Product and Engineering Lead Permanent / Full Time

Location: Sydney
Level: Senior (reports to CEO)
Salary and package: Negotiable
  
An exciting scale up based in Sydney is seeking a Product & Engineering Lead to bridge design, engineering and systems integration for truly limitless technologies. This is a thrilling opportunity to get ahead of the curve for this new tech, soon to be applied to a range of products and industries. Having already achieved a strong industry reputation, you could join at the ground floor as they begin their journey!

About the Company
  
This is a small but fast growing, research-driven company based in central Sydney, known for pushing the boundaries of sensing and detection in hard-to-reach environments. With roots in academia and backing from notable investors, they’re quietly building the tools of tomorrow that make the invisible visible, unlocking new possibilities across industries like exploration, navigation, and diagnostics.

The Role

Our client is seeking a mission-driven Product and Engineering Lead to oversee the development of their first field-ready prototype. This role combines technical leadership with product, guiding systems integration across sensing, electronics, and embedded platforms. You’ll lead a cross-functional team, manage delivery milestones, and act as the key interface between the CEO, internal and external development.

• Lead system-level design and integration of a compact sensing device, coordinating across hardware, optics, electronics, software, and embedded systems.
• Guide and mentor the engineering team, providing hands-on technical leadership and balancing performance, manufacturability, and field robustness.
• Translate customer and partner needs into clear product specifications and development milestones, acting as the primary technical liaison.
• Deliver functional prototypes, overseeing component selection, system integration, testing, and validation for field deployment.
• Ensure field readiness, including packaging, calibration, diagnostics, and usability in real-world environments.
• Manage project execution, including planning, budgeting, risk mitigation, and maintaining visibility on progress and priorities.

  
About You

• 10+ years in systems engineering for advanced hardware products, with a track record of delivering field-ready prototypes.
• Australian citizenship required
• Strong customer and partner engagement, translating technical requirements into actionable milestones.
• Experience managing complex projects, including budgets, timelines, and risk across multidisciplinary teams.
• Background in applied sensing technologies, ideally in navigation, resource discovery, or medical imaging.
• Hands-on expertise in system builds involving optics, embedded systems, and electronics, with strong interdisciplinary communication.
• Desirable experience includes photonics instrumentation, CMOS/ASIC integration, hardware programming, and OEM collaboration.

Benefits

• Work from home flexibility
• A modern office in central Sydney
• Great public transport connections and accessibility
• Highly collaborative team environment
• The opportunity to join at the ground floor and shape the technologies of tomorrow

N.B. You must hold Australian Citizenship to be eligible for this role. 

How to apply
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Any questions about this vacancy? Please contact Ben Duda at RHL Recruitment, Sydney.
0419 675 704 or apply direct to ben@rhl.com.au
  
  
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