Lead Engineering Technician – Climate Research Facility

EURAXESS Ireland; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 119,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Onsite parking salary sacrifice

Novated motor vehicle leasing

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual flu vaccination

Fitness Passport

Discounted private health cover

Onsite childcare

Job summary

Western Sydney University is seeking a Senior Engineering Technical Officer – FACE to act as the technical custodian of the EucFACE facility. The role involves maintaining complex mechanical infrastructure, sensor networks and data acquisition systems to support ecosystem research.

You will develop and troubleshoot R and Python scripts, calibrate specialised instrumentation, and collaborate with researchers to ensure continuous, safe operation of outdoor experiments year-round.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (or related) with postgraduate experience, or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining complex engineering systems, scientific instrumentation, sensor networks or field-based technical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical, electrical, electronic and programming principles (R, Python or similar).
• Excellent troubleshooting, planning and communication skills; capable of cross-disciplinary work.
• Current driver’s licence and ability to work at heights with required qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Keep the EucFACE facility operating safely, reliably and efficiently via proactive maintenance.
• Deliver accurate, quality-assured environmental data with advanced instrumentation and monitoring systems.
• Develop and maintain R and Python scripts to improve automation and data quality.
• Collaborate with researchers, students and technical staff to enable successful field-based research.
• Support continuous improvement and safety practices across the facility.

Skills

Engineering systems

Scientific instrumentation

Sensor networks

Field infrastructure

R scripting

Python scripting

Education

Engineering degree + postgraduate experience

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Western Sydney University is seeking a Senior Engineering Technical Officer – FACE to act as the technical custodian of the EucFACE facility. The role involves maintaining complex mechanical infrastructure, sensor networks and data acquisition systems to support ecosystem research.

You will develop and troubleshoot R and Python scripts, calibrate specialised instrumentation, and collaborate with researchers to ensure continuous, safe operation of outdoor experiments year-round.