit design, schematic development, PCB layout and system integration.
• Demonstrated experience with electronic prototyping, testing, troubleshooting and validation.
• Experience preparing electronic schematics, PCB layouts, technical specifications and engineering documentation.

Technical Skills

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Practical proficiency using Altium Designer or comparable professional electronic design automation (EDA) software.
• Strong understanding of analog and digital electronics, including power electronics.
• Practical experience with electronic interfaces and technologies relevant to electronics design, which may include: 
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • USB 2.0/3.0
  • RS485/RS422
  • Microprocessors
  • Power supplies
  • DC-DC converters
  • Charging systems
  • Lithium-ion battery applications
• Strong electronic troubleshooting, debugging, fault-finding and root-cause analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret and prepare electronic schematics, PCB layouts, technical drawings and engineering specifications.
• Ability to document design processes, technical specifications, engineering decisions and test results.

Desirable Skills and Experience

The following will be highly regarded:

• RF design experience.
• Familiarity with FPGA design and implementation.
• Knowledge of embedded software development.
• Experience with communications systems, networking or fibre-optic technologies.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary hardware, software and engineering project teams.

Skills and Attributes

The successful applicant should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving ability.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to contribute throughout the electronics development lifecycle, from design and prototyping through to testing and production.

Salary: $80,000 - $82,000 per annum plus superannuation.