Senior Electrical Engineer – Medical Device Verification

Cochlear; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on verification work

Python automation opportunities

Onsite at Macquarie University

Global medical device organisation

Job summary

Cochlear is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to verify and validate an implantable medical device. This hands-on role combines electrical testing, automation via Python, and documentation within a dynamic startup-like environment backed by a global medical device company.

The role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based at Cochlear's Macquarie University headquarters, predominantly onsite with some flexible work where possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years electronics design and verification experience.
• Hands-on with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, multimeters).
• Ability to read schematics/PCB layouts and troubleshoot.
• Experience automating tests with Python and documenting verification results.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of electrical verification against product requirements and specs.
• Develop and review design verification plans, protocols and reports.
• Perform hands-on electrical testing in the lab and record results.
• Create test jigs and Python scripts to automate verification.
• Coordinate EMC/ESD/RF testing with external labs and ensure compliance.
• Support debugging and finalisation of designs during verification builds.
• Maintain rigorous documentation within Cochlear QMS.

Skills

Electronics design

Verification

Python scripting

Test equipment

Documentation

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analysers

Multimeters

Altium

Job description

Cochlear is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to verify and validate an implantable medical device. This hands-on role combines electrical testing, automation via Python, and documentation within a dynamic startup-like environment backed by a global medical device company.

The role is a 6-month fixed-term contract based at Cochlear's Macquarie University headquarters, predominantly onsite with some flexible work where possible.