Hybrid Graduate Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Projects

at Wood

• Job title: Graduate Instrumentation & Controls Engineer – Projects
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Entry level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Brisbane, Australia

About the role

• Graduate Instrumentation & Controls Engineer for Wood in Brisbane's Minerals & Metals team. Collaborate on critical metals projects, focusing on designs and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assisting senior engineers with projects: You may be asked to help with research, testing, or other tasks related to ongoing projects
• Learning Wood processes and procedures: It's important to understand how Wood operates and the specific procedures and protocols you'll be expected to follow
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams: Engineering projects often involve multiple disciplines and teams, so you may need to work with colleagues from other areas of Wood
• Debugging and troubleshooting: If a product or system isn't working as intended, you may be called upon to help identify and resolve the problem
• Preparing reports and presentations: You may need to communicate your findings and progress to your team, manager, or other stakeholders
• Continuously improving your skills and knowledge: The engineering field is constantly evolving, so it's important to stay up to date with new developments and best practices.

Requirements

• Completed your Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering degree by the end of 2026 or earlier
• Attention to detail: You will be responsible for creating detailed designs and specifications and must pay close attention to detail to ensure the accuracy and safety of the work
• Teamwork: Most engineering projects require collaboration and teamwork, so strong interpersonal and collaboration skills are essential
• Adaptability: Engineering is a constantly evolving field, and as a graduate engineer you should be able to adapt to new technologies and techniques
• Problem solving: Engineering often requires finding creative solutions to complex problems. Good critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills are highly valued
• Communication skills: The ability to communicate technical information in a clear and concise manner is important for a graduate engineer. This includes the ability to write reports, give presentations, and explain complex technical concepts to non-technical colleagues
• Continuous Learning: Technologies and methodologies are constantly changing so staying up to date is an important attribute
• Creativity: have that innate ability to “think outside the box”
• Analytical ability: ability to think analytically to fully define a problem and develop solutions suited to the problem
• Logical thinking: ability to understand how a system works, what can go wrong and how to fix it. This requires the ability to think logically and evaluate and understand each element that makes up the system
• Leadership: well-developed “human skills” so you can smoothly perform non-technical duties
• Respect for health and safety protocols: this is more of a requirement than a skill but adherence to policies that aim to eliminate or mitigate risk is a necessity.
• You must also upload your resume and academic transcripts to be considered.

Benefits

• Access to exclusive complimentary wellness classes
• Refurbished end of trip facilities with generous bike storage and daily towel service
• Coffee machines serving on demand
• Remote / flexible working options
• Purchased annual leave
• Employee discount programs