This is a Electrical Engineer role with Cochlear based in Sydney, NSW, AU Cochlear Role Seniority - mid level More about the Electrical Engineer role at Cochlear Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time. Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing. The Opportunity An exciting opportunity exists for an Electronics Engineer to join our Research & Development team based in Macquarie University, Sydney. In this role, you will contribute to the development of innovative, life‑changing medical devices by designing, verifying, and supporting high‑quality electronic solutions across the full product lifecycle. Your responsibilities include: Design electronic circuits, including schematic capture and PCB layout, for implantable and external medical devices. Translate system and product requirements into robust electronic design solutions that meet user and regulatory needs. Participate in technical problem solving, design reviews, and solution brainstorming. Collaborate with local and remote teams on PCB layout, manufacturing, and component selection to ensure design quality. Produce and review high‑quality design documentation, including design descriptions, risk analyses, failure analyses, dFMEAs, verification protocols, and reports. Develop test jigs and automated test systems to support verification and production readiness. Write, review, and execute verification protocols and reports, ensuring accurate and compliant documentation of results. Write and maintain test automation scripts (e.g. Python or similar). Prototype and evaluate technologies required for future product development. Actively identify and support opportunities for process, quality, and efficiency improvement. About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience: Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline. Strong understanding of electronic circuits and components, both analog and digital. Experience using electrical CAD tools for schematic capture, simulation, and PCB layout. Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Ideal Experience Approximately 2 years’ experience in electronics design and verification. Experience in a highly regulated industry, such as medical devices or defence. Exposure to audio circuits, RF circuits, and wireless communication systems. Experience with Altium Designer for schematic capture and PCB layout. Experience with Python and/or embedded firmware development. If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below. CochlearCareers How we recognise your contribution At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you. For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com Our growth is creating great opportunities! Our team is expanding and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it. So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! We're the global leader in implantable hearing solutions. We have provided more than 600,000 implantable devices, helping people of all ages to lead full and active lives. We help people hear and be heard. We empower people to connect with others and live a full life. We help transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss. We innovate and bring to market a range of implantable hearing solutions that deliver a lifetime of hearing outcomes. Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Cochlear team will be there to support your growth. Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined Key Responsibilities ️ Designing electronic circuits Translating requirements Collaborating with teams Key Strengths ⚡ Electrical Engineering Electronic circuit design ️ CAD tools proficiency Python programming Altium Designer Regulated industry experience A Final Note: This is a role with Cochlear not with Hatch.
