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Careers

At APD, we develop industry-leading technology to power the mobility of tomorrow. All of our design and manufacturing work takes place in Sydney, Australia.

Find out more about us and our open roles, or get in touch for further questions.


Working at APD

We’re constantly driven to provide the best solution possible, for both our products and custom design projects. You’ll be encouraged to work closely with our users while receiving the support you need from our multidisciplinary team.

Our work spans multiple industries including aerospace, defence, automotive and many others. The result is a large variety of complex challenges to solve with clients all over the world.

 
Electronics Engineering work at Advanced Power Drives.

Life with APD

Everyone works differently, why shouldn’t your career at APD be flexible?

Our team operates on their own schedules, with a mixture of at-home and in-office workstyles. Regular team events and opportunities for travel are all part of the APD lifestyle.

A combination of product design and direct-to-client work gives an opportunity for working freedom like no other. You’ll be well-equipped with the resources to develop world-class engineering solutions.

PCB Design work at Advanced Power Drives.
 

The Team

As a small company, the team is focused on being fast paced and agile; there are no boring days at APD! You’ll be working with world-class companies to create bespoke solutions and contributing to our industry-leading in-house products.

We’re a supportive team that is incredibly passionate about the work we do and are always on the lookout for curious tinkerers looking to make a difference. Even if you’re based overseas, if any of the work we do sounds like you, we’d love to have a chat.


Openings

Advanced Power Drives is powering the next generation of vehicles. We are an Australian electronics engineering company that designs and manufactures power electronics, specialising in electronic motor control.

We primarily service the aerospace industry, but also support global customers in a diverse range of applications, including defence, automotive, motorsport, agriculture and maritime. We are deeply passionate about delivering the highest quality, performance and reliability. We are a growing company on the look out for exceptional people to join the team, find out about some of our openings below.

  • We are looking for an exceptional Electronics Engineer to join our growing company at our facility in Castle Hill, Sydney. We are seeking a person who is driven to solve challenging problems with creative solutions. We are far more interested in who you are as a person and what you’ve done than who you are on paper. Please feel free to show work you are proud of, and tell us about hobbies you have outside of work.

    What you will be doing:

    • Design and analysis of power electronics products.

    • Circuit design/PCB design.

    • System prototyping.

    • Embedded systems programming.

    Qualifications:

    • 2 or more years experience in Electronic Engineering.

    • Embedded systems experience, STM32 preferred.

    • Altium Designer proficient.

    • Power electronics design is preferred, particularly BLDC motor control.

    • PCB manufacturing and assembly experience.

    • Good written and verbal communication skills (English).

    Does this sound like you? Apply Now!

  • We are looking for an exceptional Embedded Software Engineer to join our growing company at our facility in Castle Hill, Sydney. We are seeking a person who is driven to solve challenging problems with creative solutions. We are far more interested in who you are as a person and what you’ve done than who you are on paper. Please feel free to show work you are proud of, and tell us about hobbies you have outside of work.

    Job Description

    • Design and development of firmware for our power electronics products.

    • Development of internal software for testing and manufacturing.

    • Debugging development and customer issues in collaboration with hardware engineers.

    Qualifications

    • 2 or more years of experience in Embedded Software Engineering.

    • C/C++ experience required.

    • Knowledge of Software Engineering practices including agile development, code reviews and testing.

    • Revision control (GIT).

    • Experience with STM32 and BLDC motor control is highly desirable.

    • Good written and verbal communication skills (English).

    Does this sound like you? Apply Now!

  • We are looking for an exceptional Electrical Technician to join our growing company at our facility in Castle Hill, Sydney. We are seeking a person who is driven to solve challenging problems with creative solutions. We are far more interested in who you are as a person and what you’ve done than who you are on paper. Please feel free to show work you are proud of, and tell us about hobbies you have outside of work.

    Job Description

    • Assembly of APD electronics products.

    • Performance testing of electronics products.

    • Ensuring quality in every step of the manufacturing process.

    • Supporting engineering teams in prototyping work.

    • Maintenance of manufacturing equipment.

    Qualifications

    • 2 or more years of experience in electronics.

    • Good written and verbal communication skills (English).

    • IPC-A-610 Certified, or willing to undergo certification.

    • Experience with surface mount reworking.

    • Experience with pick and place lines is preferred, but not required.

    • A keen eye for detail.

    Does this sound like you? Apply Now!

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