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# Manufacturing Technician at Hargrave Technologies

- **Company:** Hargrave Technologies
- **Location:** Bella Vista
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/hargravetechnologies/29bc3739-dea2-4162-a017-95611b47153e

## Job description

## MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN LOOKING FOR MORE FLEXIBILITY, OWNERSHIP AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS ON DOING QUALITY WORK?

At Hargrave Technologies, quality comes first. Rather than focusing on rigid production quotas or unnecessary time tracking, we give our team the time and responsibility needed to make sure every product leaving our facility meets the highest standard.

## WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

- A supportive team that is genuinely passionate about the work they do.
- Flexibility around your working hours and lifestyle.
- A quality-focused production environment without unrealistic quotas or unnecessary time tracking.
- The time and autonomy to make sure your work is completed properly.
- An above-market salary in a stable, full-time position.
- The opportunity to work on Australian-designed and manufactured technology used in advanced drone and vehicle applications.

## WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

- Operate and monitor automated manufacturing machinery
- Perform firmware flashing and updates on electronics in accordance with production requirements.
- Conduct functional testing to confirm products meet required specifications
- Assemble electronics into enclosures.
- Accurately record traceability data throughout the manufacturing process.
- Prepare products for packing and dispatch in accordance with work instructions.
- Follow relevant quality, safety and production procedures to ensure products are manufactured consistently and to specification.

## WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Experienced in electronics manufacturing, with the ability to perform core tasks with minimal supervision.
- Experienced assembling, testing and reworking PCBAs and electronic products.
- Strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Someone who takes ownership of their work and isn't afraid to identify and address quality issues.

We're looking for someone who is meticulous and takes pride in producing excellent work. We're far more interested in what you can do, how you approach your work and the standards you hold yourself to than simply what's written on your CV.

If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Every application will receive a response.

## ABOUT HARGRAVE TECHNOLOGIES

Hargrave Technologies is powering the next generation of vehicles. We're an Australian electronics company designing and manufacturing high-performance power electronics for drones and other advanced applications.

We're deeply passionate about delivering exceptional quality, performance and reliability.

Learn more about us at hargravetechnologies.com http://hargravetechnologies.com.

## About Hargrave Technologies

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Hargrave Technologies is a leading Australian developer of mission-critical power electronics solutions, specialising in electronic speed controllers (ESCs) for brushless electric motors used in unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), defence, automotive, and space applications.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) — bootstrapped momentum with a single known grant
- **Headquarters**: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- **Founded**: 2015 (began life as Advanced Power Drives, later renamed Hargrave Technologies)
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Power electronics for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), defence, aerospace, automotive, and space
- **Target customers**: B2B, focused on commercial and defence aerospace primes, tier-1 integrators, and UAS platform manufacturers
- **Mission/purpose**: To beat the forces of gravity; to develop the smallest, lightest, highest-performance UAS power electronics that enable longer flight times, greater payloads, and faster, more agile missions

## Products & Services
All products are designed and manufactured in Australia, NDAA-compliant, and support open standards (DroneCAN, ARINC 825, DShot, PWM). They offer both off-the-shelf and heavily customised solutions.

- **microFLUX4LP** – 4-channel smart power supply for avionics and payloads, with DroneCAN telemetry and protection
- **nanoDRIVE4LPi** – Lightest IP67 nano ESC for demanding sUAS applications; DroneCAN + FOCAL algorithm
- **microDRIVELP** – Low-voltage, high-power bare-board ESC, ultra-light, 60A continuous / 110A burst
- **microDRIVEMP** – Medium-power 120A ESC, IP67, DroneCAN + FOCAL algorithm
- **microDRIVEHP** – High-power 200A burst controller
- **microFLUX2LP / microFLUX2MP** – Dual-channel smart power supplies for power distribution and telemetry
- **microDRIVELPi** – Low-voltage, high-power DroneCAN controller, IP67
- **Custom engineering services** – Rapid development of bespoke ESC variants and integrated power electronics

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding USD 610,203 (grant, 2025-08-01)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No institutional investors listed; the company states it works with "the largest aerospace companies in the world"; alumni have moved to Zipline, Tesla, Breaker, EY
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 21 employees (as of early 2026), +17.9% yearly growth
  - LinkedIn followers growing +45.6% year over year (2,799 followers)
  - Awarded a grant in 2025
  - Expanding into automotive and space verticals

## Competitive Advantages
- **Full vertical integration**: Proprietary firmware (FOCAL algorithm) developed in-house, combined with complete hardware control and on-site SMT manufacturing in Australia
- **NDAA-compliant** – all products meet US defence sourcing requirements, a critical moat for defence contracts
- **Smallest and lightest in class** – e.g., nano ESC base weight 5g, IP67 rating
- **Proven in mission-critical environments** – already deployed in commercial and defence aerospace
- **Rapid customisation** – ability to deliver bespoke designs in weeks, not months

## Strategic Focus
- Growing presence in defence and government aerospace programs, both in Australia and globally
- Extending product lines for automotive (EV motor controllers) and space applications
- Maintaining leadership in UAS power electronics through continued R&D on efficiency and miniaturisation
- Scaling manufacturing capacity to support larger defence contracts

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Freedom and resources to innovate" – solves complex, real-world challenges in power electronics and aerospace
- **Team**: Small, multidisciplinary team (16 technical staff out of 21) — high impact per person
- **Global reach**: Products used by major aerospace companies worldwide
- **Remote-friendly**: Careers page explicitly welcomes overseas candidates ("if you’re based overseas … we’d love to hear from you")
- **Location**: Sydney-based, with a state-of-the-art SMT production line; on-site presence expected for hardware roles, but flexible for software/remote
- **Notable**: Inspired by Australian aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave; strong emphasis on "beating gravity" and continuous performance improvement

## Sources
1. [Hargrave Technologies Homepage](https://www.hargravetechnologies.com/)
2. [Hargrave Technologies Careers](https://hargravetechnologies.com/company/careers)
3. [Hargrave Technologies About](https://hargravetechnologies.com/company/about-hargrave-technologies)
4. [LinkedIn Company Profile](https://au.linkedin.com/company/hargravetechnologies)
5. [Australian Business Register ABN Lookup](https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?id=45670453120)

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