Electronics Engineer

Gallagher; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Hybrid work arrangements

Career development

Exposure to cutting-edge hardware

Collaborative engineering culture

Professional development support

Global deployment impact

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking an Electronics Engineer for its Melbourne-based eShepherd team to advance the next generation of smart livestock management technology. You will work across concept to production, delivering robust electronics for global deployment.

The role involves embedded systems, connectivity and IoT, with collaboration across software, mechanical, product and manufacturing teams to turn ideas into market-ready hardware.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.
• Experience designing and developing commercial electronic products.
• Strong analogue and digital electronics design capability.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic circuitry for new and existing products.
• Contribute to product development from concept through to production.
• Build, test and validate prototypes.
• Conduct troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and design verification.
• Support PCB design, schematic capture and electronics development activities.
• Ensure products meet EMC, electrical safety and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Software, Product, Manufacturing and Quality teams.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to deliver quality outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practice.
• Participate in technical reviews and engineering problem-solving.

Skills

Electrical engineering degree

Analog and digital design

PCB design

EMC and electrical safety knowledge

IoT hardware experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

PCB design software

ECAD tools

Job description

Engineer Technology That's Transforming Agriculture Worldwide

What if your next engineering role allowed you to design products that are changing the way farmers manage livestock across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe?

At Gallagher, we're combining practical innovation with cutting-edge technology to solve real-world challenges. As part of Gallagher's Animal Management business, eShepherd™ has developed virtual fencing technology that is transforming livestock management globally.

Using GPS-enabled, solar-powered collars, farmers can remotely manage livestock without the need for traditional fencing, improving productivity while supporting better environmental and animal welfare outcomes.

We're looking for an Electronics Engineer to join our Melbourne-based eShepherd team and help develop the next generation of products behind this rapidly expanding technology platform.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll contribute across the entire product development lifecycle, from concept and circuit design through to prototyping, testing, validation and production.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll help create robust electronic solutions that perform reliably in challenging real-world environments. You'll collaborate closely with software, mechanical, product and manufacturing teams to bring innovative ideas to life and deliver products used by customers around the world.

This is an opportunity to work on technology that combines electronics, embedded systems, connectivity and IoT while seeing your work move quickly from concept into commercial deployment.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design and develop electronic circuitry for new and existing products
• Contribute to product development from concept through to production
• Build, test and validate prototypes
• Conduct troubleshooting, root-cause analysis and design verification
• Support PCB design, schematic capture and electronics development activities
• Ensure products meet EMC, electrical safety and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with Software, Product, Manufacturing and Quality teams
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to deliver quality outcomes
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practice
• Participate in technical reviews and engineering problem-solving

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering or similar
• Experience designing and developing commercial electronic products
• Strong analogue and digital electronics design capability
• Experience with PCB design tools and electronics development processes
• Understanding of product development and manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of EMC compliance and electrical safety requirements
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Experience working with IoT devices, battery-powered products, embedded systems, wireless communications or ruggedised hardware environments will be highly regarded.

Why Join eShepherd?

You'll join a team developing technology that is making a meaningful difference for customers around the world.

We Offer

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Career development within a global technology organisation
• Exposure to cutting-edge hardware, embedded and IoT technologies
• Collaborative engineering culture with genuine ownership opportunities
• Learning and professional development support
• The opportunity to see your work deployed in the field and delivering real customer impact

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're passionate about developing innovative electronics and want to be part of a team building technology that's reshaping agriculture globally, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled before the closing date.

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