Senior Electrical Systems & Integration Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Perth, AU
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic or Control Systems Engineering
- Minimum four years' relevant experience in electrical systems, controls, integration, commissioning or technical engineering support
- Experience working with heavy mobile equipment, mining operations or industrial electrical systems is highly regarded
- Demonstrated ability to interpret electrical schematics, fault codes, event logs and system data to diagnose complex technical issues
- Practical experience in commissioning, field fault-finding and structured root-cause investigations.
- Experience with battery-electric vehicles, high-voltage equipment or electrical power systems is advantageous
- Experience with vehicle Controller Area Network (CAN) systems and working knowledge of Vector CAN diagnostic tools, including CANalyzer and CANape
- Understanding of engineering change control, configuration management and relevant safety and quality processes
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to explain complex technical issues to operational and engineering teams.
Full description
About Us
Fortescue is both a proud West Australian company and a global green solutions business. We are recognised for our culture, innovation and industry-leading development of infrastructure, mining assets and green energy initiatives.
Our OpportunityWork Location: Eliwana/Flying Fish - Fortescue’s Eliwana mine is located on the traditional lands of the Puutu Kunti Kurrama people, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 90 kilometres west of Tom Price.
Roster: 8 days on and 6 days off FIFO Ex Perth
Fortescue Zero is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Systems and Integration Engineer to support the deployment and operational ramp-up of our innovative battery-electric mining equipment in the Pilbara.
Based at Eliwana/Flying Fish, this role will play a key part in commissioning, integrating and providing ongoing technical support for Fortescue Zero power systems across our battery-electric fleet, including Liebherr trucks and MacLean graders.
Working closely with site operations, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and engineering teams in Australia and the UK, you will troubleshoot complex electrical and control systems, resolve integration challenges and help drive the reliability and performance of our zero-emission mining technology.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead onsite electrical systems integration and troubleshooting to ensure seamless communication and operation between vehicle systems, Fortescue Zero power systems and associated controls
- Support installation, commissioning, testing and handover of battery-electric power systems in accordance with approved procedures and safety requirements
- Collaborate with site operations, OEMs and engineering teams to resolve electrical and controls issues and maintain fleet availability
- Analyse fault codes, event logs, electrical schematics and system data to diagnose electrical, controls and software-related issues
- Lead technical fault investigations, identify potential root causes and provide evidence-based recommendations to engineering teams
- Support implementation and verification of approved electrical and software corrective actions in accordance with engineering change-control processes
- Maintain accurate records of commissioning activities, fault histories, service events and technical investigations
- Monitor outstanding defects and engineering actions, providing timely updates to relevant stakeholders
- Conduct functional testing and verification of repairs and system modifications to ensure safe and reliable equipment operation
- Champion compliance with site safety requirements, high-voltage procedures and Fortescue Zero engineering standards.