Careers
OUR CULTURE
At Kite Magnetics, our culture is built on honesty, curiosity, inclusivity, collaboration, transparency, and responsibility. We foster an environment where every team member is empowered to explore new ideas, challenge the status quo, and continuously learn. We value diverse perspectives, open communication, and integrity in all interactions.
Our collaborative approach drives innovation, while transparency ensures alignment with our values and stakeholder engagement. We take responsibility for our work, impact, and role in advancing sustainable solutions, united by a shared vision and commitment to collective progress.
WHY WORK WITH US?
Working at Kite Magnetics means joining a team at the forefront of innovation in materials engineering and manufacturing. We are driven by a passion for creating sustainable solutions that have a meaningful global impact.
With electric motors consuming half of the world's electricity, we aim to use our technology to reduce global electricity demand by more than 2%. At Kite Magnetics, you’ll be part of a culture that values honesty, curiosity, inclusivity, collaboration, transparency, and responsibility. We offer an environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions make a real difference.
Whether you're passionate about cutting-edge technology and sustainability or working with a team that is as committed to integrity as it is to innovation, Kite Magnetics is the place where you can thrive and make a lasting impact.
JOB VACANCIES AT KITE MAGNETICS
Supply Chain Director
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As we expand into new R&D and Pilot Manufacturing premises, we seek a dynamic and experienced Supply Chain Director to lead our supply chain initiatives. This role will be pivotal in negotiating leases for new facilities, ensuring that all technical and operational requirements are met while securing favourable terms aligned with our long-term strategic goals.
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Manufacturing Director
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As we expand into new R&D and pilot manufacturing premises, we seek a dynamic, experienced, and highly skilled Manufacturing Director to build a first-class manufacturing team and lead our advanced manufacturing operations, planning, verifying, installing, commissioning, validating, and scaling production processes, driving process improvements, and ensuring that capability, capacity, and modular scalability targets are validated for subsequent volume manufacturing operations.
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Chief of Staff
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As Chief of Staff, you will be critical in supporting the CEO and the leadership team, ensuring smooth internal operations, and driving the company's strategic goals. This role requires a highly organised individual who can manage cross-functional projects, lead key initiatives, and be a trusted advisor to the CEO. You will streamline internal operations, manage communications, and foster a culture of collaboration and efficiency across departments, especially in our fast-paced hardware startup environment.
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Industrial Electrician
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As an Industrial Electrician at Kite Magnetics, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining automated manufacturing equipment that drives the production of our cutting-edge material and stator core technology. This position is critical to ensuring the efficiency and scalability of our manufacturing operations as we continue to innovate in materials science and advanced manufacturing. You will collaborate closely with the engineering and operations teams to develop custom automation solutions that align with our goals for high-precision, high-throughput, efficient production.
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Senior Mechatronics Engineer
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As a Senior Mechatronics Engineer, you will lead the design, automation, and optimisation of advanced manufacturing processes and equipment. This role involves integrating mechanical, electrical, and software components to streamline production, improve efficiency, and ensure functionally safe, high-quality output, and high-volume throughput. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design automated solutions for manufacturing equipment, contributing to the scalability and reliability of our production systems.
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Senior Systems Engineer
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing, integrating, and optimising the complex systems required for our motor core production processes. You will oversee the technical architecture, facilitate seamless integration across subsystems, and lead the design from initial concept to final deployment. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will ensure the reliability, scalability, and performance of systems that support the next and future generations of manufacturing operations, focusing on both technical and operational excellence.
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Senior Electro-Mechanical Simulation Engineer
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As a Senior Electro-Mechanical Simulation Engineer, you will be pivotal in studying existing industry executions and in designing, analyzing, and optimizing electric motor and generator systems across a multitude of duty cycles to advance material R&D and support new business development. Your work will be essential in verifying and detailing the performance advantages of new electromagnetic materials, identifying operational benefits, and providing data that aids in targeting new products and markets. Working closely with customers and cross-functional teams, you’ll deliver insights that inform design decisions and propel the development and sale of next-generation ultra-efficient products.
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Office Administration Assistant
On-site: Full time
Location: Notting Hill, Victoria, Australia
Position Overview:
As an Office Administration Assistant, you will provide essential administrative and clerical support to ensure the smooth operation of our office. This role involves a variety of tasks, including managing communications, handling basic accounting tasks, supporting HR activities, and assisting team members as needed. You will be integral in maintaining an organised and efficient workplace, contributing to a positive work environment and facilitating daily operations.
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RECOGNITION & AWARDS
Kite Magnetics story began at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash University in Melbourne. Aeroperm™ was co-developed by Dr Richard Parsons and Prof. Kiyonori Suzuki in 2018.
In 2022 Kite Magnetics officially spun out from Monash University and started developing a new class of electric motors for electric aircraft.
- 2022 Victorian Startup Solution of the Year Award – iAwards – Winner
- 2022 Australian Startup Solution of the Year Award – iAwards – Merit Winner
- 2022 Best Overall Innovation – LF2022 – Winner
- 2023 Science Breakthrough Of The Year Award at the Falling Walls Science Summit
- 2023 Named as one of Australia and New Zealand’s 100 most promising startups.
