Electronic Engineer

Breville Group

Sydney

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Employee discounts up to 40%

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Corporate health and wellness benefits

Job summary

Breville Group is seeking a skilled Electrical/Electronic Engineer to drive New Product Development, delivering innovative engineering solutions. You will design PCBA circuits, build prototypes, and ensure compliance testing and documentation are completed on time.

You will collaborate with mechanical, firmware and QA teams, manage DFMEA/PFMEA, and support production release to meet product and quality goals.

Qualifications

Degree in Electronic/Electrical discipline with hands-on NPD experience.
Experience in electronic circuit design, fault analysis and board layouts.
Experience with DFMEA/PFMEA and manufacturing support.
Experience collaborating with international suppliers and teams.

Responsibilities

Lead detailed PCBA design and DFM/DFA using Altium to meet specs and cost targets.
Develop electrical systems, circuits and test plans for NPD projects.
Prepare documentation for UL/IEC/EMC testing and certifications.
Attend pilot runs and factories to ensure engineering quality and timelines.
Conduct DFMEA/PFMEA and statistical analysis for product quality.
Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, QA and suppliers across the project lifecycle.
Support production release and resolve production issues on lines.

Skills

Electronic/Electrical engineering

Board component applications

Schematic and PCB layout

Prototype & testing

Altium experience

Arduino / software coding

Statistical analysis

Quality auditing

Autonomous / cross-functional work

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Electronic and Electrical discipline

Tools

Altium

Job description

Over the past 90+ years Breville has grown to become an iconic global brand, deliveringkitchen products to over 70 countries around the globe. Breville enhancespeople’s lives through the delivery of brilliant innovation and thoughtfuldesign based on deep consumer insights, empowering people to do things moreimpressively or easily than they’d thought possible in their own home andultimately 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.
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.