Full time, fixed Term until 4th Dec 2025. Located at the Australian Centre for Robotics on the Darlington Campus Opportunity to investigate and develop downhole sensing technologies for use in production to enable improvements in mine production operations and product value Base Salary $99,455 - $107,216 p.a. (HEO6) + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Australian Centre for Robotics is seeking a Technical Officer with a background in mechanical or electro-mechanical systems, and experience in assisting or performing experiments, to support cutting-edge research within the Rio Tinto Centre for Mine Automation. This role focuses on the development, implementation, and operation of equipment for research, aimed at advancing automated material and geological sensing technologies. You will collaborate closely with researchers, and engineers to ensure that systems are practical, and aligned with research goals. This includes balancing the use of innovative sensing technologies with considerations for deployment in real-world environments, such as mining operations. In addition to strong technical expertise in mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, this role requires good communication and collaboration skills. You will report to the Lead Technical Engineer and the Downhole-Sensing-Technology Research Lead and work alongside a range of academic researchers and industry experts, providing technical support for experiments. Your key responsibilities will be to: report to the Lead Technical Engineer and the Downhole-Sensing-Technology Research Lead design and realise electro-mechanical hardware related to laboratory and field instrumentation design or assist in the design of experiments execute experiments to explore different sensor technologies and modalities. This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute directly to applied research at the intersection of sensing technologies and automation. You will play a critical part in enabling transformative research outcomes while building your expertise in developing and operating advanced research equipment. About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Technical Officer who has: a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) of engineering in a relevant discipline experience working with embedded or single-board computers experience designing and assembling electro-mechanical hardware a demonstrated ability to carry out laboratory and field-based experiments. Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Nicole Turle, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role.