Lead Reliability & Lab Engineer – Solar Testing

Unison Energy, LLC.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unison Solar Energy is expanding its quality and technical capability and is recruiting a Reliability & Laboratory Engineer to establish and lead our laboratory, reliability testing, calibration and technical test governance capability in Brisbane, Australia.

You will develop and implement laboratory test methods, coordinate reliability testing across IV, EL, PID, UV and environmental testing, and manage calibration, traceability and governance to support product validation and certification

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering, Renewable Energy, Physics or a related engineering or science discipline.
• 5+ years’ experience in product validation, reliability or engineering laboratory testing, including hands-on test equipment, methods and technical reporting.
• Experience in laboratory equipment installation and commissioning, calibration, metrology, sample control and maintaining accurate, traceable data and records.
• Strong technical judgement and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess test validity, abnormal results, deviations and retesting requirements.
• Proven ability to plan laboratory activities, manage priorities and coordinate technicians, suppliers and external service providers.
• Strong understanding of laboratory safety, with a high level of attention to detail and commitment to reliable, traceable data and records.
• Experience with ISO/IEC17025, NATA or laboratory quality systems will be highly regarded.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across R&D, Quality and Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Unison Solar Energy’s quality laboratory, reliability testing, calibration and technical test governance framework.
• Plan and coordinate reliability and laboratory testing across IV, EL, PID, UV, environmental, mechanical and electrical safety testing.
• Manage laboratory equipment, including procurement, commissioning, calibration, maintenance, performance checks and metrological traceability.
• Lead laboratory competency, training and authorisation requirements, including supervision and ongoing capability assessment of testing personnel.
• Support product certification, CEC submissions, product validation and trial production while maintaining laboratory controls and accreditation readiness.
• Monitor laboratory performance and drive continuous improvement in testing efficiency, reliability, data quality and technical capability.

Skills

Test Equipment

Lab Testing

Technical Reporting

Reliability

Problem Solving

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Materials Engineering

Renewable Energy

Physics

Tools

Calibration Equipment

Metrology Tools

Data Recording Systems

Job description

Unison Solar Energy is expanding its quality and technical capability and is recruiting a Reliability & Laboratory Engineer to establish and lead our laboratory, reliability testing, calibration and technical test governance capability in Brisbane, Australia.

You will develop and implement laboratory test methods, coordinate reliability testing across IV, EL, PID, UV and environmental testing, and manage calibration, traceability and governance to support product validation and certification