"Laboratory Technician - Robotics & Intelligent Systems Specialist"

Your next career opportunity

As a Laboratory Technician, you'll play a pivotal role in supporting the day-to-day operations of diverse laboratories within the Mechatronics, Electronics, and Digital Cluster. You will ensure the smooth facilitation of teaching and research activities by maintaining equipment, providing technical expertise, and supporting academic staff. This role offers you the chance to work across various technical fields, including robotics, AI, and cybersecurity, enhancing your skills and contributing to groundbreaking research.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide Expert Technical Support: Deliver specialised services and support to teaching and research activities, ensuring effective use of laboratory equipment.
• Manage Laboratory Operations: Oversee equipment maintenance, facilitate purchases, and ensure compliance with OHS requirements.
• Support Teaching and Research: Assist staff and students with equipment usage, prepare for practical classes, and maintain accurate laboratory records.
• Ensure Safety and Compliance: Conduct inspections, develop risk assessments, and manage lab bookings and inductions.

You may be a great fit if:

You hold a relevant qualification or equivalent experience in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, with expertise in automation, intelligent systems, and research support. You have strong knowledge of robotics and automation technologies, motion control, sensor integration, and microcontroller programming, along with hands-on experience in electronics prototyping, PCB design, CAD/CAM, and 3D printing. Proficiency with ROS, SLAM, and related simulation tools, as well as experience in motion tracking and sensing systems, is desirable. You demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills, while maintaining high standards of technical support, safety, and professional integrity.

You may also:

• Expertise in robotics and automation systems, including motion control and sensor integration, and experience with robotics and machine learning development environments such as ROS, SLAM, and reinforcement learning frameworks
• Proficiency in microcontroller programming, electronics prototyping, PCB design, and 3D printing, as well as competence in CAD/CAM design and rapid prototyping
• Experience with motion tracking, LiDAR, and sensing systems for data acquisition and analysis
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and organisational abilities in dynamic, multidisciplinary settings
• Commitment to professional integrity, high service standards, and compliance with OHS and laboratory regulations

Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Engineering & Information Technology
Department: Laboratory and Technical Services
Salary: UoM 6 - $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super

What we offer you!

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – The Faculty of Engineering and Information

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary Faculty organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society. FEIT has never been better positioned as a global leader, anchored in the dynamic Asia Pacific region, creating and curating knowledge to address some of the world’s biggest challenges. Through our students and our relationships with communities, we can not only respond to society’s needs but anticipate and create engineering and IT solutions for the future. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/ https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/join-feit Our ten-year strategy, FEIT 2025, is our School’s commitment to bring to life the University-wide strategy Advancing Melbourne and reinforce the University of Melbourne’s position as one of the best in the world. To achieve our ambitions, we will continue to build new infrastructure to enable our teaching, research and engagement; we continue to recruit outstanding people from around the world; and we continue to attract high-quality students from across the globe who are at the heart of our enterprise. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/feit-2025

Join Us and unlock your career potential!

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Brett Verity via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description: JR-005948 - Laboratory Technician - Robotics & Intelligent Systems Specialist PD.pdf

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.