Electronic Engineer

Breville; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Competitive compensation package

Employee discounts up to 40% on Brevil

Corporate health and wellness benefits

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Breville is seeking an Electronic Engineer to lead the engineering components of New Product Development projects in Sydney. You will work with the Head of Electronic Engineering, project teams, FMEA teams, and suppliers to deliver innovative and compliant solutions that meet timing and cost targets.

The role requires extensive PCB design experience, strong circuit design and fault analysis, and hands-on project management.

Qualifications

• A degree or higher qualification in Electronic and Electrical discipline.
• 6–14 years' experience within the electronic and electrical industry.
• Solid experience in board component applications and selection.
• Solid experience in electronic circuit design and fault analysis.
• Solid experience in schematic and layout design using Altium.
• Solid experience in electronics and product manufacturing.
• Solid experience in electronics and product compliance.
• Experience preparing technical engineering documentation, test reports, product specifications and Bills of Materials.
• Knowledge of Arduino and/or software coding.
• Hands-on project management experience.
• Experience with statistical analysis and applied quality auditing.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship-building skills, particularly with international suppliers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a cross-functional team.
• Strong problem-solving, time management, planning and execution skills.
• A highly motivated, adaptable and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Design and verify PCBA layouts and schematics.
• Develop and test electronic circuits and systems for NPD projects.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, quality, and manufacturing teams.
• Create and maintain DFMEA, PFMEA, and quality documentation.
• Plan and execute testing of components, boards and sub-systems.
• Prepare documentation for compliance testing (UL, IEC, EMC).
• Support production release and pilot runs.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Time management

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Autonomous working

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in Electronic and Electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Arduino

Job description

Electronic Engineer

About Breville

Over the past 90+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, delivering kitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe. Breville enhances people’s lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtful design based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things more impressively or easily than they’d thought possible in their own home and ultimately allowing them to “Master Every Moment”.

A career at Breville is truly a one-of-a-kind experience. It’s more than working for a global leader; it’s an opportunity to be a part of something that impacts people all over the world.

About the role

The Electrical/Electronic Engineer is responsible for the Engineering component of New Product Development projects, supporting the Head of Electronic Engineering, Project team, NPD Designers, Quality Department, and NPD Commercial in the delivery of innovative and quality Engineering solutions and services to meet the timing, product specification, and commercial objectives of the NPD programme.

Key responsibilities include:

• Complete detailed electronic PCBA design using Altium, including DFM/DFA, to optimise product performance and cost.
• Build functional prototype circuits for design verification.
• Develop electrical systems and electronic circuits in collaboration with NPD Mechanical
• Engineers, Firmware Engineers, Quality Engineers, Designers and external resources.
• Create and maintain FMEA documentation and develop machine control algorithms.
• Conduct DFMEA, PFMEA, DFx, engineering statistical analysis and manufacturing capability studies.
• Develop testing plans for components, electronic boards, home appliance sub-systems and finished products.
• Conduct verification and validation testing of electronic boards and small electrical appliances against product specifications.
• Develop and carry out component and product life testing to ensure products meet internal quality and reliability standards.
• Conduct failure analysis on faulty appliances, electronic boards and components.
• Prepare electronic boards and supporting technical documentation for UL, IEC and EMC compliance testing.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including schematics, board layouts, Bills of Materials, test reports and component certifications.
• Support component, compliance and production release processes to ensure project and production timelines are achieved.
• Attend factories as required to evaluate pilot and production runs and ensure products meet engineering, quality and performance standards.
• Assess production lines, manufacturing methods, jigs, fixtures and quality systems and support the resolution of production issues.
• Maintain strong working relationships with new and existing vendors and work collaboratively to resolve technical, testing, compliance and production issues.

We're Interested in Hearing from People Who Have:

• A degree or higher qualification in an Electronic and Electrical discipline.
• 6–14 years' experience within the electronic and electrical industry.
• Solid experience in board component applications and selection.
• Solid experience in electronic circuit design and fault analysis.
• Solid experience in schematic and layout design using Altium.
• Solid experience in electronics and product manufacturing.
• Solid experience in electronics and product compliance.
• Experience preparing technical engineering documentation, test reports, product specifications and Bills of Materials.
• Knowledge of Arduino and/or software coding.
• Hands‑on experience and practical skills in prototyping and workshop practice.
• Hands‑on project management experience.
• Experience with statistical analysis and applied quality auditing.
• Strong negotiation, communication and relationship‑building skills, particularly when working with international suppliers.
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively within a cross‑functional team.
• Strong problem‑solving, time management, planning and execution skills.
• A highly motivated, adaptable and proactive approach.

What we offer you:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive compensation package
• A fun and rewarding team environment
• Opportunity to work for an Australian Stock Exchange listed company
• Employee assistance program
• Paid parental leave policy
• Employee discounts of up to 40% on all our electrical products
• Corporate health and wellness benefits

Breville Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.