Full-Time
Mechatronics Engineer
Multiple Teams
Posted on 9/25/2025
Daniels Health
501-1,000 employees
Medical waste management and disposal services
No salary listed
Melbourne VIC, Australia
Hybrid
Hybrid role; specific in-office days not mentioned.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering
- 3 or more years of hands-on experience in industrial automation or mechatronics
- Strong knowledge of PLC and HMI programming and industrial control systems
- Proficiency in SolidWorks including 2D and 3D modeling, BOMs, and assemblies
- Experience with lean principles and process optimization
- Excellent communication and project coordination skills
- A passion for solving complex problems and working across cultures
- Flexibility and enthusiasm for international travel
- Design and optimize industrial automation systems and factory layouts
- Analyze production data and recommend process improvements
- Lead integration of sensors, actuators, and control systems including PLC and HMI
- Collaborate with global teams and external suppliers
- Support system testing, commissioning, and ongoing performance monitoring
- Ensure compliance with safety standards including OSHA, ANSI, and ISO
- Travel internationally to support installations and upgrades
Daniels Health provides medical waste management services to healthcare facilities, handling sharps disposal and biohazardous waste. It operates a national service network and offers reusable waste containers, along with collection, treatment, and disposal of medical waste. Its approach reduces needlestick injuries and improves infection control by using reusable containers and a comprehensive service model across the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. The company differentiates itself through a nationwide infrastructure and end-to-end waste management solutions rather than focusing solely on disposal, combining containers, logistics, and treatment to boost safety and efficiency. Its goal is to help healthcare clients safely, compliantly, and efficiently manage medical waste while advancing infection control and sustainability.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
N/A
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Clinically designed systems optimize costs, labor, and compliance via process re-engineering.
- MediWaste partnership expands eco-friendly solutions to UK healthcare facilities.
- Ninth Circuit injunction blocks California MWMA enforcement outside state.
What critics are saying
- Stericycle's 70% US share erodes Daniels' position via pricing and acquisitions.
- EPA 2026 RCRA mandates single-use chemo containers, forcing non-compliant pivot.
- Veolia undercuts Daniels in Australia, South Africa with lower fees.
What makes Daniels Health unique
- Daniels Health provides reusable sharps containers minimizing needlestick injuries.
- Second-largest US infrastructure with 36 treatment plants supports national service.
- Hands-free, bagless containers reduce infection risks in healthcare settings.
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Benefits
Hybrid Work Options
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Professional Development Budget
Company News
MediWaste collaborates with Daniels Health to provide their eco-friendly container solutions to UK healthcare facilities.