Electronic Design Engineer

RHL Recruitment Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RHL Recruitment Australia is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer in Sydney to deliver consumer product designs and robust engineered solutions. You will own the electronics design from concept through to production, balancing performance with safety and environmental impact.

The role requires a degree in Electronics/Mechatronic/Electrical Engineering, ~5 years in product design, rapid prototyping, Arduino/MCU programming, and collaboration with international manufacturers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electronics, Mechatronic or Electrical Engineering with electromechanical experience in product design/manufacturing.
• Experience delivering consumer products or medical devices is preferred.
• Rapid prototyping and hardware-software integration are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Detail design of electronics assembly including schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Prototype construction and supplier coordination for fast turnaround.
• Collaborate with mechanical/industrial design teams and document technical work.
• Support product compliance and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the product roadmap and testing procedures.

Skills

Rapid prototyping

Arduino

MCU programming

Cross-functional teamwork

International manufacturing

Safety compliance standards

Documentation

Creative problem solving

Education

Electronics/Mechatronics/Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium

Job description

Fast-growing global brand, based in Sydney, is looking for an Electronic Design Engineer to join their team, working on high quality product designs and robust engineered solutions for consumer markets. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a company with a strong philosophy of wellbeing, health and community engagement.

About the Company

World-class product development company with corporate awareness of environmental and community impact, delivering first class products that nurture health and wellbeing. Committed to building a diverse team with differing perspectives, with a shared enthusiasm for food science, health and wellness and for challenging product development norms.

Role and Responsibilities

You will be a confident, hands-on Electronics Engineer capable of delivering consumer product designs and robust engineered solutions to specification, with a high degree of quality. Foremost, you will be aware of your design process and how this impacts not only the product lifecycle, but also how the product will affect the environment and community. You will possess the enthusiasm and knowledge to contribute to the design of unique and impressive products. Specifically, the role will include:

• Ensuring products are holistically considered and linked to the company’s mission and ethics
• Detail design of electronics assembly, including schematic capture and solid PCB design
• Fast turnaround electronics prototype construction, produced internally and with suppliers
• Communicating with manufacturers on components selection, assembly development and production quality expectations
• Contributing to the company’s successful product compliance
• Collaborating with the mechanical/industrial design team
• Maintaining technical documentation and assisting with reports to stakeholders
• Assisting in the creation of product performance test procedures to ensure the quality and safety of product satisfies regulatory standards and brand expectations
• Supporting the development and delivery of the strategic product roadmap in an efficient and timely manner

Your Skills and Experience

You will have a degree in Electronics, Mechatronic or Electrical Engineering with electromechanical experience in both a product design and manufacturing environment, plus:

• Circa 5 years of engineering experience – preferably in the consumer product or medical industry
• Rapid prototyping skills, Arduino and MCU programming skills are a plus
• Proven experience collaborating with cross functional teams as well as coordinating with international manufacturing partners
• Familiarity with both regional and international electrical and safety compliance standards
• High proficiency in PCP design software - Altium
• A proactive problem-solver, with ability to balance strong analytical skills with an appreciation of the creative vision, informed by the business philosophy
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, to all levels of the business
• A team player; you understand team dynamics and thrive working within small multidisciplinary groups
• An openminded, creative thinker with the ability to inspire and compliment the team
• Strong culture of wellbeing and health and wellness community engagement
• International travel
• Training opportunities

N.B. You must hold full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia to be eligible for this role.