Production Line Technician
Sundrive Solar
Sydney, NSW, Australia · Kurnell NSW 2231, Australia
Posted on Jul 14, 2025
About Us:
SunDrive is one of Australia's most exciting start-ups, operating in one of the world's most exciting spaces – renewable energy technology. We are on a mission to unlock Solar's full potential by revolutionising how solar cells are made, to unlock new heights of efficiency, and sustainability.
Founded in 2015 by two UNSW roommates, we have come a long way from the breakthrough made in their garage to producing the world’s most efficient commercial-sized solar cell.
In 2022, we secured $21 million in our Series A funding round and are backed by some of Australia’s top venture capital firms (Blackbird, Main Sequence, Virescent, and Mike Cannon-Brooke’s private investment fund, Grok), tech founders, a former Australian Prime Minister, and the Australian Government.
About the Role:
You will be part of a robust, agile, and dedicated team of 6 seasoned experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to the Photovoltaics space. Some team members have been with SunDrive since its early days, growing alongside our mission (as you will), to revolutionise solar energy.
In this role, you’ll report directly to our Head of Process Engineering and take on the exciting challenge of operating SunDrive’s production line, while collaborating closely with our Mechanical and Mechatronics engineering teams.
Your contributions will go beyond the day-to-day as you conduct hands-on experiments, perform post-result analysis, and deep dive into the characterisation of solar cells, helping us to breakthrough and continuously improve our patented solar cell technology.
This is a unique chance for graduates or early-career professionals to gain invaluable experience and grow long term in the renewable energy sector, alongside a team that's willing to roll up their sleeves that is hardworking, transparent and very driven as are you.
You will focus on:
🍝 Free Office Lunch and Snacks
🌞Shoot for the sun
SunDrive Solar Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
SunDrive is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need accommodation at any point during the interview process.
SunDrive is one of Australia's most exciting start-ups, operating in one of the world's most exciting spaces – renewable energy technology. We are on a mission to unlock Solar's full potential by revolutionising how solar cells are made, to unlock new heights of efficiency, and sustainability.
Founded in 2015 by two UNSW roommates, we have come a long way from the breakthrough made in their garage to producing the world’s most efficient commercial-sized solar cell.
In 2022, we secured $21 million in our Series A funding round and are backed by some of Australia’s top venture capital firms (Blackbird, Main Sequence, Virescent, and Mike Cannon-Brooke’s private investment fund, Grok), tech founders, a former Australian Prime Minister, and the Australian Government.
About the Role:
You will be part of a robust, agile, and dedicated team of 6 seasoned experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and passion to the Photovoltaics space. Some team members have been with SunDrive since its early days, growing alongside our mission (as you will), to revolutionise solar energy.
In this role, you’ll report directly to our Head of Process Engineering and take on the exciting challenge of operating SunDrive’s production line, while collaborating closely with our Mechanical and Mechatronics engineering teams.
Your contributions will go beyond the day-to-day as you conduct hands-on experiments, perform post-result analysis, and deep dive into the characterisation of solar cells, helping us to breakthrough and continuously improve our patented solar cell technology.
This is a unique chance for graduates or early-career professionals to gain invaluable experience and grow long term in the renewable energy sector, alongside a team that's willing to roll up their sleeves that is hardworking, transparent and very driven as are you.
You will focus on:
- Operate various pieces of measurement devices
- Generating experimental and production reports
- Closely track performance metrics for production runs and technical experiments
- Conduct basic maintenance of various pieces of equipment
- Work closely with various team members to ensure smooth operation
- Bachelor's or Masters in an engineering discipline.
- 0 - 1+ years of experience in an engineering role. (We are looking to consider graduates & early career professionals for this role!)
- A sharp eye for detail and diligent way of working.
- Great communication skills, verbally and written, precise with wording
- Enthusiasm working in a fast-paced environment with ambitious milestones.
- Practical engineering experience in either a lab or industrial setting
- Exposure to experimental reporting and data analysis
- Ability to design, execute and analyse large processing experiments (100+ sample size)
- An understanding of the solar cell processing sequence
🍝 Free Office Lunch and Snacks
- With hard work comes a hungry team, and our team has access to free snacks, and refreshing drinks throughout the day including a free lunch on Wednesdays!
- Free confidential counseling offered to all employees (full-time, part-time and casual employment) and their immediate family members from the first day of employment with SunDrive
- AUD $500 per calendar year
- 13 weeks of leave at full pay for the primary caregiver
- 6 weeks leave for the secondary caregiver
- 6 weeks of parental bereavement leave at full pay for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Up to AUD $45 per week for public transport/tolls, 52 weeks per calendar year
🌞Shoot for the sun
- We are here to be world class at what we do
- Be loud about your mistakes but humble at what you're good at
- We need to get comfortable doing things we've never done before, and to never cease to challenge what's possible: As an industry, a company and as individuals
- We are all counting on each other. Not receiving a reminder is a reminder you can be counted on
SunDrive Solar Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
SunDrive is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need accommodation at any point during the interview process.
