Mechatronics Engineer About Us Wallis Drilling provides a diverse range of drilling services for exploration and mining projects. But we do more than just operate drill rigs: we manufacture them. We take pride in building some of the most innovative semi-autonomous drill rigs in the industry. Our latest mission is to add remote- control capabilities to our drill rigs. What you’ll do: We’re looking for a Mechatronics Engineer to help upgrade our fleet of drill rigs to enable remote-control. Our remote-control platform is currently being developed internally, and includes capabilities for streaming video, real-time monitoring of sensors, real-time control of actuators, and data logging. Your role would be to assist in managing the hardware and integrating the system into our existing (and future) drill rigs. The role requires a combination of design and hands-on practical skills. Given a set of requirements and some preferred components, you may be required to figure out how to connect those components, package them together, integrate them with existing systems on a drill rig and manage installation and troubleshooting. Expect to work with embedded computers running linux, networking equipment, IP cameras, starlink and PLCs. Our drill rigs operate in harsh environments, so all assemblies must be built to high standards of ingress protection, vibration resistance and general robustness. You will be working alongside the software engineers that are developing the remote-operation software, as well as mechanical and mechatronics engineers that design the drill rigs. Responsibilities: Wiring harness design and drawings Design electrical enclosure layouts and mounting fixtures System-level design including researching and selecting components (such as cameras and networking equipment) Installation of electrical equipment on vehicles (both hands-on and supervising) Provisioning, testing and troubleshooting systems after installation Wiring of electrical assemblies Creating fixtures for testing both hardware and software on the bench Most of the work will be based in our Midvale facility, but you may be required to travel to mining sites in the Pilbara and across Australia for installations or troubleshooting Must-Have: Well-rounded blend of theory and practical skills Experience with 3D modelling and drafting in CAD packages like Autodesk Inventor Familiarity with wiring practices used in the auto-electrical industry Be flexible and willing to undertake a wide variety of engineering tasks Nice-To-Have: Bachelor’s degree in mechatronics (preferred), electrical or mechanical engineering Knowledge of CAN bus and CANOpen Experience in selecting, configuring an administering network equipment Familiarity with gitlab or other source control systems Experience with PLCs Experience with embedded linux computers Basic linux command line skills Candidates with at least a couple of years of industry experience in a similar role are preferred. Engineering graduates will also be considered if they are highly motivated and can demonstrate projects involving the integration of electronic systems. If working at the intersection of large-scale industrial machinery and modern tech sounds interesting, please submit your cover letter and CV via the ‘apply now’ button. To apply online, please click on the appropriate link below. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Nicki Evans on , quoting Ref No. 1190483.