Mechatronics Engineer

ResMed Inc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ResMed is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer (Advanced Pneumatics) for the Intelligent Masks Team to explore sleep technologies combining sensing, electronics, firmware and pneumatic systems.

You will design and prototype electromechanical subsystems and develop closed-loop control with pneumatic airflow management, collaborating with cross-functional teams to mature concepts into manufacturable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience developing mechatronic, electromechanical or embedded products.
• Experience developing prototypes and integrating hardware, firmware and sensing technologies into working systems.
• Hands‑on experience with microcontrollers, sensors, embedded firmware, signal acquisition and debugging tools.
• Understanding of control systems engineering, feedback systems, closed‑loop control or signal processing.
• Experience planning and conducting product testing, experimentation or verification activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions using incomplete information.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments while maintaining sound engineering judgement.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred Experience developing wearable, consumer electronics, medical device or sensing‑enabled products.
• Experience with closed‑loop control systems and embedded control algorithms.
• Exposure to pneumatic systems, airflow management, valves, pumps, blowers or pressure‑control technologies.
• Experience with modelling, simulation or control‑system analysis.
• Exposure to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), fluid mechanics or airflow simulation.
• Interest or experience in acoustics, fluid dynamics or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Experience working within innovation, research, start‑up or rapid prototyping environments.
• Familiarity with regulated product development environments and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive the development of exploratory sleep-related products, embedded systems and technology concepts from early ideas through to functional prototypes.
• Design, prototype and integrate electromechanical subsystems incorporating physiological sensing, embedded electronics, firmware, signal processing and wireless connectivity.
• Develop and evaluate closed‑loop control systems for next‑generation sleep technologies.
• Support the development of pneumatic and airflow‑management technologies, including valves, pumps, blowers and pressure‑control systems.
• Plan and conduct bench testing, experimentation and early‑stage verification activities to guide technical direction.
• Analyse experimental results and translate findings into product and technology improvements.
• Contribute to simulation, modelling and system‑level investigations supporting product innovation.
• Debug hardware, sensing, firmware and system integration challenges.
• Work closely with Industrial Design, Systems Engineering, Electronics, Firmware, Software, Algorithms, Clinical, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary product development activities from concept exploration through prototype evaluation.
• Ensure work is completed within the ResMed Quality Management System, with documentation appropriate to concept maturity and technical risk.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Collaboration

Communication

Adaptability

Ambiguity tolerance

System-level thinking

Hardware debugging

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Related disciplines considered (Mechanical/Biomedical/Electrical)

Tools

Microcontrollers

Sensors

Embedded firmware

Signal acquisition

Debugging tools

Job description

Mechatronics Engineer (Advanced Pneumatics) Intelligent Masks Team | ResMed

Join Our Intelligent Masks Team At ResMed, our products become part of people's everyday lives. Within our Masks business, we create products that people wear every night, where comfort, fit, performance, usability and appearance all matter. As part of our Intelligent Masks team, you'll help explore and develop next‑generation sleep technologies that combine sensing, electronics, embedded intelligence and advanced pneumatic systems. We are a hands‑on research and technology group focused on transforming innovative ideas into products that improve the lives of millions of people living with sleep and respiratory conditions. We're looking for a Mechatronics Engineer who enjoys solving complex product challenges and turning concepts into functional systems that can be tested, evaluated and ultimately scaled into manufacturable solutions. This role spans the full product development lifecycle, from understanding user needs and exploring concepts through prototyping, system integration, testing and early‑stage verification. You'll work at the intersection of engineering, human factors, sensing technologies, product design and innovation, contributing to technologies that may shape future consumer and medical products.

Let's Talk About the Role

You’ll be part of the Intelligent Masks team, a multidisciplinary group focused on exploring next-generation sleep products and advanced respiratory technologies. This role is ideally suited to a Mechatronics Engineer who enjoys working across sensors, embedded electronics, firmware, control systems, signal processing and electromechanical design. You will have a particular focus on Advanced Pneumatics, supporting the development of technologies involving airflow control, sensing, closed‑loop systems and intelligent electromechanical products.

Let's Talk About Responsibilities

• Drive the development of exploratory sleep-related products, embedded systems and technology concepts from early ideas through to functional prototypes.
• Design, prototype and integrate electromechanical subsystems incorporating physiological sensing, embedded electronics, firmware, signal processing and wireless connectivity.
• Develop and evaluate closed‑loop control systems for next‑generation sleep technologies.
• Support the development of pneumatic and airflow‑management technologies, including valves, pumps, blowers and pressure‑control systems.
• Plan and conduct bench testing, experimentation and early‑stage verification activities to guide technical direction.
• Analyse experimental results and translate findings into product and technology improvements.
• Contribute to simulation, modelling and system‑level investigations supporting product innovation.
• Debug hardware, sensing, firmware and system integration challenges.
• Work closely with Industrial Design, Systems Engineering, Electronics, Firmware, Software, Algorithms, Clinical, Manufacturing, Quality and Regulatory teams.
• Participate in multidisciplinary product development activities from concept exploration through prototype evaluation.
• Ensure work is completed within the ResMed Quality Management System, with documentation appropriate to concept maturity and technical risk.

Let's Talk About Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience developing mechatronic, electromechanical or embedded products.
• Experience developing prototypes and integrating hardware, firmware and sensing technologies into working systems.
• Hands‑on experience with microcontrollers, sensors, embedded firmware, signal acquisition and debugging tools.
• Understanding of control systems engineering, feedback systems, closed‑loop control or signal processing.
• Experience planning and conducting product testing, experimentation or verification activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound technical decisions using incomplete information.
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments while maintaining sound engineering judgement.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
• Preferred Experience developing wearable, consumer electronics, medical device or sensing‑enabled products.
• Experience with closed‑loop control systems and embedded control algorithms.
• Exposure to pneumatic systems, airflow management, valves, pumps, blowers or pressure‑control technologies.
• Experience with modelling, simulation or control‑system analysis.
• Exposure to computational fluid dynamics (CFD), fluid mechanics or airflow simulation.
• Interest or experience in acoustics, fluid dynamics or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Experience working within innovation, research, start‑up or rapid prototyping environments.
• Familiarity with regulated product development environments and quality systems.

Let's Talk About You

You are naturally curious, enjoy building and testing new ideas, and thrive in environments where experimentation and learning are encouraged. You enjoy understanding how mechanical, electrical and software systems interact, and you're motivated by solving real‑world product problems. You bring a practical, hands‑on approach to engineering, embrace collaboration and are excited by the opportunity to contribute to technologies that improve health outcomes and enhance people's quality of life.

Joining Us Is More Than Saying "Yes"

At ResMed, you'll be part of a global leader in digital health and sleep technologies, helping improve the lives of millions of people worldwide. We foster a collaborative, innovative and inclusive environment where employees are empowered to solve meaningful challenges, work with cutting‑edge technologies and contribute to products that make a real difference to people's health and wellbeing. If you're passionate about mechatronics, innovation, advanced pneumatic systems and creating technology that matters, we'd love to hear from you. Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you,

We commit to respond to every applicant. Resmed (NYSE:RMD, ASX: RMD) creates life‑changing health technologies that people love. We’re relentlessly committed to pioneering innovative technology to empower millions of people in more than 140 countries to live happier, healthier lives. Our AI‑powered digital health solutions, cloud‑connected devices and intelligent software make home healthcare more personalized, accessible and effective. Ultimately, Resmed envisions a world where every person can achieve their full potential through better sleep and breathing, with care delivered in their own home. Learn more about how we’re redefining sleep health at Resmed.com and follow @Resmed.