Careers
Join our team
The people at Coolon come from diverse backgrounds and are united by a passion for lighting, innovation and Australian manufacturing.
We are looking for bright talent to join our team across the areas listed below. If your specific role is not listed, but you feel that you may be a great fit for our company, we would still love to hear from you.
How to apply
Email careers@coolon.com.au putting the role title in the email subject line, and attach your cover letter and CV. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.
PHONE
1300 287 533+61 3 8681 3633
We are currently have 6 positions available:
Location
Hallam, VIC, Australia
About the role
We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the execution of architectural lighting projects by ensuring that project requirements are accurately translated into deliverables from production to on-site commissioning.
Whether you are starting your career or bringing prior experience, this is an opportunity to develop a deep understanding of our product capabilities and client needs. You will become a key link between sales and production, with opportunities to engage in client interaction, provide technical support, and participate in site commissioning.
This role offers strong learning and growth potential for early-career engineers, as well as scope for more experienced candidates to contribute technical insight and drive project outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Problem-Solving: Understand client project requirements and application-specific needs to propose optimal lighting solutions.
- Documentation & Support: Prepare and review essential project documentation, including quotes, detailed wiring diagrams, and luminaire data sheets.
- Sales & Client Support: Provide responsive technical support to the sales team and respond to direct client inquiries, ensuring a smooth pre-sales and post-sales experience.
- Stakeholder Communication: Maintain clear and effective communication with sales, production, and clients to ensure projects progress efficiently and meet expectations.
- Production Liaison: Communicate approved project details and customer requirements accurately to the Production Coordinator to facilitate manufacturing.
- Production Cover: Provide support and cover for the Production Coordinator during absences, working directly with our skilled production floor personnel.
- On-Site Commissioning & Support: Assist with the commissioning of advanced lighting control systems on-site, ensuring correct installation and functionality.
- Site Verification & Fault Finding: Conduct on-site tests and inspections to verify correct operation of products and assist in troubleshooting when necessary.
- Workplace Management: Contribute to maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient work environment.
About You
- A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
- A strong foundational understanding of electronic principles and a keen interest in lighting technology.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and meticulous attention to detail.
- Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
- A collaborative team player with a positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for interstate and regional site commissioning and support.
Not sure if you tick every box?
We welcome applicants with diverse experience levels in similar roles - whether you are early in your career or looking for a new challenge. If you have a solid technical foundation, effective communication skills, and a genuine interest in the lighting industry, we would love to hear from you.
Do not let a lack of direct experience stop you. We value people who are curious, capable, and eager to learn.
If you believe you are the perfect candidate for this position and satisfy the requirements listed above, please submit your resume and cover letter via Seek
Location
Hallam, VIC, Australia
About the role
We are looking for a standout Sales Lighting Consultant who genuinely loves lighting and thrives on building meaningful, long-term relationships. Ideally, you're well-connected in the Australian lighting industry and confident working across all categories -from trade and distribution to installers, consultants, and contractors – we want to hear from you.
This is a role for someone who enjoys being on the road - visiting partners, conducting product roadshows, and being the face of a brand that values quality, innovation and customer satisfaction.
You will be responsible for driving sales revenue, supporting distributor relationships, and expanding our market presence.
Required skills and qualifications
What You’ll Be Doing
- Develop new business opportunities and strengthen relationships with key industry players.
- Support and collaborate with distributors to grow their sales and deliver a standout customer experience.
- Conduct roadshows and product presentations, educating clients on our capabilities and lighting solutions.
- Invite and host clients and partners at our facility to showcase our products, processes, and technical expertise.
- Facilitate training sessions and showroom tours to build confidence and understanding of our offerings.
- Identify and pursue opportunities across lighting specification, design, distribution and installation channels.
- Monitor market activity, competitor trends, and project developments.
- Be accountable for your regional sales targets and contribute to the company’s ongoing success.
- Represent our brand at industry events, launches, and exhibitions.
What You Bring
- A strong understanding of the lighting, construction, or building services industry, with experience in a sales role.
- A proven track record of building profitable, long-term partnerships and delivering results.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- A relationship-first mindset and a collaborative spirit that keeps the customer at the heart of what you do.
- A natural curiosity for technology and lighting, with the drive to take on new challenges with energy and enthusiasm.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary, Car Allowance, and Bonuses
- 12.5% Superannuation
- A paid day off to celebrate your birthday.
- Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
- The chance to work with innovative products in a growing industry.
- A supportive and dynamic team environment.
Location
Hallam VIC 3808
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Assemble products to the highest quality standards using approved manufacturing procedures
- Prepare product components to be assembled and ensure that all of them have been quality-tested
- Ensure control of assembly steps using the assembly drawings provided
- Inspect sub-assemblies for workmanship and compliance to documentation
- Pack finished assemblies for safe transit, affix shipping labels and layout for pickup
- Perform quality inspection throughout the assembly process
- Ensure that work tools are in good condition and that the work area is clean and organised
- Support various warehouse operations
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Skills and Qualifications
- Previous experience in electronics manufacturing is beneficial
- LED lighting manufacturing a plus
- Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, work orders, reports and assembly instructions
- Experience with a variety of hand tools and power tools
- Good hand-eye coordination and excellent manual dexterity
- Desire to learn and grow skill set to be a productive member of the team
- Ability to stand for long periods of time and remain focused with exceptional attention to detail
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of OH&S requirements
- Positive team-oriented attitude with effective communication and a willingness to learn
Location
Hallam, VIC, Australia
About the role
We are seeking a multi-skilled Electronics Design Engineer to join a diverse team of passionate and driven individuals from a powerhouse of innovation, design, and manufacturing. We are hiring the best and the brightest to accelerate the industry and engineer a brighter tomorrow. We operate in a fast-paced environment requiring adaptable, agile, ambitious engineers capable and interested in working individually, in small or in larger teams as projects and schedules demand.
