Lead Electrical Engineer, Autonomous Inspection Systems

Pitcrew AI Pty; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Superannuation

Travel for site visits

Job summary

Pitcrew AI Pty designs and builds Autonomous Inspection Systems for mining sites. This role reports to the Head of Hardware Engineering and leads the design, build and integration of AIS electrical and power systems.

It is a hands-on, field‑oriented role in a small team; you will mentor technicians, run factory and site acceptance tests, deliver CAD drawings in Onshape and AutoCAD, and travel domestically and internationally to customer sites.

Qualifications

• Hands-on ability to design, build and commission electrical systems.
• Experience with solar and battery off-grid systems.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of electrical and power systems, preparing designs, calculations and drawings for review and approval.
• Design off-grid solar and battery systems, including DC architecture, low voltage design and PLC logic.
• Produce and maintain electrical drawings in AutoCAD, including schematics, panel layouts and cable schedules.
• Lead safety in design, including hazard identification and risk assessments.
• Integrate cameras, sensors, RFID, edge computing and remote connectivity.
• Run factory and site acceptance testing and commissioning on site.
• Provide remote and on-site technical support for deployed systems.
• Manage suppliers and contract builders, including non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Own BOMs, design reviews and configuration records for each deployed unit.
• Produce mechanical CAD models and drawings in Onshape, and help develop next-gen skid and trailer designs.
• Lead technical work packages, mentor technicians and contractors.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls engineering

System integration

AutoCAD

Onshape CAD

PLC programming

Education

Electrical/instrumentation/mechatronics trade or diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Onshape

PLC/SCADA tools

Solar & battery design tools

Job description

Pitcrew AI Pty designs and builds Autonomous Inspection Systems for mining sites. This role reports to the Head of Hardware Engineering and leads the design, build and integration of AIS electrical and power systems.

It is a hands-on, field‑oriented role in a small team; you will mentor technicians, run factory and site acceptance tests, deliver CAD drawings in Onshape and AutoCAD, and travel domestically and internationally to customer sites.