Principal Electronics Engineer
Box Hill, VIC
Innovation Services – Electronics /
Permanent - Full Time /
Hybrid
Planet Innovation (PI) is an award winning healthtech contract design and manufacturing company and we work on some of the most advanced technology in the world. We have our own portfolio of businesses, and also partner with world-leading organizations to help them create game-changing innovations to grow their business. Our clients include some of the world's top medical device and healthcare companies, as well as some of the world's most exciting start-ups.
Creating great products and winning awards is all down to our team. Planet Innovation has over 400 of the brightest and most passionate people on Earth, and we are looking for more.
As part of our continuous growth, we are looking for a Principal Electronics Engineer to join us.
The Role
A Principal Electronics Engineer is the most experienced technical expert responsible for working with clients to identify solutions for strategic business problems. They are responsible for providing technical leadership, guidance and mentorship to more junior members and are responsible for making business / project related critical decisions as it relates to electronics designs and inputs. Using their deep technical expertise, knowledge of current technology and industry advancements, is accountable for promoting and supporting technical capability improvement within the business.
The Accountabilities
- Make major contribution directly to the electronics development of various projects, providing electronics input into design, development planning and team leadership.
- Leads the planning, specification, design, development, documentation, testing and integration activities on a range of products.
- Contributes new ideas to projects, communicates effectively across teams and assists in motivating the broad-based team.
- Lead role in electronic design activities (architecture, schematics, PCB layouts, procurement and testing) broadly across projects as well as detailed design of boards, modules and systems including all documentation activities.
- Collaborate with other engineers (specifically software and mechanical Engineers) to ensure smooth integration.
- Contribute to System design activities – requirements definition, system design, architectural, top level design and prototyping or concept evaluation.
- Support Transfer to Manufacture including assembly procedures, test strategy, jigs and fixtures
- Communication of activities, schedule tracking and issues/risks to project leader and other team members
- Manage EMC and safety test planning and execution.
- Proactively reviews designs, focusing on both technical and commercial aspects.
- Initiate and maintain client contact where applicable and lay foundations for a successful relationship.
- Leads, mentors and support other engineers within the resource group.
- Provide and review estimations for timeline development and resourcing needs.
- Compliance with PI policies; procedures and international quality standards
The Typical Experiences
- 10-15 years technical electronic design experience in various regulated industries.
- Has had responsibility for solving complex technical problems without guidance from others.
- Experience applying technical expertise to influence internal & external stakeholders, preferably in a consulting business environment
- Relevant experience in most aspects of the product development cycle, from design through to manufacture.
- Experience working with international quality standards, including ISO13485, ISO9001, IEC62366, ISO14971.
- Possibly PhD or Masters in a given technical area but not essential.
Flexible Ways of Working
At PI, we believe that work is ‘what we do’ not ‘where we go’. That belief has seen us introduce new Ways of Working that empower our people to choose where, when and how they work to produce their best outcomes. It can include a combination of working from home, the newly reimagined and refurbished office, a café or a co-working space. And the rigid 9-5 workday, 5 days a week has gone. You can learn more here: https://planetinnovation.com/perspectives/how-pi-is-giving-staff-the-freedom-to-match-their-work-style-to-their-lifestyle/
A positive, high-achieving work culture, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow await you at Planet Innovation, so apply now.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and all suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age.
We are also proud to be a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant. Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for these positions.
No recruitment agencies, please.
