Test Engineer

REDARC is a global business that has over 45 years' experience in advanced electronic design, manufacturing, and supply of high-quality solutions for defence, automotive, marine, medical, mining, and industrial industries.

We foster a culture of personal initiative, teamwork and responsibility for outcomes and have a dynamic, talented team who respect and support each other and have a passion for what they do. We are committed to developing our people and encourage employees to undertake training, including formal study.

We're looking for a strong team player and passionate talented engineer to join our team to work as a Test Engineer (Test & Compliance) in a full time permanent capacity in our headquarter in Lonsdale, SA.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include.

• Support New Product Development as a Test & Compliance Representative.
• Work closely with Design Engineers to improve REDARC products, with the focus being on product testing. This may involve performance testing of prototypes or design elements of a product as well as verification testing of the final product.
• Follow laboratory processes including those supporting ISO 17025 NATA accreditation.
• Support Change Management (Change Orders), Testing as a Service and Lab improvements.
• Review requirements, test processes, test parameters in compliance with standards.
• Support taking existing products to new markets through testing and/or assessments.
• Take initiative and participate in process improvement activities.
• Develop, execute, and record high standard product test plans (DVP&R) by performing a range of tests.
• Ensure WHS and environmental policies are adhered to and raise any non-conformances.
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as identified by T&C Team Leader or Manager.

About You

You will be tertiary qualified in engineering and essentially you have:

• Understanding of engineering processes and electronics design.
• Technical writing skills.
• Familiar with/skilled in interpreting test standards.
• Formulation of technical specifications.

Desirably, you have:

• Practical (automotive) engineering experience.
• Basic understanding of ISO 9001 Quality standard, and ISO 17025 Laboratory standard.
• Affinity with system engineering.
• Basic project management skills.

Clearances

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate defence clearances. The requirements for this role include a police clearance or approved equivalent. Further information about security clearances can be found on this website of the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency.

What REDARC offers:

• Modern state-of-the-art software & hardware development tools.
• Access to the best EMC, vibration & environmental test facilities in the country – on-site at head office
• Technical training programs from the best global providers (CAD, EMC, DFMEA, requirements writing, leadership, power supply design, etc.)
• Powered sit-stand work-desks in a modern, hi-tech environment.
• Training and development including reimbursement for formal study (from TAFE to PhDs).
• Access to Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, Health & Wellbeing programs including prizes for participation in health challenges programs, paid sessions at physio providers.
• Access to discounted e gift cards & cashback from hundreds of major supermarkets and retailers across Australia and NZ.
• Option to be involved with our community programs, charities, environmental initiatives and REDARC Connect.
• Annual awards, service awards and others.
• Gym membership subsidy.
• On-site occupational health nurse.
• Free flu shots & blood pressure monitoring.
• First aid and CPR training where required.
• Quarterly company lunches, fortnightly fresh fruits, Christmas party and so much more.

If you would like to be part of the REDARC team, submit your resume & cover letter via SEEK.

REDARC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any protected attribute. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply and join us in fostering a workplace that values every voice. We believe that diversity enhances our creativity, drives innovation, and strengthens our community.