Fitter & Turner / Maintenance Fitter - R&D
Core
Hands-on technical support for R&D Australia, focusing on prototype equipment, test fixtures, mechanical systems, and ophthalmic lens production processes.
Role type
Trade-qualified Fitter & Turner / Maintenance Fitter
Builds
Prototype equipment, test fixtures, mechanical systems, and supports ophthalmic lens production processes
Domain
Optics and opto-electronics (semiconductor equipment, microscopes, medical technology, eyeglass lenses)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNC machining, 3D printing/additive manufacturing, 3D CAD modelling (Autodesk Inventor, Fusion), reading engineering drawings, mechanical troubleshooting, operating lathes/milling machines/welding equipment, PLC-controlled equipment, pneumatic systems
Preferred skills
B-Class Electrical License, experience with surfacing and CEF (cut, edge, fit) processes
Technologies
Autodesk Inventor, Fusion, CNC equipment, 3D printers, PLC-controlled equipment, pneumatic systems
Responsibilities
Operate and troubleshoot surfacing and CEF equipment; manufacture and modify prototype equipment and test fixtures; maintain R&D engineering workshop systems; assist with machine and technology qualification; support technology development for spectacle lens production
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
