Electronics Engineer

Clevertronics Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Finish early every second Friday

17.5% annual leave loading

Health insurance discount

Novated leasing

Job summary

Clevertronics, a global leader in emergency lighting, seeks an Electronics Engineer to design and test robust hardware and embedded firmware. Based at our Scoresby head office, you will ensure reliability, safety, and regulatory compliance across general and emergency lighting products.

You will lead projects, manage schedules, and collaborate with engineering and production teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering degree in electronics or equivalent.
• Strong power electronics knowledge including SMPS and LED drivers.
• Understanding of EMC compatibility and electrical safety.
• Experience with PCB layout and embedded firmware.
• Project management experience using Jira or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of firmware and hardware solutions for General/Emergency lighting applications, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Develop electronic hardware and firmware solutions aligned with overall product architecture and performance goals.
• Lead and manage all aspects of assigned projects, including planning, scheduling, and progress tracking.
• Translate customer needs into technical specifications and design requirements for lighting products.
• Develop testing procedures for firmware and hardware components and validate reliability and quality.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance product quality and performance.

Skills

Power electronics

Embedded C firmware

PCB layout

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering

Tools

Jira

Teamwork

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Category: Electrical/Electronic Engineering

About Clevertronics

Clevertronics is the world leader in emergency lighting, operating across Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Our mission is to make emergency lighting easy by designing world-class products supported by unrivalled expertise and customer service.

Over the past 20 years, we have introduced game-changing products to the emergency lighting industry. With our dedicated research and development team, Clevertronics is well positioned to continue leading the development of innovative emergency lighting solutions.

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Electronics Engineer to join our Engineering team at our head office in Scoresby.

Reporting to the Electronics Lead, you will design, develop, test and deploy robust electronics hardware and embedded firmware for general and emergency lighting products. Your work will support the reliability, performance, safety and regulatory compliance of Clevertronics products.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of firmware and hardware solutions specifically tailored for General/Emergency lighting applications, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Develop electronic hardware and firmware solutions with consideration for the overall product architecture, ensuring the electronic design supports the functional, performance, reliability and compliance objectives of the final product.
• Lead and manage all aspects of assigned projects related to general/emergency lighting, including planning, scheduling, and progress tracking.
• Conduct a thorough analysis of General/Emergency Lighting requirements, translating customer needs into technical specifications and design requirements.
• Develop comprehensive testing procedures for firmware and hardware components in General/emergency lighting systems. Conduct rigorous testing and validation to ensure reliability, robustness, and compliance with quality standards.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and technology advancements in General/Emergency lighting development. Implement best practices to enhance product quality and performance.Designing products with consideration for EMC compatibility, electrical safety and applicable regulatory standards.
• Troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in collaboration with Engineering and Production Support teams.
• Maintaining accurate documentation, including hardware designs, firmware information, test plans and project milestones.
• Preparing progress and outcome reports for relevant stakeholders.
• Staying informed about industry trends, standards and regulatory requirements relating to general and emergency lighting.
• Supporting Clevertronics quality and environmental management systems, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A Bachelor of Science in Electronics, Electronics Engineering or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong power electronics knowledge, including SMPS, inverters, battery chargers and LED drivers.
• A solid understanding of Power Factor Correction and Harmonics Suppression.
• Knowledge of EMC compatibility and electrical safety requirements.
• Practical PCB layout experience.
• Embedded C firmware development experience, such as Microchip PIC XC8.
• Experience managing project schedules and using project management tools such as Jira, Teamwork or Microsoft Project.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a hands‑on approach.
• The ability to work effectively within a team and meet strict deadlines.
• A responsive, logical and self‑motivated approach to your work

Why Work with the Clevertronics Team?

At Clevertronics, we offer a supportive, values‑based environment where your contribution is recognised and your professional development is encouraged.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Support for a healthy work‑life balance.
• The ability to finish early every second Friday.
• 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Four additional health and wellbeing leave days per year.
• Discounted health insurance.
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice.
• Comprehensive training and career development support.
• Paid parental leave.
• A collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.

If you want to join an innovative organisation that values your technical expertise, contribution and wellbeing,

Clevertronics is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity. We recognise that a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to attract, retain and develop talented people, deliver quality services to our customers and support the continued growth of our business.

Clevertronics is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all ages, nationalities and cultures, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.