Reliability & Laboratory Engineer

Unison Energy; 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

Acacia Ridge, Queensland 4110, Australia

Full-time Permanent Mid-level Senior

Description

About the opportunity

Unison Solar Energyis expanding itsquality and technicalcapability to supportthe next phaseof our growth. We are recruiting a Reliability & Laboratory Engineer to establish and lead our laboratory, reliability testing, calibration and technical test governance capability.

In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of laboratory test methods, reliability testing, equipment calibration, metrological traceability and technical governance, while partnering acrossR&D, Qualityand Manufacturing onvalidation, certificationand technical investigations

This is anopportunity to builda high-performinglaboratory and shapethe testing capabilitybehind reliable, high-quality solar products.

Responsibilities

• Establish and leadUnison Solar Energy’squality laboratory, reliabilitytesting, calibration andtechnical test governanceframework.
• Plan and coordinatereliability and laboratorytesting across IV, EL, PID, UV, environmental, mechanicaland electrical safetytesting.
• Manage laboratory equipment, including procurement,commissioning, calibration, maintenance, performancechecks and metrologicaltraceability.
• Lead laboratory competency, training and authorisationrequirements, includingsupervision and ongoingcapabilityassessment of testingpersonnel.
• Support product certification, CEC submissions, productvalidation and trialproduction while maintaininglaboratory controls andaccreditation readiness.
• Monitor laboratory performanceand drive continuousimprovement in testingefficiency, reliability, data quality andtechnical capability.

What you will bring

• A degree inElectrical, Mechanicalor Materials Engineering, Renewable Energy, Physicsor a relatedengineering or sciencediscipline.
• 5+ years’ experiencein product validation, reliability or engineeringlaboratory testing, includinghands-on testequipment, methods andtechnical reporting.
• Experience in laboratoryequipment installationand commissioning, calibration, metrology,sample control andmaintaining accurate, traceabledata and records.
• Strong technical judgementand problem-solvingskills, with theability to assesstest validity, abnormalresults, deviations andretestingrequirements.
• Proven ability toplan laboratory activities, manage priorities andcoordinate technicians,suppliers and externalservice providers.
• Strong understandingoflaboratory safety, witha high levelof attention todetail and commitmentto reliable, traceabledata and records.
• Experiencewith ISO/IEC17025, NATA or laboratory quality systemswill be highlyregarded.
• Strong communication andcollaboration skills, withthe ability towork effectively acrossR&D, Qualityand Manufacturing.

About us

At Unison Solar Energy, our values guide how we build, lead and grow.People Power Our Progressby putting people at the centre and creating a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.

WeInnovate Locally, Compete Globallythrough advanced technology, smart manufacturing and responsible problem-solving.

WeBuild with Integrity, acting with honesty, accountability and transparency in every decision and partnership.

WeManufacture for the Future, taking pride in high-quality local manufacturing, operational excellence and continuous improvement.

AsOne Unison, we collaborate openly, value different perspectives and work together toward a common purpose.

Unison welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds who share our commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace.