Associate Systems Engineer (Product Development)

Associate Systems Engineer (Product Development) The Associate Systems Engineer supports the R&D team in building, bringing up, and testing new hardware for remote power delivery systems. This is a bench and lab role rather than a field operations role: you will be building prototypes, setting up test rigs, running characterisation and verification tests, and feeding results back to the design engineers. The ideal candidate is hands-on, methodical about data, and comfortable working with electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers on the same problem. Key Responsibilities • Build, wire, and bring up prototype hardware — harnesses, sub-assemblies, and full system integrations • Integrate mechanical, electrical, and firmware subsystems into working prototypes and support design iterations between revisions • Set up and operate lab equipment: oscilloscopes, power supplies, electronic loads, DAQ, thermal cameras, load cells • Design and build test jigs, fixtures, and rigs for repeatable bench testing • Run characterisation, endurance, and verification tests; record results and write up findings clearly enough for someone else to act on • Support environmental, EMC, and safety pre-compliance testing, both in-house and at external labs • Perform calibration of sensors and instrumented subsystems • Troubleshoot hardware and firmware issues down to board and component level, and document root cause • Maintain BOMs, wiring schedules, build records, and revision histories for prototype units • Assist with the development of build instructions, test procedures, and standard operating procedures for handover to production • Support field trials and customer demonstrations when required • Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time Minimum Qualifications • Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline • 0 to 2+ years of hands-on experience building or testing electronic hardware • Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, mechanical drawings, and datasheets • Competent with hand soldering, crimping, and harness assembly • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the discipline to isolate variables rather than guess • Comfortable recording and presenting test data • Willingness to travel occasionally and work in field environments Preferred Qualifications • Experience with high-voltage DC systems and the safety practices that go with them • Familiarity with motor drives, BLDC control, or power electronics • Exposure to CAN bus, serial protocols, or embedded debugging tools (ST-Link, logic analysers) • Basic scripting for test automation and data processing (Python preferred) • Familiarity with ECAD or MCAD tools (Altium, KiCad, SolidWorks, Fusion 360) • Awareness of relevant standards such as IEC 62368-1, CISPR 32/EN 55032, or MIL-STD-810 • Experience with unmanned systems or custom robotics builds