Electrical Engineer – Mining & Industrial Systems

IPD Group; Cumberland City Council; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Additional leave for years of service

Employee discounts

Job summary

CMI Electrical Products, part of the IPD Group, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver LV/HV electrical products for mining and industrial sectors. You will work throughout the product lifecycle—from concept through testing, certification, and manufacturing—collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, certification bodies and customers.

A 2–5 year background in electrical product design is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electrical product design

Mining electrical equipment

Industrial electrical manufacturing

HV/LV equipment knowledge

IECEx/ANZEx knowledge

SolidWorks

Hazardous area knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

CMI Electrical Products, part of the IPD Group, seeks an Electrical Engineer to design and deliver LV/HV electrical products for mining and industrial sectors. You will work throughout the product lifecycle—from concept through testing, certification, and manufacturing—collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, certification bodies and customers.

A 2–5 year background in electrical product design is preferred.