<div><b style="font-size:12pt;">About Us:</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">SunDrive is an Australian solar technology company turning world-leading science into real-world impact.  </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Founded in a Sydney garage in 2015, when our co-founder Vince Allen paused his PhD to pursue a bold idea, we set out to make solar more powerful, affordable, and sustainable. Today, that same drive fuels a company operating at the cutting edge of advanced manufacturing and materials science. Our breakthrough solar cell technology replaces silver with industry-first direct copper plating: swapping one of the most expensive materials in solar for something abundant, cost-effective, and sustainable. We set a world record for solar cell efficiency in 2021 and built the world’s first fully automated copper-plating line at our Kurnell facility, proving scalability. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Backed by leading VCs and government agencies and punching above our weight in partnering with global PV partners, we’re now at the forefront of a generational shift in clean-energy manufacturing and driving industrial-scale deployment.  </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">If you want to work somewhere ambitious, collaborative, and deeply technical — where science meets impact — we’d love to hear from you. </span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">About the Role:</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We’re looking for a hands-on and proactive Facilities &amp; Maintenance Lead to ensure our 4,000 m² facility—comprising a mechanical workshop, wet chemical lab, measurement lab, and clean room—remains safe, organised, and running smoothly. In this role, you'll report to the VP of Technology Delivery and lead a small team, including one direct report. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">You’ll be responsible for a wide range of practical tasks including basic repairs, small rig builds, clean room maintenance (such as exhaust and AC systems), occasional forklift operation, and minor plumbing and electrical work. You’ll also oversee goods storage and assist with the installation of new equipment. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">This role also involves coordinating with contractors, managing chemical disposal safely, and providing hands-on support across the site. It’s ideal for someone who takes pride in facility ownership and enjoys improving systems to support smooth daily operations. </span></div><br><br><h3>You will focus on: </h3><ul><li>Proactively identifying and addressing maintenance needs to keep the facility running smoothly. </li><li>Continuously improving the facility’s organisation and efficiency. </li><li>Leading hands-on facility operations, supervising one direct report (Maintenance Technician) and coordinating with external contractors. </li><li>Maintaining clean room facilities, including exhaust and AC systems. </li><li>Performing basic mechanical and electrical tasks, escalating to specialists when needed. </li><li>Supporting chemical disposal processes and coordinating work with external contractors. </li><li>Managing and organising goods, spare parts, and storage areas. </li></ul><h3>We would love you to have: </h3><ul><li>Licensed electrician (preferable), with the ability to perform basic electrical work.</li><li>Recent experience in facilities maintenance, construction, or a similar hands-on technical role.</li><li>Familiarity with manufacturing floors, labs, or cleanroom environments (preferable but not essential)</li><li>Strong sense of ownership and pride in your craft - willingness to manage maintenance and repairs directly as well as overseeing external contractors.</li><li>Good communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Bonus points for experience in stores/inventory management, and a forklift license (or willingness to obtain one).</li></ul><br><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">SunDrive’s Benefits </b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Meaningful Work &amp; Ownership</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Access SunDrive’s Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) - real ownership in SunDrive’s growth (permanent employees only).</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Work on breakthrough solar technology with global impact. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Be part of a tight, high-performing team where your ideas matter.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Learning &amp; Growth</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Company-wide L&amp;D Fund for courses, coaching, and technical development. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Dedicated weekly learning time.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Up to 2 days of paid L&amp;D leave per year.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Leave &amp; Flexibility</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- 4 weeks annual leave + unlimited rollover.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- 10 days paid Personal/Carer’s Leave + unlimited rollover. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Parental Leave: 13 weeks primary / 6 weeks secondary caregiver leave. Paid antenatal leave and support for early arrivals, surrogacy, and return-to-work planning.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- 2 days paid Compassionate Leave per occasion. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Health &amp; Wellbeing</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Free, confidential EAP support for employees and immediate family.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Financial &amp; Everyday Perks</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- EV-only novated leasing (FBT-compliant). </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">- Weekly transport (tolls and public transport) allowance up to $45. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Weekly catered lunch + snacks and drinks onsite.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">How We Work </b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We’re a team of engineers, scientists, operators, and builders who thrive where deep research meets real-world production. With teams in Australia and China, we collaborate across disciplines and borders to design, build, test, and optimise the technologies behind our breakthrough solar cells. At our Sydney site, R&amp;D, pilot manufacturing, and process engineering sit under one roof, creating a fast, iterative loop between innovation and implementation. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">Our culture is open, accountable, and grounded in first principles. We work without ego, raise challenges early, and solve them together. We act like owners—pragmatic, resourceful, and committed to delivering work that’s precise and built to last. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">We’re ambitious in what we take on and united by a shared purpose: to turn breakthrough ideas into scalable technologies that power a better future. </span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">Additional Information</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">SunDrive Solar Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. Please let your recruiter know if you need accommodation at any point during the interview process. </span></div><div><br></div><div>This role requires full working rights in Australia. Unfortunately, SunDrive is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">#LI-Onsite </span></div>

<p><span class="lt-line-clamp__line">SunDrive is an Australian solar technology company based in South Sydney, Australia. SunDrive is creating</span>&nbsp;<span class="lt-line-clamp__line">unique solutions to reduce the cost of high efficiency solar cells, whilst enhancing their performance and</span>&nbsp;<span class="lt-line-clamp__line lt-line-clamp__line--last">sustainability by utilising more abundant materials.</span></p>

Facilities & Maintenance Lead

<div><b>About Us:</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>SunDrive&nbsp;is an Australian solar technology company turning world-leading science into real-world impact.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>Founded in a Sydney garage in&nbsp;2015,&nbsp;when our co-founder Vince Allen paused his PhD to pursue a bold idea,&nbsp;we set out to make solar more powerful, affordable, and sustainable. Today, that same drive fuels a company&nbsp;operating&nbsp;at the&nbsp;cutting edge&nbsp;of advanced manufacturing and materials science.&nbsp;Our breakthrough&nbsp;solar cell technology&nbsp;replaces silver with industry-first direct copper plating:&nbsp;swapping&nbsp;one of the most expensive materials in solar for something abundant, cost-effective, and sustainable. We set a world record for solar cell efficiency in 2021 and built the world’s first fully automated copper-plating line at our&nbsp;Kurnell&nbsp;facility, proving scalability.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>Backed by leading VCs&nbsp;and&nbsp;government&nbsp;agencies&nbsp;and&nbsp;punching above our weight in partnering with&nbsp;global PV partners,&nbsp;we’re&nbsp;now&nbsp;at the forefront of a generational shift in clean-energy manufacturing&nbsp;and&nbsp;driving&nbsp;industrial-scale deployment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>If you want to work somewhere ambitious, collaborative, and deeply technical — where science meets&nbsp;impact&nbsp;—&nbsp;we’d&nbsp;love to hear from you.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>About the Role:</b></div><div><br></div><div><span>We’re looking for a hands-on and proactive Facilities &amp; Maintenance Lead to ensure our 4,000 m² facility—comprising a mechanical workshop, wet chemical lab, measurement lab, and clean room—remains safe, organised, and running smoothly. In this role, you'll report to the VP of Technology Delivery and lead a small team, including one direct report.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>You’ll be responsible for a wide range of practical tasks including basic repairs, small rig builds, clean room maintenance (such as exhaust and AC systems), occasional forklift operation, and minor plumbing and electrical work. You’ll also oversee goods storage and assist with the installation of new equipment.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>This role also involves coordinating with contractors, managing chemical disposal safely, and providing hands-on support across the site. It’s ideal for someone who takes pride in facility ownership and enjoys improving systems to support smooth daily operations.&nbsp;</span></div><br><br><h3>You will focus on: </h3><ul><li>Proactively identifying and addressing maintenance needs to keep the facility running smoothly.&nbsp;</li><li>Continuously improving the facility’s organisation and efficiency.&nbsp;</li><li>Leading hands-on facility operations, supervising one direct report (Maintenance Technician) and coordinating with external contractors.&nbsp;</li><li>Maintaining clean room facilities, including exhaust and AC systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Performing basic mechanical and electrical tasks, escalating to specialists when needed.&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting chemical disposal processes and coordinating work with external contractors.&nbsp;</li><li>Managing and organising goods, spare parts, and storage areas.&nbsp;</li></ul><h3>We would love you to have: </h3><ul><li>Licensed electrician (preferable), with the ability to perform basic electrical work.</li><li>Recent experience in facilities maintenance, construction, or a similar hands-on technical role.</li><li>Familiarity with manufacturing floors, labs, or cleanroom environments (preferable but not essential)</li><li>Strong sense of ownership and pride in your craft - willingness to manage maintenance and repairs directly as well as overseeing external contractors.</li><li>Good communication skills, both written and verbal.</li><li>Bonus points for experience in stores/inventory management, and a forklift license (or willingness to obtain one).</li></ul><br><div><b>SunDrive’s&nbsp;Benefits&nbsp;</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Meaningful Work &amp; Ownership</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- Access&nbsp;SunDrive’s&nbsp;Employee Stock Option&nbsp;Plan (ESOP) -&nbsp;real ownership in&nbsp;SunDrive’s&nbsp;growth (permanent employees only).</span></div><div><span>- Work on breakthrough solar technology with global impact.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- Be part of a tight, high-performing team where your ideas matter.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Learning &amp; Growth</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- Company-wide L&amp;D Fund for courses, coaching, and technical development.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- Dedicated weekly learning time.</span></div><div><span>- Up to 2 days of paid L&amp;D leave per year.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Leave &amp; Flexibility</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- 4 weeks annual leave + unlimited rollover.</span></div><div><span>- 10 days&nbsp;paid Personal/Carer’s Leave + unlimited rollover.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- Parental Leave:&nbsp;13&nbsp;weeks&nbsp;primary /&nbsp;6 weeks&nbsp;secondary caregiver leave.&nbsp;Paid antenatal leave and support for early arrivals, surrogacy, and return-to-work planning.</span></div><div><span>- 2 days paid Compassionate Leave per occasion.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Health &amp; Wellbeing</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- Free, confidential EAP support for employees and immediate&nbsp;family.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Financial &amp; Everyday Perks</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- EV-only novated leasing (FBT-compliant).&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>- Weekly transport&nbsp;(tolls and public transport)&nbsp;allowance up to $45.&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>Weekly catered lunch + snacks and drinks onsite.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>How We Work&nbsp;</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>We’re&nbsp;a team of engineers, scientists, operators, and builders who thrive where deep research meets real-world production. With teams in Australia and China, we collaborate across disciplines and borders to design, build, test, and&nbsp;optimise&nbsp;the technologies behind our breakthrough solar cells. At our Sydney site, R&amp;D, pilot manufacturing, and process&nbsp;engineering sit under one roof, creating a fast, iterative loop between innovation and implementation.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>Our culture is open, accountable, and grounded in first principles. We work without&nbsp;ego, raise challenges early, and solve them together. We act like owners—pragmatic, resourceful, and committed to delivering work&nbsp;that’s&nbsp;precise and built to last.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We’re&nbsp;ambitious in what we take on and united by a shared purpose: to turn breakthrough ideas into scalable technologies that power a better future.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Additional Information</b><span>&nbsp;</span></div><div><span>SunDrive&nbsp;Solar Pty Ltd is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and provide reasonable&nbsp;accommodations&nbsp;for candidates with disabilities.&nbsp;Please let your recruiter know if you need accommodation at any point during the interview process.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div>This role requires full working rights in Australia. Unfortunately, SunDrive is not able to offer visa sponsorship for this position.</div><div><br></div><div><span>#LI-Onsite&nbsp;</span></div>

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