Associate Systems Engineer (Product Development)

The Associate Systems Engineer supports the R&D team in building, bringing up, and testing new hardware for remote power delivery systems. This is a bench and lab role rather than a field operations role: you will be building prototypes, setting up test rigs, running characterisation and verification tests, and feeding results back to the design engineers. The ideal candidate is hands-on, methodical about data, and comfortable working with electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers on the same problem.

Key Responsibilities

Build, wire, and bring up prototype hardware — harnesses, sub-assemblies, and full system integrations

Integrate mechanical, electrical, and firmware subsystems into working prototypes and support design iterations between revisions

Set up and operate lab equipment: oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ, thermal cameras, load cells

Design and build test jigs, fixtures, and rigs for repeatable bench testing

Run characterisation, endurance, and verification tests; record results and write up findings clearly enough for someone else to act on

Support environmental, EMC, and safety pre-compliance testing, both in-house and at external labs

Perform calibration of sensors and instrumented subsystems

Troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues down to board and component level, and document root cause

Maintain BOMs, wiring schedules, build records, and revision histories for prototype units

Assist with the development of build instructions, test procedures, and standard operating procedures for handover to production

Support field trials and customer demonstrations when required

Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Minimum Qualifications

Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline

0 to 2+ years of hands-on experience building or testing electronic hardware

Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and datasheets

Competent with hand soldering, crimping, and harness assembly

Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the discipline to isolate variables rather than guess

Comfortable recording and presenting test data

Willingness to travel occasionally and work in field environments

Preferred Qualifications