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 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, Australia
About the role
If you’re a reliable team player with a strong work ethic and attention to detail, we invite you to join our warehouse team in Hallam. This is a great opportunity to be part of a dynamic environment, supporting the smooth flow of operations in a growing company.
As a Dispatch & Warehouse Operator, you will play a vital role in managing inventory and logistics, ensuring the precise handling, storage, and distribution of our LED lighting products. Your responsibilities will also include overseeing dispatch operations to uphold quality standards and meet customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle all incoming and outgoing shipments, ensuring goods are organised, dispatched accurately, and delivered on time.
- Coordinate dispatch operations, optimising routes and schedules for timely deliveries.
- Use warehouse management systems (WMS) and dispatch software to track shipments, update inventory, and generate reports.
- Inspect incoming shipments for damage, discrepancies, or shortages, working with procurement to resolve issues.
- Transfer parts and materials from warehouse storage to the production floor to maintain smooth operations.
- Maintain accurate records, inventory logs, and shipping documentation.
- Properly document, label, and store goods for easy access, both locally and internationally.
- Organise stock efficiently to maximise space and improve retrieval times.
- Keep the warehouse and exterior yard clean and organised for a safe working environment.
- Perform or coordinate routine maintenance on warehouse tools, machinery, and equipment.
- Follow and enforce workplace safety procedures in compliance with regulations.
- Assist with unloading containers and updating inventory as needed.
- Work closely with warehouse, production, and dispatch teams to meet operational goals.
- Use computer systems for data entry, inventory tracking, and communication with logistics partners and customers.
- Identify and suggest improvements to enhance warehouse and dispatch efficiency.
Skills and Qualifications
- VCE or equivalent, with a minimum of two years of experience in a similar role, preferably in electronics manufacturing.
- Must have a current LF forklift license.
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent computer literacy and basic knowledge of the transport and logistics industry.
- Ability to perform repetitive tasks with focus, including folding, taping, packing boxes, and wrapping and strapping pallets.
- Capability to lift 15-18kg periodically throughout the shift.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude with a willingness to learn and improve.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Professional presentation and fluent English communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to effectively communicate via phone with transport providers and other relevant stakeholders.
- Adaptability to handle high workloads during peak periods.
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.