2026/27 Student Control, Automation & Electrical Engineering (Perth)

Hatch; Perth; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Perth is offering a 12-week Student Vacation Program in Control, Automation & Electrical Engineering. This paid placement provides exposure to real projects, mentoring, and opportunities to contribute to design engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, advance your career goals, and experience a values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence, with an emphasis on safety, quality and schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Currently in third year or later pursuing Electrical/Mechatronic/Control Systems Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on multi-disciplinary projects to deliver engineering outcomes.
• Develop mentoring relationships with experienced professionals and experts.
• Work towards individual career goals within Hatch.
• Operate in a flexible framework and environment.
• Attend networking events and activities to expand professional network.
• Learn and develop through challenging work experiences and career pathways.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Electrical/Mechatronic/Control Systems Engineering

Job description

Career Opportunities: 2026/27 Student Control, Automation & Electrical Engineering (Perth) (100873)

Requisition ID100873-Posted08/03/2026

Location:Perth,Western Australia,Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise inmining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Student Vacation opportunity: Build the extraordinary, every day

TheHatch Student Vacation Program provides the opportunity to work on real projects and gain practical industry skills. We will help you through the transition, bridging the gap between your education and career.

As part of theControl, Automation & Electricalteam you will gain exposure to related design engineering activities throughout the project lifecycle. You may be involved in various phases of projects from scoping and conceptual design, pre- feasibility studies, through to detailed engineering. Our strength is in our people, processes and tools and our focus remains on quality, safety, cost and schedule.

Our Professional Development Program

As a Vacation Student with Hatch, you will build professional relationships with renowned experts, and champion great initiatives for reputable, well-known clients. You will belong to a company that fosters career growth, encourages continuous improvement and is pioneering in nature.

You will have opportunities to:

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to complete project deliverables for clients
• Develop mentoring relationships with experienced professionals and experts
• Work towards individual career goals
• Work in a flexible framework and environment
• Attend networking events, opportunities, and activities
• Continuously learn and develop through a variety of challenging work experiences and career pathways

You will be working towards abachelor’s degree in Electrical / Mechatronic / Control Systems Engineering, with a strong academic record, ideally in your third year (or later) of study.Candidates will haveexceptional communication and interpersonal skills and will be collaborators with the ability to think laterally and innovatively to solve problems. You will also have an interest in exploring a future with a global consulting company and are committed to creating positive change.

The 12-week, full-time program commences on Monday, 23 Nov 2026. Please note, during this time Hatch will have its annual office closure from COB Friday, 18 December 2026 and will reopen Monday, 4 January 2027.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request. We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.