Location: Sunshine West VIC 3020, on-site

Employment type: Full-time, 38 hours per week

Salary: $80,000 to $85,000 per annum plus superannuation

About us

Peninsula Studio Pty Ltd, trading as CNC Cut, is a CNC routing and fabrication business working with timber and engineered wood products for Melbourne's construction industry. Our sister brand, Craftons, sells configurable timber building products nationally through an online configurator that feeds directly into production.

We run a fleet of flatbed CNC routers and are consolidating our operations into a larger facility in Sunshine West, where we are investing in automation and robotics across the production line.

About the role

We are seeking a full-time Mechatronics Engineer to design, integrate, test and commission automated systems across our manufacturing operation. Working across mechanical, electrical, control and software systems, you will connect customer orders to machine output, automate part handling on our CNC routers, and help set up our new facility.

Key responsibilities

Design and develop automated systems for our flatbed CNC routers, including robotic and gantry part handling with vacuum gripping, integrating mechanical, pneumatic, electrical and control components

Develop and test the engineering logic behind our automated design-to-manufacture workflow, from customer configurator inputs through nesting, CAM and toolpath generation

Build and test prototypes, using CAD modelling and simulation to verify performance, clearances, strength and safety before build

Troubleshoot and perform root-cause analysis on automated equipment and production systems, and implement improvements to safety,



reliability and throughput

Prepare technical specifications, drawings, bills of materials and test reports, including technical briefs for equipment suppliers

Plan machine layout and services for the facility, and coordinate installation of machinery

Work with machine operators, software developers and suppliers to optimise system performance and manufacturability

Ensure designs comply with relevant Australian Standards, including the AS/NZS 4024 machinery safety series

Essential qualifications and experience

Bachelor degree or higher in Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline

Post-qualification engineering experience in automation, manufacturing or electromechanical systems

Experience with 3D CAD modelling, such as Autodesk Fusion or SolidWorks

Experience integrating sensors, actuators and control systems, embedded or robotic control systems

Understanding of CNC machining or automated manufacturing processes

Strong analytical, problem-solving and technical documentation skills

Experience with flatbed CNC routing, nesting software and vacuum hold-down

CAM programming, toolpath generation and G-code

Test automation, fault analysis and technical reporting

Robotic or gantry pick-and-place systems

Timber and sheet materials such as plywood, MDF and formply

Scripting for engineering automation, such as Python or the Fusion API

Equipment installation and commissioning

What we offer

$80,000 to $85,000 per annum plus superannuation

Full-time, 38 hours per week, in office in Sunshine West

Ownership of automation projects from concept through to commissioning

📌 Mechatronics Engineer (Melbourne)
🏢 Cnc Cut
📍 Melbourne