Pitcrew AI designs and builds Autonomous Inspection Systems (AIS): rapidly deployable, solar-powered trailers and skids that use thermal imaging, computer vision and AI to inspect haul trucks as they drive past, without stopping them. Our systems operate at mine sites globally, including Australia, Asia, Africa and the Americas, for some of the world's largest mining companies.
The role
You will report to the Head of Hardware Engineering and Operations and lead the design, build and integration of AIS electrical and power systems. You will also lead customer project engineering, provide technical leadership to technicians and contractors, and support deployed systems across Australia and overseas. It is a hands-on role in a small team, and your designs go straight into the field. This role suits an experienced electrical, instrumentation or controls professional who designs as well as builds. An engineering degree is not required.
What you'll do
Lead the design of electrical and power systems, preparing designs, calculations and drawings for review and approval
Design off-grid solar and battery systems, including DC architecture, low voltage design and PLC logic
Produce and maintain electrical drawings in AutoCAD, including schematics, panel layouts and cable schedules
Lead safety in design, including hazard identification and risk assessments
Integrate thermal and optical cameras, sensors, RFID, edge computing and remote connectivity
Prepare customer interface documents and support customer engineering, cyber security and site-readiness reviews
Run factory and site acceptance testing, and commission systems on site
Provide remote and on-site technical support for deployed systems
Manage the technical side of suppliers and contract builders, including non-conformances and corrective actions
Own the bill of materials, design reviews and configuration records for each deployed unit
Produce mechanical CAD models and drawings in Onshape,



and help develop our next-generation skid and trailer designs
Lead technical work packages, and mentor and supervise technicians and contractors
Develop and improve technical standards and practices
Act as the on-site technical point of contact for customers during deployment, commissioning and fault response
About you
Trade, diploma or advanced diploma qualification in an electrical, instrumentation, electronic or mechatronic discipline
Hands-on experience in electrical, controls or mechatronic systems, spanning design, build and commissioning
Able to prepare design calculations, drawings and technical documentation for review and approval
Proven strength in customer-facing roles, working directly with mine-site personnel and customer engineering teams
Experience designing and sizing standalone solar and battery systems
Working knowledge of low voltage DC design and AS/NZS ****, ****, **** and ****
Electrical drawing experience in AutoCAD, and mechanical CAD (Onshape or similar)
Confident working directly with customer engineering teams
Experience leading technical work packages or projects, and mentoring or supervising others
Willing to travel domestically and internationally for site visits
Current driver's licence, and able to meet client mine-site access requirements, which may include medical and fitness-for-work testing
Highly regarded
Experience in mining or with heavy mobile equipment
Experience with off-grid inverter, charge controller and battery monitoring equipment
Thermography or thermal imaging
Python or similar scripting for tools and data analysis
Effective use of AI tools to speed up design, documentation and coding
Why Pitcrew AI
Real ownership of technical decisions, with technology that is in service on mine sites now
Products that remove people from hazardous work around heavy vehicles
Based in our Newcastle workshop, with site travel in Australia and overseas
Market-competitive salary plus super

📌 Senior Hardware Specialist (Newcastle)
🏢 Pitcrew AI Pty
📍 Newcastle