Electronics Design Engineer - Contract

RHL; Sydney; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

RHL in Sydney, NSW, is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer for a 3-6 month contract role with a negotiable rate. You will join a multidisciplinary product development consultancy, contributing to the full development lifecycle from concept to production across various industries.

You will work within a team of designers and engineers on hardware and embedded systems, delivering innovative electronic products while ensuring design for manufacture, verification, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering or equivalent.
• Experience developing commercially manufactured electronic products.
• Strong PCB design experience, ideally using Altium Designer.
• Solid understanding of analogue and digital electronics.
• Embedded systems and microcontroller experience.
• Hands-on prototyping, testing and debugging capability.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Electronic system architecture and design.
• Schematic capture and PCB design.
• Embedded hardware development.
• Prototype development, testing and validation.
• Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Product verification and troubleshooting.
• Compliance and regulatory considerations.
• Technical collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaison with manufacturing and supply chain partners.

Skills

PCB design

Embedded hardware

Schematic capture

DFM

Regulatory knowledge

Analog & Digital

Prototype testing

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronic/electrical engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Electronics Design Engineer

Sydney, NSW

Contract role 3-6 months (potential to extend)

Rate negotiable

This multidisciplinary product development consultancy partners with organisations ranging from start-ups through to established global businesses, to bring innovative products to market. Due to continued growth and a strong project pipeline, they’re seeking an experienced Electronics Design Engineer to join the Sydney-based team. This is an outstanding opportunity for an Electronics Design Engineer who enjoys working on a diverse range of products and wants to be involved in the complete development lifecycle, from concept and proof of principle through to commercialisation and production.

About the Company

Our client is a highly respected, multidisciplinary product development consultancy that partners with organisations ranging from start-ups through to established global businesses, to bring innovative products to market. Their expertise spans industrial design, engineering, electronics, prototyping and manufacturing, with projects across medical devices, consumer products, defence, EV technology, infrastructure and emerging technologies.

The Role

Working within a collaborative team of Industrial Designers, Mechanical Engineers and Product Development Specialists, you will contribute to the design and development of innovative electronic products for a broad range of industries. This role offers exceptional variety, with the opportunity to work on multiple projects simultaneously rather than being confined to a single product or industry sector.

Key responsibilities:

• Electronic system architecture and design
• Schematic capture and PCB design
• Embedded hardware development
• Prototype development, testing and validation
• Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Product verification and troubleshooting
• Compliance and regulatory considerations
• Technical collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Liaison with manufacturing and supply chain partners

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience developing commercially manufactured electronic products
• Strong PCB design experience, ideally using Altium Designer
• Solid understanding of analogue and digital electronics
• Embedded systems and microcontroller experience
• Hands‑on prototyping, testing and debugging capability
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Highly Regarded

• Medical, consumer device development experience
• Defence, aerospace or high-reliability electronics experience
• Large/complex power supplies/systems
• USB-C chargers
• Power points 240v
• IoT, wireless communications or connected devices experience
• Battery systems or EV technology exposure
• Regulatory compliance and certification knowledge
• Experience taking products from concept through to production

What's on Offer?

Our client has built a reputation for developing technically sophisticated products across a diverse range of industries and is recognised for its collaborative and innovation-focused culture. In return, you can expect:

• A highly varied project portfolio
• Exposure to innovative and technically challenging product development projects
• End-to-end product ownership and influence
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Modern Sydney office location

N.B. You must possess full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia to be eligible for this role. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Additional information

• Product development consultancy
• Exposure to innovative and technically challenging projects
• End-to-end product ownership and influence