About Emesent
Emesent is a Brisbane-based world leader in autonomous LiDAR mapping and drone autonomy.
Our flagship product, Hovermap, delivers autonomous LiDAR mapping in GPS-denied environments for the Mining and Defence sectors.
Our newly launched GX1 brings high-performance handheld LiDAR to surveying and the built environment.
Behind both sits a pipeline of future hardware products and a team that takes hard engineering problems from concept to the field.
About Emesent
Emesent is a Brisbane-based world leader in autonomous LiDAR mapping and drone autonomy.
Our flagship product, Hovermap, delivers autonomous LiDAR mapping in GPS-denied environments for the Mining and Defence sectors.
Our newly launched GX1 brings high-performance handheld LiDAR to surveying and the built environment.
Behind both sits a pipeline of future hardware products and a team that takes hard engineering problems from concept to the field.
About The Role
This is a role for a T-shaped engineer whose depth is in manufacturing and production engineering, and whose reach extends across the full product lifecycle.
You will be the first interface between engineering and manufacturing: the person who represents long-term manufacturability while a product is still being designed, and who then takes that product through to robust, repeatable, efficient production.
You will propose, design and improve the jigs, fixtures, test systems and processes that make our manufacturing faster and more reliable, and you will own the manufacturing perspective from early design reviews all the way through to production ramp and continuous improvement.
You won't work in a silo.
The hardware team shares ownership across design, development and production engineering; you bring the specialist depth and you're the first port of call for manufacturing and NPI work, but the team moves together rather than queuing behind any one person.
The role today, and where it's heading
Right now, the team's biggest focus is maturing GX1 production: standing up and improving jigs, fixtures and test, lifting production reliability, and driving efficiency on a product whose design is already mature.
This is hands‐on manufacturing engineering, and it's where you'll make your first impact.
As our pipeline turns, you'll move upstream into new product introduction proper: joining future hardware programs from the start, running PFMEA and design-for-manufacture early,



and shaping products for production before the design is locked.
The manufacturing capability you build serves every product across Mining, Defence and the built environment, not a single line.
This role will suit someone who wants both halves: the production floor today, and shaping the next products tomorrow.
Key Responsibilities
New product introduction & production readiness
Take engineering designs through to manufacturable, production-ready hardware
Lead and support candidate builds, pilot production and production ramp
Act as the primary interface between the engineering and manufacturing teams.
Manufacturing systems, tooling & test
Propose, design, build and improve production jigs, fixtures, tooling and test systems
Stand up and scale manufacturing processes, and improve their throughput, yield and consistency
Own the design of the manufacturing system that sits around each product.
Production reliability & continuous improvement
Investigate field returns, test failures and recurring production defects through structured root‐cause analysis
Drive corrective and preventive actions and verify that fixes work
Monitor production and product performance data to find and act on improvement opportunities (with no dedicated sustainment team, this continuous‐improvement work sits with the role).
Contribution to the full design lifecycle
Contribute to product design for manufacturability as an active voice in the design, not a bystander
Participate in design reviews, surface assembly and manufacturing requirements early, and facilitate PFMEA with the team
Work with design engineers to agree the changes needed; detailed design changes are then implemented by the responsible design owners.
Adaptability & Change Leadership
Acts as a champion for organisational change by embracing new ways of working and actively supporting transformation initiatives
Demonstrates adaptability and encourages others to approach change with a positive and growth mindset




Supports others through change by modelling a resilient and solutions‐focused approach
Builds trust and credibility with colleagues, leaders, and stakeholders by acting with integrity and accountability.
Essential Criteria
Degree in a relevant engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
Depth in manufacturing, production or current product introduction engineering, demonstrably gained on complex, electronics‐dense products
Hands‐on experience designing and building manufacturing systems: jigs, fixtures, tooling and test
Fluency in design for manufacture and assembly (DFM/DFA) and in PFMEA
A track record of contributing across the full design lifecycle, representing manufacturing from early design through to production.
Desirable criteria
Genuine electronics depth, the second leg of the T‐shape
Reliability engineering experience, including DFMEA
Exposure to supply chain and component sourcing
Familiarity with embedded/firmware, and with MES or production‐data systems.
The Added Perks
Relocation allowance available for the right candidate
9-day fortnight — every second Friday off
Employee Share Option Plan (ESOP) — share in Emesent's success
Work alongside a friendly and passionate team building cutting‐edge technology
Genuine learning and development opportunities, including access toLinkedIn Learning
Flexible working arrangements and a casual dress code
Employee Assistance Program and Qoctor online telehealth
One full day of leave each year for your work anniversary
Why Emesent?
At Emesent, you'll work on technology that is genuinely shaping the future of how industries capture and understand the physical world.
We offer a dynamic, collaborative environment, competitive compensation, and real opportunities for professional growth.
Join us in pushing the boundaries of robotics and spatial intelligence.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information.
These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
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📌 Senior Npi / Manufacturing Engineer (Queensland)
🏢 Emesent
📍 Queensland