About Us:

SunDrive is an Australian solar technology company turning world-leading science into real-world impact.

Founded in a Sydney garage in 2015, when our co-founder Vince Allen paused his PhD to pursue a bold idea, we set out to make solar more powerful, affordable, and sustainable. Today, that same drive fuels a company operating at the cutting edge of advanced manufacturing and materials science. Our breakthrough solar cell technology replaces silver with industry-first direct copper plating: swapping one of the most expensive materials in solar for something abundant, cost-effective, and sustainable. We set a world record for solar cell efficiency in 2021 and built the world’s first fully automated copper-plating line at our Kurnell facility, proving scalability.

Backed by leading VCs and government agencies and punching above our weight in partnering with global PV partners, we’re now at the forefront of a generational shift in clean-energy manufacturing and driving industrial-scale deployment.

If you want to work somewhere ambitious, collaborative, and deeply technical — where science meets impact — we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role:

This role is initially a 6-month Fixed Term Contract with the possibility of going permanent.

As a Mechanical Engineer at SunDrive, you will play a pivotal role in developing, improving, and integrating our cutting-edge solar cell production systems. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of making solar more affordable and scalable, bridging the gap between R&D and real-world manufacturing.

You’ll be responsible for driving mechanical design projects that improve throughput, repeatability, and reliability, while also developing automation solutions that reduce manual handling in high-volume environments. Working hands-on with tools, you’ll validate designs through testing, data collection, and iteration to ensure performance at scale while taking your designs through to fabrication.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with process engineers, project managers, and equipment partners to commission new systems and resolve equipment challenges. Reporting to our Head of Mechanical Engineering, you’ll join a small and highly skilled team where your contributions will help turn bold ideas into industry-leading technology.