If you are interested in being part of a company that values innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we invite you to apply to join our amazing team
Role Responsibilities
- Research and implement application of new technologies and components in hardware design.
- Creation and maintenance of Schematics and PCB library components in corporate CAD, PLM and ERP systems.
- Development and maintenance of technical specifications, documentation and user manuals for production and test engineers, and at all stages of hardware lifecycle.
Skills and Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering commercial hardware development projects for embedded systems.
- Deep understanding of digital and analogue electronics components and devices.
- Solid knowledge of hardware and embedded software design patterns and best practices.
- Extensive experience in high density power electronics design including high voltage.
- Experience developing and testing electronic circuits and systems, including schematic capture, PCB layout design and PCB assembly design.
Location
Hallam, VIC, Australia
About the role
We are seeking a multi-skilled Embedded Software Developer to join a diverse team of passionate and driven individuals from a powerhouse of innovation, design, and manufacturing. We are hiring the best and the brightest to accelerate the industry and engineer a brighter tomorrow. We operate in a fast-paced environment requiring adaptable, agile, ambitious engineers capable and interested in working individually, in small or in larger teams as projects and schedules demand.
If you are interested in being part of a company that values innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we invite you to apply to join our amazing team.
Role Responsibilities
- Development experience with common embedded operational systems (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, Linux).
- Experience in adoption of mesh wireless technologies (Bluetooth Mesh, Wirepas, Thread, proprietary mesh).
- Experience interfacing with cloud backend software using standard messaging protocols (MQTT, WebSocket).
- Embedded software design utilizing TCP/UDP-based networking upon real-time OS or Linux.
- Implementation of communication protocols: generic (ProtoBuf), industrial (Modbus) or lighting-specific (DMX/RDM, DALI).
- Design of proprietary/customized networking protocols providing secure industrial communication.
- Software architecture design for distributed communication/control systems.
- Embedded software development for high-reliability industrial applications.
- Design of signal processing methods and control algorithms and their implementation in the embedded firmware for target applications and systems.
- Design and development of maintainable embedded software according to the corporate standards of quality.
- Analysis, debug and testing of developed software on designated hardware.
- Design and maintenance of software specifications, documentation and required user manuals for all stages of hardware lifecycle.
- Research and implement application of new technologies in embedded software design.
- Software design interfacing with or executing with a wireless stack (ZigBee/Bluetooth/Thread/LoRa).
Skills and Qualifications
- Proven track record of delivering software/firmware development projects for commercial embedded systems based on ARM-core microcontrollers (ARM7, ARM9, Cortex) or wireless SoCs (Silicon Labs/Nordic).
- Solid knowledge of embedded software design patterns, algorithms, data structures and best practices.
- Experience debugging, profiling and analysing embedded software using professional IDEs and toolsets.
- High level of proficiency with C/C++ programming language, embedded RTOS and build tools.
- Experience implementing digital serial communications between micro-controllers and peripherals.
- Deep understanding of digital and analogue electronics components and devices.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to analyze, decompose complex design tasks.
- Effective team collaboration based on GIT version control toolset, task management and reporting tools.
- Bachelor or higher degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Embedded Systems, Digital Engineering or similar.
Location
Hallam, VIC, Australia
About the role
We are seeking a multi-skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join a diverse team of passionate and driven individuals from a powerhouse of innovation, design, and manufacturing. We are hiring the best and the brightest to accelerate the industry and engineer a brighter tomorrow. We operate in a fast-paced environment requiring adaptable, agile, ambitious engineers capable and interested in working individually, in small or in larger teams as projects and schedules demand.
If you are interested in being part of a company that values innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction, we invite you to apply to join our amazing team
Role Responsibilities
- Design mechanical assemblies, components and mechanisms using Siemens NX™ CAD software.
- Lead design from concept to production hand-off including engineering analysis, simulation, part design, tooling design, test, prototype build, component and fixture qualification, safety approvals and production integration.
- Develop and check engineering drawings to ensure that necessary information for manufacturing and assembly is clearly communicated.
- Provide technical expertise in fabrication methodologies including extrusions, aluminium die castings, plastic injection moulding, sheet metal, DFMA, tooling and prototyping.
- Create and edit CNC programs that support the machining of complex, precision components fabricated on multiple-axis CNC milling (CAM file generation, post-processor machine code generation).
- Identify and select appropriate tooling for job specific applications (based on part material, geometry, features, tolerances, system rigidity, and equipment capability).
Skills and Qualifications
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of product design experience (concept to production), including design for test and manufacturing
- Solid knowledge of disciplines related to mechanical engineering
- Proficient with NX
- Proficient with structural and thermal analysis, simulation, and modelling
- Proficient in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Demonstrated experience in a variety of production environments involving aluminium die castings, injection moulding, extrusions, sheet metal and optical components
- Ability to work independently and be self-sufficient while managing multiple projects
- Ability to respond well to direction and adjust workflow when requested
- Teamwork and communication skills at all levels are a must.