Are you ready to tackle the toughest security challenges for a global market leader and one of Australia's few product software companies with international reach? Do you like your code to be secure, your influence valued, and your coffee strong? If so, we want to hear from you.

At PaperCut, security isn’t just an afterthought—it’s our obsession. We've been on a multi-year security uplift focus. We are also one of only two Australian software companies registered as a CNA (Certified Numbering Authority). As we see ourselves as "complete stack," this can prove hard, as we have our hands on the whole of our tech stack, and we need experts to do security across all of this.

Reporting to our Head of Engineering, this is an ongoing full-time contract, with Hybrid working based 3 days per week in our Melbourne office.

Some of the things you’ll do...

• Embedding security into everything: Work with teams across the organisation to ensure security is baked into every stage of the software development lifecycle.

• Tackling the big risks: Lead risk assessments and create proactive solutions to mitigate vulnerabilities, address emerging threats, and anticipate evolving attack vectors.

• Setting the standard: Design and implement security policies and standards that foster secure coding, robust testing, and early detection of vulnerabilities.

• Leading the charge on incidents: When things go sideways (rare, but it happens), you’ll help us lead the charge, from containment to root cause analysis, ensuring we come back stronger every time.

• Mentoring and inspiring: Be the security specialist, mentoring engineers and fostering a security-first culture. 

• Collaborating globally: Work with external globally recognised security researchers as part of our pen-test, bounty, research, and uplift programs. Security doesn’t stop at our walls—it’s a team sport, and you’ll be helping us connect with the industry to ensure we're a team player.

A little bit about you

• You’ve designed and implemented security strategies across complex systems, from low-level native code to web apps and IoT integrations.

• You have hands-on experience managing incidents from discovery to resolution, and you’ve turned lessons learned into measurable improvements.

• You’re a mentor, sharing your expertise in secure coding, threat modelling, and vulnerability management to up-skill your team.

• You’ve worked in a product-focused company and know the value of balancing innovation and commercial, with risk management.

• You’re ready to solve the challenges of cloud security, compliance, and emerging threats.

Overview

We are an Australian technology company creating the future of mobility with software-defined driverless transport. To build this new future and respond to growing demand, we are on the hunt to employ fresh thinking, technical minds to join our dynamic team, where we will continue to innovate and thrive together.

Applied EV develops safety-rated, autonomous-ready, digital control systems (Digital Backbone) and modular vehicle platforms (Blanc Robot), for global commercial applications. We are developing the next generation of mobility, where vehicles run entirely on software and are programmable, improving efficiency & sustainability.

Applied EV creates an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for technology, automotive and innovation to explore our open positions and join our growing team.

www.appliedev.com

Role Purpose  

You will lead design and development of hardware systems to be integrated into Applied EV products to demonstrate compliance to Applied EV’s system requirements and customer use cases.

Starting from architectural system level requirements you will develop innovative robust engineering solutions at a component and sub-system design level, applying knowledge of detailed design, material selection and manufacturing techniques for low volume manufacturing.

The core deliverable is to release designs, support their manufacture / procurement and to ensure both component and system level validation.  

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:  

• Support architecture and packaging reviews for area of expertise/ownership, provide criteria for acceptance in for each phase of product development.
• Design innovative, integrated, and unique solutions to engineering problems with an ability to articulate your design concepts and constructively critique alternatives.
• Develop and maintain component timing plans which align to master program timing.  Escalate issues with proposed recovery proposal to mitigate overall program risk.
• Support the establishment and ongoing maintenance of internal design standards.
• Undertake DFMEA and DFMA to support design execution.
• Develop and release manufacturing and assembly drawings.
• Execute base level FEA where appropriate with support from FEA Lead.
• Develop and execute unit level component tests liaising closely with the Integration & Test team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineering degree or equivalent experience with 8+ years’ experience as a Mechanical / Mechatronics Engineer in an automotive or related design role.
• Experience and high proficiency with common engineering tools for CAD modelling, 2D and analysis is necessary. CAD experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks and Sim solid experience would be of preference.
• Strong knowledge of CAD/CAM software and drafting procedures with competency in GD&T.
• Knowledge and understanding of prototype and low volume production and manufacturing processes.
• Highly analytical mind, with exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• An ability to transpose customer level requirements and industry standards into design criteria for execution. 
• Experience and understanding of Product Release Cycle from prototype to production including key deliverables of each phase. 
• Local and international collaboration from engineering design to component manufacturing. You will have a demonstrated capability of working with other engineering peers to design an optimised solution across an entire system.
• Are skilled in mentoring others and knowledge capture and sharing to assist in capability growth within the engineering teams.

 Other Useful Experience  

•  Experience working closely with electrical and software engineering teams on safety critical systems with human interaction. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Industry experience in robotics, automotive, machinery or similar.
• Execution experience in electric mobility technologies, thermal management (component and system level), body structures, chassis systems, braking solutions will be highly regarded. 
• Design or integration experience with high voltage systems.
• Experience in prototyping / proto build events.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive technical documentation.

Candidates must have existing full working rights for Australia.

This role is 100% in office.

• The opportunity to have ownership over your responsibilities.
• Satisfaction in being at the forefront of creating the future of a new and growing class of autonomous electric vehicles.
• Work alongside a friendly and passionate team on cutting edge technology.
• Mentorship and development opportunities from a range of senior engineers who are experts in their field.
• The opportunity to take charge of your role and grow with the business.
• Enjoy kitchen facilities, including an on-site barista, with free snacks, drinks, lunch, fresh fruit and tea/coffee provided daily.