R&D Electronics Technician (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Andromeda; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Andromeda Robotics in Melbourne is seeking an electronics technician to join our Electronics Engineering team. You will spend your time assembling high density prototype boards, building wiring harnesses, and performing bench-level testing of prototype PCBs and prototype robots.

This hands-on role offers variety, with opportunities to contribute to the development of embodied AI in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an electronics technician.
• Hands-on soldering of through-hole and surface mount components - down to 0402 and 0.5mm pitch.
• Capable of reworking assembled PCBs using desoldering tools, pre-heaters and hot-air reflow stations.
• Capable of using paste stencils and reflow ovens.
• Excellent communication, organisational and computer skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Solid documentation and record keeping skills.
• Basic fault finding skills. Identify broken parts, bad solder joints or wiring issues.
• Capable of performing initial board bring-up and functional testing of microcontroller-based products, power supplies, battery charger circuits and audio amplifiers.
• Capable of mechanical assembly of prototype robots.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test high density prototype electronics products.
• Assemble and test wiring harnesses for our robot.
• Perform initial board bring-up, bench level and functional testing of circuit board assemblies.
• Assembling prototype robots.

Skills

5+ yrs exp

Hand soldering

PCB rework

Paste stencil & reflow

Communication & org

Attention to detail

Documentation

Fault finding

Board bring-up & testing

Mechanical assembly

Tools

Altium Designer

Multimeter

Oscilloscope

Reflow oven

3D printer

Job description

The Bigger Picture

At Andromeda Robotics, we're not just imagining the future of human-robot relationships; we're building it. Abi is the first emotionally intelligent humanoid companion robot, designed to bring care, conversation, and joy to the people who need it most. Backed by investors such as Forerunner and Main Sequence and with customers already deploying Abi across elder care and healthcare, we're scaling fast, and we're doing it with an engineering-first culture that's obsessed with pushing the limits of what's possible.

The Bigger Picture

At Andromeda Robotics, we're not just imagining the future of human-robot relationships; we're building it. Abi is the first emotionally intelligent humanoid companion robot, designed to bring care, conversation, and joy to the people who need it most. Backed by investors such as Forerunner and Main Sequence and with customers already deploying Abi across elder care and healthcare, we're scaling fast, and we're doing it with an engineering-first culture that's obsessed with pushing the limits of what's possible.

Our Values

• Empathy - Kindness and compassion are at the heart of everything we do
• Play - Play sharpens focus. It keeps us curious, fast and obsessed with the craft
• Never Settle - A relentless ambition, bias toward action, and uncomfortable levels of curiosity
• Tenacity - Tenacious under pressure, we assume chaos and stay in motion to adapt and progress
• Unity - Different minds. Shared mission. No passengers

The Role

We are looking for an electronics technician to be part of the Electronics Engineering team to assist the development of our next generation robot. You will spend your time assembling high density prototype boards, building and testing wiring harnesses, performing bench level testing of prototype PCBAs and building prototype robots. It's a hands‑on opportunity with continuously varying tasks. A unique opportunity to help develop the future of embodied AI, in a fast-moving environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble and test high density prototype electronics products
• Assemble and test wiring harnesses for our robot
• Perform initial board bring-up, bench level and functional testing of circuit board assemblies
• Assembling prototype robots

Requirements

Role Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an electronics technician, additional experience valued highly
• Excellent hand soldering skills of through hole and surface mount components - down to 0402 and 0.5mm pitch
• Confident reworking assembled PCBs using desoldering tools, pre-heaters and hot-air reflow stations
• Capable of using paste stencils and reflow ovens
• Excellent communication, organisational and computer skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Solid documentation and record keeping skills
• Basic fault finding skills. Be able to identify broken parts, bad solder joints or incorrect wiring
• Capable of performing initial board bring-up and functional testing of microcontroller-based products, power supplies, battery charger circuits and audio amplifiers
• Confident using workshop tools to construct test fixtures and prototypes.
• Capable of mechanical assembly of prototype robots

Bonus Points

• Proficiency using Altium Designer, specifically to navigate schematics and PCBs
• Knowledge of lithium batteries, charging and their limitations
• Can use multimeters, oscilloscopes, benchtop power supplies, active loads
• Knowledge of embedded products and peripherals
• Knowledge of brushless motors, switch-mode power supplies and power management
• Reading and generating wiring diagrams
• Experience utilising thermocouples and thermal cameras for testing and debugging
• Experience managing 3D printers

Benefits

The salary for this position may vary depending on factors such as job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional benefits or components based on the specific role. Details will be provided if an employment offer is made.

If you're excited about this role but don't meet every requirement, that's okay — we encourage you to apply. At Andromeda Robotics, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Let's build the future together.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Please note: At this time, we are generally not offering visa sponsorship for this role.