Electronics Design Engineer (Contract)

About the role

A multidisciplinary product development consultancy, working with start-ups and established global businesses, is looking for an experienced Electronics Design Engineer for a Sydney-based contract role of 3-6 months (potential to extend). The engineer works on a diverse range of products across the full development lifecycle, from concept and proof of principle through to commercialisation and production.

Key responsibilities

• Electronic system architecture and design
• Schematic capture and PCB design
• Embedded hardware development
• Prototype development, testing and validation
• Design for Manufacture (DFM)
• Product verification and troubleshooting
• Compliance and regulatory considerations
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and liaise with manufacturing and supply chain partners

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in electronic or electrical engineering or equivalent
• Experience developing commercially manufactured electronic products
• Experience taking products from concept through to production
• Full, unrestricted and ongoing rights to work in Australia

Required skills

• Strong PCB design experience, ideally using Altium Designer
• Solid understanding of analogue and digital electronics
• Embedded systems and microcontroller experience
• Hands-on prototyping, testing and debugging
• Problem-solving, analytical and communication skills

Preferred: medical or consumer device experience, defence/aerospace or high-reliability electronics, large power supplies, USB-C chargers, 240V power points, IoT/wireless, battery systems or EV technology, and regulatory compliance knowledge.

What we offer

• A highly varied project portfolio and end-to-end product ownership
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment
• A modern Sydney office