Junior Mechatronics Engineer

Australia·Sydney (kurnell)Fixed Termentry

EngineeringMechatronics Engineer

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SunDrive’s proprietary technology enables the use of copper instead of silver for solar cell electrodes. This technological breakthrough has significant benefits, including greater efficiency,

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EngineeringMechatronics Engineer

SunDrive’s proprietary technology enables the use of copper instead of silver for solar cell electrodes. This technological breakthrough has significant benefits, including greater efficiency, lower cost, a scalable supply chain, and more environmentally friendly production. 

Founded in 2015, SunDrive is backed by some of Australia’s top venture capital firms (Blackbird, Main Sequence, Virescent, Grok), tech founders, and the Australian Government (CEFC, ARENA). SunDrive has quickly grown from a UNSW Ph.D. project in a garage to producing the world’s most efficient commercial-sized solar cells. 

As a Junior Mechatronics Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced software and mechatronics engineers, gaining hands-on experience in how we design, build and validate automation systems for our customers. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your technical skills while contributing to real-world engineering projects and commercial solutions.

If you're excited by the opportunity to help SunDrive bring its novel technology from R&D into commercial deployment, while learning and growing as part of a passionate, high-impact engineering team, we want to hear from you!

This role is a fixed term, 6-month contract.

Work on a hardware/software-based subsystem, building responsibility as you gain experience across design, prototyping, testing and commissioning.

Contribute to the development and improvement of our lab and production systems in Kurnell, gaining hands-on experience in a real-world R&D environment and supporting engineering activities that enable system performance and reliability.

Be someone who is curious, passionate about engineering, keen to learn and comfortable taking initiative while working with cross-functional teams.

Have exciting opportunities for international travel will arise as you help support the deployment and commissioning of our technology.

You have a Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics or a related engineering discipline.

You bring a hands-on approach to problem-solving and an interest in working across both hardware and software systems.

You are interested in developing your skills across embedded systems, electronics, software and automation.

Experience gained through university, internships, projects or personal interests is a bonus, but a willingness to learn and get hands-on is what matters most.

Mandarin speaking and writing skills

A passion project you would love to share