Location: Keilor Park, Melbourne
Salary: Competitive base 
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Arrangement: Onsite

About Us:

At EMC Technologies, we’re more than just a testing laboratory — we’re trusted by some of the biggest names in the electrical and electronics industry to deliver world-class compliance, approvals, and certification services. With four sites across Australia and New Zealand, our team is known for its technical expertise, innovative approach, and commitment to exceptional customer service.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for an experienced Engineer to join our team as Technical Manager. You will be hands-on with customers while developing and supporting a team of engineers. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment where your skills contribute directly to product safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead day-to-day test operations ensuring efficient job scheduling

• Provide hands-on technical expertise across test standards, equipment and methodologies

• Review and approve test plans, methods and key technical decisions

• Ensure all work meets ISO/IEC 17025 and internal procedure requirements

• Act as a primary technical contact for customers, auditors and internal teams

• Coach, mentor and support a team of engineers and technicians

• Coordinate training, development plans and competency assessments

• Identify workflow bottlenecks and implement practical efficiency improvements

• Prepare accurate technical quotes and pricing estimates for customer enquiries

• Support internal audits, NATA assessments and corrective actions

• Oversee equipment maintenance, calibration and upgrade planning

   

Essential Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Physics, Electronics or a related discipline

• 10+ years’ experience in product compliance, design or testing

• Strong working knowledge of relevant test standards (EMC, electrical safety, environmental testing, etc.)

• Proven ability to lead technical teams or supervise engineers and technicians

• Experience coordinating test schedules, operational planning and workflow management

• Ability to develop technical quotes, proposals and detailed test plans

• Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 requirements and NATA accreditation processes

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

• High level of organisation, analytical thinking and problem-solving capability

Desirable Requirements:

• Experience as an Authorised Signatory or similar technical authority
• Project management qualifications or experience
• Exposure to continuous improvement frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, etc)

Benefits:

• Work with industry specialists in a highly accredited and well-equipped laboratory
• Be part of a collaborative, innovate and supportive team culture
• Gain exposure to diverse projects across multiple industries
• Enjoy opportunities for career and professional development

How to Apply:

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your account management experience and why you believe you’d be a strong fit for this role.