Electronics Engineer (Graduate or Junior)

Element Engineering Australia; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Engineering Australia is Perth-based, delivering rugged electronic systems from concept to production. You will work hands-on on real hardware, collaborating with firmware, mechanical, and production teams to design, test, and validate PCB solutions in a fast-paced lab environment.

You will own parts selection, prototyping, debugging, and direct interaction with customers when needed, contributing to production readiness and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in electronics or related field.
• Hands-on hardware design and debugging experience.
• Experience with PCB design from schematic to Gerber and production readiness.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PCB schematics and layouts in Altium Designer.
• Select components and manage procurement when required.
• Export Gerber files and interface with PCB manufacturers for production.
• Build and validate electronic prototypes and production hardware.
• Collaborate with firmware and mechanical teams on integrated systems.

Skills

PCB design

Hands-on engineering

Team collaboration

Prototype testing

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Electronics Engineer (Graduate or Junior)

Element Engineering Australia is redefining how real-world electronic products are designed, built, and launched right here in Perth.

With full in-house engineering and PCB manufacturing capability - including pick-and-place and vapour phase reflow - we control speed and quality from concept to working hardware, without relying on external contract manufacturers.

Engineers at Element are hands‑on. You will build and validate your own hardware alongside our production engineering team, using real lab equipment and real production processes. Our engineers work closely with firmware, mechanical, and production teams on real systems with real constraints.

Every team member plays a critical role in delivering high-quality products, and every engineer directly impacts the systems they help create.

Some of Our Projects

Rugged industrial IoT devices and sensor platforms

Robotic systems and automation hardware

Aerospace and drone-based payload electronics

Medical-grade electronic control systems

Mission-critical embedded hardware for harsh environments

Complex PCB designs with mixed analogue, digital, and RF systems

Precision test fixtures and custom debugging platforms

We are not just building electronics. We are building toward AI-enabled robotics and intelligent products - hardware that senses, decides, and acts - and the electronics you design here are what make that possible.

The Role

We are looking for a hands-on Graduate or Junior Electronics Engineer who can take ownership of their tasks, work efficiently, and deliver working hardware under the guidance of our Senior Electronics Engineer.

If you are a recent graduate: we hire on capability and drive, not years. A strong portfolio and the right attitude count for more here than time served - and you will be doing real engineering from your first week, not shadowing. Above all, we hire people who are personable: easy to work with, and good with customers and colleagues.

This is an AI augmented role. Our team works alongside AI agents in Element's own BusMin system, so the agents take on routine work and you spend more of your time on real engineering.

This is a fully on-site role based in our Malaga facility. The multidisciplinary nature of the work requires you to be at your desk, in the lab, and in the workshop alongside the rest of the engineering team every day.

This is not a design-only role. You will be at the bench building, testing, debugging, and supporting manufacturing when needed.

This is also not a solo role. Our best work happens when electronics, firmware, and mechanical engineers are consulting each other early and often. You will be expected to work closely with our firmware team to ensure your designs accommodate their requirements, and with our mechanical team on electronics integration and packaging.

You will:

Design and develop PCB schematics and layouts in Altium Designer

Perform component selection and manage procurement when required

Export Gerber files and interface directly with PCB manufacturers for production

Build and validate electronic prototypes and production hardware

Perform hands-on bench testing, probing, debugging, and fault finding

Test electronics integration with mechanical assemblies and complete products in the workshop

Support in-house PCB manufacture and pick-and-place operations during busy periods

Develop and document hardware test procedures and validation reports

Design custom debugging and testing fixtures (pogo pin and jig setups)

Interface with customers directly when required

Assist in electrical system documentation using SolidWorks Electrical where required

You will report to and be mentored by our Senior Electronics Engineer, who has deep experience across analogue, RF, high voltage, and production electronics. There is a genuine commitment here to developing you as an engineer, with a clear pathway for growth.

About You

You live in Altium. Component selection, schematic design, and PCB layout are your core - it is what you do and what you want to get better at. You know the workflow from schematic capture through to Gerber export, and you understand the decisions that go into getting a board from design into production.

You also understand that getting a product out the door takes more than a good layout. Nothing is beneath you - whether that is running a pick-and-place line during a rush, chasing a component supplier, or probing a board at the bench until you find the fault.

You will have:

Being personable comes first: people enjoy working with you, you are easy to talk to, and you are at your best with customers, firmware and mechanical engineers, and the production team. Capability comes right behind it.

A Bachelor's Degree in Electronics, Mechatronics, or Electrical Engineering

Demonstrated proficiency in Altium Designer

Solid understanding of component selection, analogue and digital circuit design, and embedded system principles

Comfort with hands-on bench testing, troubleshooting, and measurements

Strong communication skills and a proactive, collaborative mindset - you naturally consult with the engineers around you

A bias toward ownership and follow-through

We require candidates to present personal or professional electronic design work during the interview.

Examples must demonstrate real involvement, critical thinking, and attention to detail. Academic projects are acceptable if they are significant and you can explain the decisions, trade-offs, and outcomes.

Nice to have but not essential

Exposure to schematic simulation tools

Experience interfacing with PCB manufacturers and managing fabrication orders

Hands-on experience designing debugging fixtures (pogo pin test jigs, harnesses, adapters)

Awareness of EMC and EMI considerations

Experience with SolidWorks Electrical for electrical system documentation

Knowledge of embedded system architecture (no firmware writing expectations)

Exposure to high-speed digital or RF systems

Above all else, we value

Personability - strong interpersonal skills and genuine communication

Aptitude - ability to learn, adapt, and think critically

Grit - persistence, resilience, and commitment

Skills can be taught. These cannot.

Why Join Element Engineering

• Real-World Impact - work on real products across diverse industries from day one
• Genuine Mentorship - learn directly from an experienced Senior Electronics Engineer who is invested in building our team and developing engineers
• Work Alongside AI - our team works with AI agents in Element's own BusMin system, so you spend less time on routine work and more on real engineering
• Modern Tools - Altium Designer, SolidWorks Electrical, advanced test equipment, and in-house PCB manufacturing
• Fast Prototyping - design, build, and validate your designs quickly with in-house facilities
• Multidisciplinary Environment - work alongside firmware, mechanical, and production engineers on integrated systems
• A Front-Row Seat - we are building AI-enabled robotics capability into everything we do, and the engineers here now are the ones who will lead it
• Flexible Working Hours - agreed start and finish times with your Team Leader, with the ability to manage personal appointments
• Practical Culture - focused on solving real problems and shipping working hardware
• Modern Facilities - in-house PCB manufacturing, labs, and high-end tooling

This role has a clear pathway to grow into senior technical ownership and leadership across multidisciplinary projects.

We welcome applications from candidates interstate who are looking to relocate to Perth.