Mechatronics Engineer

Resmed; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ResMed in Sydney is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer to join the Intelligent Masks team. You will work across sensors, embedded electronics, firmware, and control systems to develop next-generation pneumatic and sensing technologies for sleep products.

You will prototype, test, verify and translate concepts into manufacturable solutions, collaborating with design, systems engineering and manufacturing teams in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechatronics, Mechanical, Biomedical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant engineering experience developing mechatronic, electromechanical or embedded products.
• Experience prototyping 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 and closed-loop control.
• Experience planning and conducting product testing, experimentation or verification activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of exploratory sleep-related products from ideas to prototypes.
• Design, prototype and integrate electromechanical subsystems with sensing, embedded electronics and firmware.
• Develop and evaluate closed-loop control systems for sleep technologies.
• Support pneumatic and airflow-management technologies including valves and pumps.
• Plan and conduct bench testing and early-stage verification to guide direction.
• Analyse results and translate findings into product improvements.
• Contribute to simulation, modelling and system-level investigations.

Skills

Microcontrollers

Sensors

Embedded firmware

Signal acquisition

Debugging tools

Control systems

Closed-loop control

Product testing

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Mechatronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Multimeters

Development boards

Job description

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.

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 will 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

Required

• 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.