Associate Process Engineer in Greater Melbourne, Australia

SCHOTT MINIFAB is a leading provider of microfluidic diagnostic consumables, driving innovation at the intersection of science, engineering, and healthcare. As part of the global SCHOTT Group, we belong to the Strategic Business Field Diagnostics, working alongside two other specialised sites in Phoenix (US) and Jena (Germany) to deliver cutting-edge solutions that make a real difference in people’s lives.

Our Melbourne site plays a key role in this mission, partnering with some of the world's most innovative life science and diagnostics companies to develop and manufacture microfluidic medical devices.

As an Associate Process Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to solve real manufacturing challenges, developing processes that transform laboratory concepts into reliable, scalable production systems. This is an ideal opportunity for an engineer with 0–2 years' experience who enjoys solving technical problems, working across disciplines, and learning how innovative products become commercially manufactured.

Your Contribution

• Assisting with process development, experimentation and equipment qualification
• Designing and executing engineering trials to improve product and process robustness
• Developing manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process specifications and quality records
• Supporting prototype builds, design verification activities and manufacturing transfers
• Collaborating with product development, bioscience, quality and manufacturing teams
• Analysing engineering data and presenting clear technical recommendations
• Contributing to investigations, root cause analysis and continuous process improvement
• Learning how regulated medical devices are developed under ISO 13485 quality systems

Your Profile

• Holds a degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Manufacturing or a related Engineering discipline
• Has 0–2 years' engineering experience through industry, internships or research
• Enjoys practical engineering and experimenting to solve complex technical problems
• Is comfortable working with uncertainty and making progress without perfect information
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills
• Can balance technical excellence with practical commercial outcomes
• Is eager to learn across manufacturing, product development and process engineering disciplines
• Ideally has exposure to CAD (SolidWorks), laboratory or manufacturing environments, or regulated industries

Your Benefits

You'll be mentored by experienced engineers while working on technologies that improve healthcare worldwide. This role offers exposure to product development, process engineering, automation, manufacturing and customer-facing engineering, providing an outstanding foundation for a long-term engineering career in medical device development.

SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via a supportive and inclusive work environment, and a strong team spirit with regular social events, all the way to corporate development programs and training: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

Exclusive employee benefits/discounts; Talent development; Team Events; Trust-based working time

Please feel free to contact us

You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future. Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT MiniFAB Pty Ltd, Human Resources, Kristina Lemme, 2412

*At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.

Talent development

Trust-based working time

Team Events

Exclusive employee benefits/discounts