Electrical Engineer

IPD Group Limited; Australia; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Additional annual leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

CMI Electrical Products, part of the IPD Group, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver high-quality electrical products for mining and industrial sectors. You will work on the full product lifecycle from concept to testing, certification, manufacturing, and continuous improvement, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and customers.

Reporting to a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will support design, testing, certification, and continuous improvement of LV/HV products,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with relevance to mining or industrial products.
• 2–5 years of experience in electrical product design or industrial electrical manufacturing.
• Experience with product testing, certification, and manufacturing activities.
• Knowledge of HV/LV equipment, industrial connectors, and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop LV/HV electrical products including cables, glands, and connectors.
• Perform engineering calculations, material selection, and design reviews.
• Create 2D/3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and documentation.
• Support testing, certification (IECEx/ANZEx), qualification, and manufacturability improvements.

Skills

Electrical product design

HV/LV equipment knowledge

IECEx/ANZEx familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

CMI Electrical Products is a part of the IPD Group of Companies. We are a leading manufacturer and supplier of Electrical Cable and Industrial Products to the electrical industry with significant operations nationally. CMI Electrical Products distributes to Industrial, Commercial, Wholesalers, OEM and Utilities markets.

Job Description

Are you an innovative engineer with a passion for problem-solving and developing practical solutions? Join CMI Electrical as an Electrical Engineer and play a key role in designing and delivering high-quality electrical products for the mining and industrial sectors.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on products throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept and design through to testing, certification, manufacturing, and continuous improvement. Working closely with engineering, manufacturing, certification bodies, and customers to deliver safe, compliant, and commercially successful solutions.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will support the research, design, development, testing, certification, and continuous improvement of CMI Electrical's product range.

• Supporting the research, design, development, testing, certification, and continuous improvement of CMI Electrical's mining, flameproof, and industrial electrical product range.
• Designing and developing LV and HV electrical products, including cable couplers, plugs, receptacles, cable glands, and associated equipment.
• Performing engineering calculations, technical assessments, material selection, and design reviews to ensure product performance and compliance.
• Creating and maintaining 2D/3D CAD models, engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and technical documentation.
• Planning, coordinating, and supporting product testing, validation, and certification activities, including IECEx and ANZEx requirements.
• Collaborating with manufacturing teams to improve product manufacturability, resolve production issues, and support new product introduction.
• Investigating product and quality issues, conducting root cause analyses, and implementing corrective and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Providing technical support to customers, sales, production, and field service teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Ensuring products are technically compliant, safe, reliable, and commercially viable from concept through to production and ongoing support.
• Contributing to innovation, value engineering, and the development of solutions that support the mining and industrial sectors.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• 2–5 years' experience in electrical product design, mining electrical equipment, or industrial electrical manufacturing.
• Experience in the design and development of electrical products and equipment.
• Experience supporting product testing, certification, and manufacturing activities.
• Knowledge of HV/LV electrical equipment and industrial connectors.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or equivalent CAD software.
• Knowledge of IECEx/ANZEx certification requirements, IEC 60079, and relevant Australian Standards is highly regarded.
• Understanding of hazardous area equipment and AS/NZS 1299 requirements is desirable.
• Experience with mining cable couplers, cable glands, flameproof equipment, or similar mining products is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and customer‑facing teams.

CMI Electrical Products are specialists in the manufacture and distribution of electrical cables and associated components for industrial, mining, infrastructure, commercial, petrochemical and information technology applications throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania. CMI is a fully owned subsidiary of the IPD Group.

Be an integral part of our team and enjoy great benefits, including a day off on your birthday and additional leave in recognition of your years of service and other discounts for working with us!

If this sounds like the role and team for you please send us your resume with a cover letter telling us why this is the role for you. We will be reviewing applications as we receive, so if you have the skills and experience, we are seeking, submit your application now.

You must have the right to work in Australia.

IPD is proud to have a diverse and inclusive workplace, with a team of over 600 people representing more than 30 different cultural backgrounds. We are committed to fostering a culture that values diversity, equity, and human rights, ensuring that every individual feels respected, supported, and empowered to contribute. We welcome people from all cultures, backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and religious beliefs.

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