We are looking for a motivated Associate Production Engineer who is eager to learn, develop new skills, and build a long-term career in micro-electronics. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully to a thriving industry.

About Us

As part of the Grabba Technologies Group (Crystalaid, Grabba & Keelback), Crystalaid is based in Tingalpa, Queensland and boasts nearly 100 years of complex manufacturing and technology history. Crystalaid Manufacture is an Australian-based manufacturer of products including aerospace, defence, biometrics, identity solutions and is the only mobile biometric hardware manufacturer in Australia. Crystalaid is a trusted micro-electronics build-to-print manufacturer with extensive experience in producing high-complexity electronics for mission-critical applications. Keelback is the home of ‘The Mozzie’, Australia’s sovereign UAV & Mission Hub.

About the role

As an Associate Production Engineer (DFM), you will gain hands on experience across multiple facets of our manufacturing and assembly process. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute meaningfully to a thriving business.

As part of this role you will develop skills in

- Accurate production assembly of a wide range of products
- Production testing, quality control and final inspection
- Documentation, traceability and reporting

About you

You will bring strong attention to detail, practical technical ability, and a genuine commitment to quality. You are comfortable following production documentation, work instructions, and relevant procedures,



and you understand the high value placed on producing work to a consistently high standard. You are hardworking, reliable, and willing to contribute across all stages of production. With a positive attitude and a willingness to learn, you take direction well, ask questions when needed, and are motivated to build your technical capability over time. This role will suit someone seeking long-term employment with strong learning and development opportunities.

Note: Candidates must satisfactorily pass a National Police Clearance, Baseline Security Check and medical checks including drug & alcohol screening before a formal offer of employment is provided.

Company Values

We have a keen understanding of our identity, and it is critical that the successful candidate aligns closely with our values:

- Innately Positive Person – Passionate, positive and caring
- Obsessive About Progress – Always forwards. Never still, never backwards
- Outpace and Outperform – Swifter, smarter, sharper
- Disrupt Everything – The status quo is our enemy
- Solutions Centred – Our eyes are firmly fixed on the art of the possible

Key Responsibilities

- Learn, take direction, ask questions and build technical capability over time
- Complex electronic assembly,



inspection, testing and production support
- Performing hand soldering to IPC-A-610 Class 3 soldering of both Through-hole (THT) and Surface-Mount (SMT) technology electronic components
- AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) machine operation, X-Ray Operation, Conformal Coating Operation and Machine Maintenance
- Quality: Maintaining accurate production documentation, records, traceability & evidence of completed work
- Supporting quality, safety and compliance requirements in all production activities
- Training and develop design-for-manufacture understanding under guidance
- Assisting with build documentation, technical drawings, work instructions and process improvement activities

Skills and Experience

- Relevant degree in Engineering or related field (preferred).
- Interest in developing design knowledge, particularly design for manufacture, build documentation and practical production improvement.
- Solid attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety and compliance.
- Strong manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
- Good communication & teamwork skills, with the ability to work across production, quality & engineering functions.
- Strong problem-solving skills in immediate production situations and longer-term improvement activities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills and a positive, solutions-focused approach.
- Knowledge of industry standards (AS9100S or ISO9001) an advantage

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📌 Associate Production Engineer (DFM) (Queensland)
🏢 Crystalaid Manufacture
📍 Queensland