Mechatronics Engineer

About Us

BreatheSafe is an Australian owned manufacturing company designing world leading dust control and air quality solutions for mining, construction, manufacturing and heavy industry.

Our products combine mechanical engineering, electronics and intelligent software to improve workplace safety in some of Australia's harshest operating environments.

We're looking for a talented Mechatronics Engineer to join our Research and Development team and help bring the next generation of smart products to life.

If you enjoy designing embedded electronics, developing firmware, building PCB designs and seeing your ideas become commercial products, this is an opportunity to make a genuine impact.

About the Role

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you'll play a key role in designing and developing embedded electronic systems that power our innovative product range.

Working alongside Mechanical, Software and Electrical Engineers, you'll contribute across the full product development lifecycle, from concept and prototyping through to testing, validation and commercial release.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you'll work on real products, solve complex technical challenges and help deliver innovative solutions that improve customer outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

• Design embedded electronic systems including low voltage circuitry, custom wiring looms, embedded firmware and hardware integration to support the development of innovative new products.
• Develop production ready PCB designs using Altium (or similar PCB design software), selecting components, creating schematics, validating designs and supporting prototype development through to manufacture.
• Build and validate intelligent systems by developing embedded software, communication protocols and automated testing while ensuring products meet performance, reliability and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams including Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing and Product Management to integrate electrical, software and mechanical systems into commercially successful products.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation by researching emerging technologies, supporting product improvements, developing technical documentation and contributing to the future direction of BreatheSafe's product portfolio.

About You

You'll be passionate about electronics, embedded systems and product development, with a genuine interest in turning innovative ideas into reliable commercial products.

You'll bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience designing embedded electronic systems and developing products from concept through to manufacture.
• Strong PCB design experience using Altium Designer or similar software.
• Experience with embedded firmware development and microcontrollers.
• Knowledge of circuit design, PCB manufacturing processes and electrical component selection.
• Experience with product testing, validation and troubleshooting.
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence.

Why Join BreatheSafe?

At BreatheSafe, you'll work on products that make a real difference by improving workplace safety across industries throughout Australia and internationally.

We offer:

• The opportunity to work on complete product development projects from concept through to commercial production.
• Exposure to embedded systems, electronics, software and mechanical engineering within one collaborative team.
• Modern engineering and manufacturing facilities where ideas quickly become reality.
• Career development and ongoing professional learning opportunities.
• A supportive culture built on our values of Unwavering Excellence, Integrity, Dependability and Care.
• Weekly BBQs, monthly birthday celebrations and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Ready to Apply?

If you're excited by embedded electronics, intelligent product design and developing innovative technologies that solve real world problems, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you're interested in joining the BreatheSafe Engineering team.

Successful applicants will be required to complete reference checks and a pre employment medical, including Drug & Alcohol testing.