Job Description
Role Summary
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As an Electronic Engineer, you will play a key role in bringing new PCB designs into life, verifying product performance, and ensuring exceptional product reliability through rigorous test development and structured problem‐solving.
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You will work across the full engineering lifecycle — from concept and verification through to supporting production and field‐returned products. This role suits someone with strong fundamentals in analogue, digital, embedded, and power electronics, combined with a methodical, hands‐on approach to engineering challenges.
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You will have the opportunity to influence design quality, develop bespoke test solutions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver world‐class products.
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Key Responsibilities
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Design Verification & Test Development
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Create, execute, and maintain verification test plans for new designs.
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Develop test requirements that maximise PCB assembly test coverage and ensure robust validation against customer specifications.
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Design, build, and document test equipment for verification and production use.
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Use scripting or automation tools to streamline testing, data analysis, and reporting.
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Produce detailed technical reports summarising test results and PASS/FAIL status.
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Deliver hardware and software‐based test solutions within agreed budgets and timelines.
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Support introduction and verification of third‐party test equipment and fixtures.
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Root Cause Analysis & Production Support
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Fault‐find complex electronic assemblies to component level, including FPGAs, embedded processors, analogue/digital circuitry, and power electronics.
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Lead structured root‐cause investigations for recurring or pattern‐based failures observed in production or by CEMs.
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Collaborate with production teams to identify emerging issues and support cross‐discipline engineering problem‐solving.
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Create procurement specifications for ATE systems, bed‐of‐nails fixtures, and bespoke test platforms.
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Produce documentation to support manual test procedures, rework processes, and production workflows.
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Your profile
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Skills & Experience
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HNC or higher in Electronic Engineering (or relevant discipline).
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3+ years of engineering experience in a product development or manufacturing workplace.
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Strong schematic‐reading ability and understanding of functional circuit blocks.
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Proven capability in diagnosing faults to component level and completing structured reports (e.g., 8D).
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Solid background in analogue, digital, power, and embedded electronics.
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Proficient with oscilloscopes, DVMs, PSUs, function generators, and general lab equipment.
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Confident hands‐on skills: soldering, PCB rework, modifications, prototyping.
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Understanding of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes.
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Experience with data analysis, scripting, macros, or software tools.
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Knowledge of DFM and DFT principles.
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Strong communication skills, including interactions with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
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Self‐motivated, organised, and enthusiastic with a problem‐solving mindset.
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Why HUBER+SUHNER Polatis?
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Our aim is to be the employer of choice and as such you can be assured of a market leading remuneration package that matches your skills and experience.
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Your employment and development is at the heart of our "Fundamentals".
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We have an entrepreneurial and collaborative culture within the business.

📌 Electronic Engineer (Hobart)
🏢 Huber+Suhner
📍 Hobart