Senior Mechatronics Technician

About the company/role: Our client is an Australian medical device company specialising in infection prevention. They are looking for a Senior Test Systems Technician to join them on a 6-month contract (option to extend into 2027) to assist with the assembly, wiring, testing and commissioning to improve custom built equipment while supporting upgrades and ongoing system performance. 

Duties:

• Hands-on electrical and mechanical assembly using hand and power tools
• Building and wiring systems from schematics and drawings, knowing what to connect, how to connect it, and why
• Preparing wiring harnesses, circuit boards and hand soldering as required
• Creating, updating and interpreting wiring schematics and drawings using AutoCAD Electrical
• Working with sensors, regulators and PLC-driven systems, understanding how sensors read pressure, targets and signals to control system behaviour
• Running continuity testing, fault-finding and system validation during commissioning and upgrades
• Supporting PCBA production test systems, including troubleshooting, upgrading and validating test setups
• Assisting with procurement and ordering of components based on BOMs
• Supporting capital projects from build through to implementation and handover

Skills/experience:

• An electrical or mechatronics background with hands-on system build experience
• Strong ability to read and interpret wiring schematics and mechanical drawings
• Experience working with PLC-controlled systems, sensors and control components
• Confidence troubleshooting wiring issues, PCB test systems and system faults
• Ability to create drawings, connect systems logically and use CAD tools
• A solid understanding of basic electrical and mechanical principles
• A strong safety mindset and familiarity with workshop safe work practices

Experience with machining or CNC is highly regarded but not essential.



Apply!
If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed).  
Or, if you have any questions, please contact Priangel on 0406 558 313.

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