Applidyne is always looking for talented mechanical, mechatronic and electronics engineers with a passion for innovation to join our team.
We welcome applicants from overseas, particularly those with UK, EU or US experience in high level R&D and design. The ability to work in Australia (relevant visa or residency status) is essential.
We offer unparalleled breadth and depth of engineering R&D projects for you to work on. You may be working on a control system for a scientific instrument one day and developing a lifting apparatus for carp traps in the Murray river the next. There is no danger of repetitive work.
To be a good fit at Applidyne you will be full of ideas. We understand that you will have plenty of ideas that you would like to develop in your spare time and to cater for this, Applidyne runs an Employee Initiated Developments Scheme where the company assists you with funding to do just that.
See below for more details on the roles available in our team and how to apply:
Senior Design Engineers
It is anticipated that applicants for Senior Engineering positions will have higher level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering or a similar discipline, along with at least 5 years technical design experience in a commercial R&D environment. Ideal applicants will also have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong IT skills and good mechanical aptitude if an Electronics Engineer and good electronics aptitude if a Mechanical Engineer. You must be a strong team player and will be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the role of Senior Design Engineer involves:
- Performance of key, high level engineering analysis and design activities in a diverse range of mechanical and mechatronic or electronic design projects.
- Performance of analysis and design optimisation from first principles.
- Performance of system requirement reviews and generating system specifications.
- Research and testing to support the design and development process.
- Preparation of technical reports, specifically for consulting projects such as design reviews, investigations of failures, concept design, feasibility studies and stress analysis.
- Management of projects with small teams to meet quality, timing and budget targets, and regular reporting of progress to the client. Including planning, estimating and managing all technical stages of the projects, from quoting and concept generation through to testing, tooling and commissioning.
- Management of the design process on projects, including performance of design reviews.
- Mentoring of junior engineering personnel.
- Promoting the company’s capabilities to potential and current clients.
To apply for a position as a Senior Design Engineer please follow this link to upload your resume. Note that due to the volume of applicants only those meeting the prerequisites will be contacted.
Design Engineers
It is anticipated that applicants for Design Engineering positions will have higher level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering or a similar discipline, along with extensive technical design experience in a commercial R&D environment. Ideal applicants will also have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong IT skills and good mechanical aptitude if an Electronics Engineer and good electronics aptitude if a Mechanical Engineer. You must be a strong team player and will be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the role of Design Engineer involves:
- Participation in concept generation “brainstorming ” sessions and assistance in generating concepts to meet system requirement specifications
- Generating design concepts and capturing intellectual property;
- 3D CAD modelling of parts and assemblies of complex systems using CAD and FEA tools or Altium and KiCAD for electronics.
- Detailed design, including generation of manufacturing drawings or PCB design, embedded micro controller and software development.
- Analysis and design activities to support the design process
- Designing and conducting research and testing to support the design and development process
- Assembly, set to work and testing of prototypes
- Liaison with manufacturers to assist in getting designs ready for production
- Assisting in the preparation of technical reports for consulting projects such as design reviews, failure investigations, stress analysis, concept design & feasibility studies.
To apply for a position as a Design Engineer please follow this link to upload your resume. Note that due to the volume of applicants only those meeting the prerequisites will be contacted.
Graduate Design Engineers
It is anticipated that applicants for Graduate Design Engineering positions will have graduated in the past 12 months or expected to graduate in the coming 12 months with higher level tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering or a similar discipline. Along with some technical design experience in a commercial R&D environment, ideal applicants will have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; strong IT skills and good mechanical aptitude if an Electronics Engineer and good electronics aptitude if a Mechanical Engineer. You must be a strong team player and will be comfortable working as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
Reporting to the Technical Manager, the role of Graduate Design Engineer involves:
- Participation in concept generation “brainstorming ” sessions and assistance in generating concepts to meet system requirement specifications
- Generating design concepts and capturing intellectual property;
- 3D CAD modelling of parts and assemblies of complex systems using CAD and FEA tools or Altium and KiCAD for electronics.
- Detailed design, including generation of manufacturing drawings or PCB design, embedded micro controller and software development.
- Analysis and design activities to support the design process
- Designing and conducting research and testing to support the design and development process
- Assembly, set to work and testing of prototypes
- Liaison with manufacturers to assist in getting designs ready for production
- Assisting in the preparation of technical reports for consulting projects such as design reviews, failure investigations, stress analysis, concept design & feasibility studies.
To apply for a position as a Graduate Design Engineer please follow this link to upload your resume. Note that due to the volume of applicants only those meeting the prerequisites will be contacted.
Mechanical Design Internships
The Applidyne Engineering Design Internship is open to all Australian and New Zealand University students. It is an opportunity for students in the penultimate year in a Bachelor of Engineering degree in either the Mechanical, Mechatronic, Aerospace, Automotive or other mechanical stream to apply their studies in real-life scenarios while being mentored by our Engineers.
Selection of the internship is based on the completion of an online application form, the results of a one-hour online test and an interview (for those who are selected).
The winner of the internship receives a monetary prize along with an opportunity to undertake paid vacation employment in the summer holidays along with a potential offer of employment on completion of their degree.
Applications for the 2024 Mechanical Design internship are now closed. Thank you to all who applied.
In the event there are no suitable applicants fulfilling the minimum requirements, Applidyne reserves the right to not award an intern for that year.
Electronic Design Internships
The Applidyne Electronic Design Engineering Internship is open to all Australian and New Zealand University students. It is an opportunity for students in the penultimate year of a Bachelor of Electrical or Electronic Engineering to apply their studies in real-life scenarios while being mentored by our Engineers.
Selection of the internship is based on the completion of an online application form, the results of a one-hour online test and an Interview (for those who are selected).
The winner of the internship receives a monetary prize along with an opportunity to undertake paid vacation employment in the summer holidays along with a potential offer of employment on completion of their degree.
Applications for the 2024 Electrical Design Internship are now closed. Thank you to all who applied.
In the event there are no suitable applicants fulfilling the minimum requirements, Applidyne reserves the right to not award an intern for that year.
Administrator (part time)
This is a casual and challenging role in a fast-paced environment for an experienced administrator. We’re seeking someone with good organisational skills to assist with the general administration of the company at our Brompton office.
This is a great career opportunity with opportunities for advancement in a growing company.
THE ROLE WILL INVOLVE:
- Project administration including setup and invoicing.
- Organising accounts payable and receivable.
- HR activities including screening applicants for recruitment, and organising staff review paperwork.
- Minute taking in our weekly project meetings.
- Engagement in monthly management meetings.
- Managing cars, insurances, RTWSA obligations.
- Liaising with our accountant.
- Ensuring compliance with our administration management system
- Maintaining registers and other tracking spreadsheets.
- Other ad hoc administration activities that arise.
THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE:
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A valid visa for work in Australia or be an Australian citizen.
THE FOLLOWING WILL BE HIGHLY REGARDED BUT ARE NOT ESSENTIAL:
- Experience in bookkeeping.
- Administration or Management experience such as in retail, fast food, or a family business.
Working hours are flexible. You will report to our General Manager. Training in our systems will be provided.
To apply for the position please follow this link to upload your resume. Note that due to the volume of applicants only those meeting the prerequisites will be contacted.