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Child Safety

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The Opportunity

• Undertaking the design, implementation and validation of relevant mechanical and electronic hardware systems.
• Understanding mechanical and electronic integration principles for prototype systems.
• Undertaking laboratory testing and field trials of developed systems in various environments.
• Performing some non-routine analyses or technology development activities using a range of techniques, often working on a number of parallel tasks.
• Working with discretion to decide on the timing of operations within the work team’s plan and plan ahead to meet experimental and/or project demands.
• At the higher capability level (CSOF4), you will also be required to undertake a wider variety of tasks with a high degree of specialisation, participate in planning projects and accept responsibility for scheduling & completion of major parts of the projects, and make significant contributions to the interpretation & communication of research or technological results.

Location: Lucas Height (Sydney), NSW

Salary: AU$68K – AU$101K pa + up to 15.4% superannuation (across two levels)

Tenure: Specified term of up to 3 years / Full-time

Reference: 93170

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant bachelor’s degree (with honours) or master’s degree in mechatronic engineering, or related area.
• High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively across internal technical teams.
• Demonstrated ability to design and integrate mechanical devices and electronic circuits, including mechanical/electronic design/ basic software and/or firmware development.
• A practical, hands-on approach to solving engineering problems.
• Demonstrated ability in mechanical and/or electrical design software and document preparation that may describe designs, test results, system validation or manufacture.
• Familiarity with the function or use of modern sensors and devices, e.g., laser, vision, inertial, radar or robotics.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team and carry out tasks under general direction from research team leaders.
• To be considered at the higher level (CSOF4), you must have significant demonstrated industry experience with mechatronic design activities or prototyping.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description.

Eligibility

To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be either an:

• Australian or New Zealand Citizen;
• Australian Permanent Resident; or
• Australian Temporary Resident, currently residing in Australia, with an existing valid visa and unrestricted work rights for the duration of the term (at least until December 2026) and no requirement for visa sponsorship. Please note this does not include bridging visas or other visas that are dependent upon the approval of future visas.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

The successful candidate based at Lucas Heights will also be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the ANSTO site.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply online, and provide a detailed cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please note that we strongly encourage you to respond to each of the selection criteria in detail, and attach it to your cover letter as one document.

Applications Close

7 January 2024, 11:00pm AEDT

We strongly encourage you to apply early as we might be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date if required.