Systems Engineer - Verification & Validation

The Hassett Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hassett Group in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to own Systems Engineering and Verification & Validation across the full product. You will translate field and market feedback into practical engineering and manufacturing improvements, and lead end-to-end V&V activities.

This hands-on role requires strong technical communication as you collaborate with software, embedded and broader engineering teams, support field trials and troubleshooting, and travel to trial sites

Qualifications

• 5+ years' Systems Engineering and/or V&V experience.
• A Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or related degree.
• Experience with industrial equipment, electrical systems, control systems or automation equipment.
• Strong systems-level thinking and hands‑on troubleshooting capability.
• Experience with requirements, risk-based testing and Root Cause Analysis.
• The ability to lead V&V activities from planning through to execution.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Systems Engineering across mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Translate field and market feedback into product and manufacturing improvements.
• Lead end-to-end Verification & Validation activities.
• Develop and execute test plans, protocols and technical reports.
• Conduct structured Root Cause Analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Work closely with software, embedded and broader engineering teams.
• Support field trials, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Travel to trial sites across Victoria as required.

Skills

Systems engineering

V&V

Mechanical

Mechatronics

Control systems

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Mechanical, Mechatronics or Systems Engineering degree

Job description

Our client is an innovative Melbourne-based technology business developing complex physical products combining mechanical, electrical, control and automation systems. The business is moving through an important stage of commercialisation, with its technology now being deployed into real-world environments.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to take ownership across Systems Engineering and Verification & Validation. You'll work across the complete product, understanding how its different systems interact and translating field, customer and market feedback into practical engineering and manufacturing improvements.

You'll also lead the end-to-end V&V process as activity ramps up, from requirements and risk-based test planning through to physical testing, troubleshooting and field trials. This is a hands-on engineering role, not a purely documentation-focused V&V position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Systems Engineering across mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Translate field and market feedback into product and manufacturing improvements.
• Lead end-to-end Verification & Validation activities.
• Develop and execute test plans, protocols and technical reports.
• Conduct structured Root Cause Analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Work closely with software, embedded and broader engineering teams.
• Support field trials, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Travel to trial sites across Victoria as required.

ABOUT OUR CLIENT

Our client is an innovative Melbourne-based technology business developing complex physical products combining mechanical, electrical, control and automation systems. The business is moving through an important stage of commercialisation, with its technology now being deployed into real-world environments.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to take ownership across Systems Engineering and Verification & Validation. You'll work across the complete product, understanding how its different systems interact and translating field, customer and market feedback into practical engineering and manufacturing improvements.

You'll also lead the end-to-end V&V process as activity ramps up, from requirements and risk-based test planning through to physical testing, troubleshooting and field trials. This is a hands-on engineering role, not a purely documentation-focused V&V position.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Systems Engineering across mechanical, electrical and control systems.
• Translate field and market feedback into product and manufacturing improvements.
• Lead end-to-end Verification & Validation activities.
• Develop and execute test plans, protocols and technical reports.
• Conduct structured Root Cause Analysis and drive corrective actions.
• Work closely with software, embedded and broader engineering teams.
• Support field trials, commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Travel to trial sites across Victoria as required.

SKILLS & EXPERTISE

• 5+ years' Systems Engineering and/or V&V experience.
• A Mechanical, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering or related degree.
• Experience with industrial equipment, electrical systems, control systems or automation equipment.
• Strong systems-level thinking and hands‑on troubleshooting capability.
• Experience with requirements, risk-based testing and Root Cause Analysis.
• The ability to lead V&V activities from planning through to execution.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills