Senior Project Engineer – Electrical
Hidrive GroupListed 29 Aug 2026
- Provide technical leadership and act as the senior engineering authority for complex electrical systems, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality design outcomes.
- Lead the design, analysis and validation of electrical systems, including power distribution, protection, control systems and vehicle electrical architectures.
- Drive engineering excellence by developing and maintaining technical standards, design methodologies and validation frameworks.
- Lead the resolution of complex technical issues, identifying root causes and implementing robust, long-term engineering solutions.
- Provide technical leadership across engineering projects, ensuring consistency, quality and successful delivery of complex programs.
- Support and develop engineers through technical guidance, design reviews and structured knowledge sharing.
- Lead product validation activities, ensuring designs meet performance, reliability, durability and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Identify and implement continuous improvements that enhance engineering capability, product quality, efficiency and scalability.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, Sales and Service teams to deliver practical, commercially sound engineering solutions.
- Stay abreast of emerging technologies, industry standards and regulatory requirements, driving innovation and maintaining the organisation’s technical competitiveness.
- Apply sound engineering judgement to balance technical integrity, manufacturability, cost, delivery and business objectives when making design decisions.
- Contribute to the development of new products, vehicle platforms and advanced electrical technologies that support the company’s long-term growth.
- Collaborate with key internal stakeholders including:
- Production
- Sales
- Engineering Team Leads
- Occasional interaction may occur with customers on technical matters.
- Support the growth and development of junior engineers through informal mentoring and guidance.
- Step into temporary leadership responsibilities when required.
- Champion engineering standards, engineering processes, and continuous improvement initiatives within the engineering team.
- Support the organisation’s ability to expand into new technical functions and areas.
- Be able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Attractive salary on offer
- Autonomy and technical ownership within a senior engineering role
- Work within a collaborative team environment
- Enhance your skills and grow with the company
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer – Electrical to join our team, based at our Goulburn office.
This senior role within Hidrive’s Engineering Department acts as a technical authority, providing depth, guidance and problem-solving leadership across the engineering team. You will take ownership of complex electrical engineering problems, support production and service escalations, and drive engineering standards, processes and innovation across the business – while helping to develop the capability of our junior engineers.
About you
We are seeking candidates with 7+ years’ experience in electrical engineering within a manufacturing or engineering environment, with demonstrated experience leading complex engineering problems, advanced electrical analysis (circuit design, load calculations, harness/system design or equivalent), root cause investigations with system-level outcomes, and driving engineering standards or process improvements.
Experience in automotive electrical engineering, vehicle wiring and harness design, compliance or regulatory engineering (e.g. ADR, AS/NZS wiring standards), or product development/R&D environments will be highly regarded, though not essential. If you have strong engineering judgement, thrive operating with autonomy in ambiguous, high-paced environments, and enjoy guiding others without needing formal authority to do it, then this is an excellent opportunity for you.
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About Hidrive
Hidrive is the only Australian manufacturer of service bodies for utes, trailers and trucks with a company owned national installation network. Hidrive’s light and durable aluminium canopies maximise payload and have been continually improved since the 1990s. Engineered more like an aircraft fuselage than a traditional heavy steel box, Hidrive canopies are Australia’s most popular and have proven bulletproof in the field for decades.
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How to apply
Submit your resume and include a detailed cover letter describing your work experience in this field and why you would make a great candidate to join our Engineering team.