2026 Graduate Program

Planet Innovation (PI) is an award winning healthtech contract design and manufacturing company and we work on some of the most advanced technology in the world. We have our own portfolio of businesses, and also partner with world-leading organizations to help them create game-changing innovations to grow their business. Our clients include some of the world's top medical device and healthcare companies, as well as some of the world's most exciting start-ups.

Creating great products and winning awards is all down to our team. Planet Innovation has over 400 of the brightest and most passionate people on Earth, and we are looking for more. 

We are now looking for exceptional students graduating end 2025 from Engineering (Mechanical, Electronics, Software, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Aerospace, and Biomedical) and Design (UX/UI, Interaction Design, Product Design, Industrial Design) to join Planet Innovation's 2026 Graduate Program in our Innovation Services and Manufacturing teams.

About the PI Graduate Program

Planet Innovation offers an award-winning 2-year Graduate Program to build engineering, consulting, and commercial skills. The Graduates Program is based on a dedicated learning journey, so our graduates can build the skills they need to thrive in their roles. This 2-year journey also enables our graduates to develop core business and leadership skills and capabilities to accelerate their growth.

About PI Graduates

We are seeking forward-thinking and collaborative graduates to work with some of the brightest people on the planet, on high-tech projects spanning from experience design, concept & product development, digital solutions, and manufacturing. Under the guidance of experienced commercially and technically orientated leaders, you will use your technical, entrepreneurial, and consulting skills to create innovative solutions for our clients, whilst developing the skills, knowledge, and experience that will shape you into a high-performing and well-rounded professional.

Key responsibilities for PI Graduates:

• Contributing and participating in design activities.
• Building and testing of prototypes.
• Investigation and troubleshooting of non-conformance issues.
• Supports client workshops and brainstorming sessions to establish a shared vision and elicit design requirements.
• Preparation of documentation in accordance with project, quality, and engineering discipline standard and methodologies.
• Building and managing relationships with key stakeholders and teams across the whole business.
• Seek out expertise within PI for guidance in the execution of tasks.
• Effectively manage time to meet all task milestones and communicate proactively with lead and members of the team.
• Continues to grow and maintains own skill set.
• Be aware of, participate in and assist with the trail of continuous improvement activities within relevant discipline areas.

PI Graduates are:

• Graduating with a degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Design, or Product Design in 2025.
• An entrepreneurial and innovative spirit. You are curious, creative, and innovative by nature and always looking at things from a new perspective.
• An individual that thrives in collaborative environments, loves bouncing ideas off others, and sense-making. You are willing to take on any task and learn new skills and capabilities.
• Focused on building your commercial acumen and deepening your understanding of the business, client, and industries in which you work.
• A strong oral and written communicator, who can clearly articulate ideas, actively listen, and have empathy and compassion for the client.
• Motivated to get things done, show initiative, and take ownership of any task at hand.

Why PI?

• An award winning 2-year development program to build your engineering consulting and technical skills, learning from some of the world's best and brightest.
• PI offers a great work culture where each team member can make a difference by developing and manufacturing products that transform industries and have a positive on the world.
• We are growing, and there are real opportunities for career progression, such as international rotations to our Irvine office in California.

How to Express Interest in the 2026 Graduate Program

If this sounds like you, then please hit apply and attach your Cover Letter, CV, and Academic Transcript.

How to Apply to the 2026 Graduate Program

If this sounds like you, then please hit apply and attach your Cover Letter, CV, and Academic Transcript. Applications will close on the 5th April 2025, and we will endeavour to contact short-listed candidates by 19th April 2025 regarding the next steps.

Please note: Applications will not be screened prior to these dates.

A positive, high-achieving work culture, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow await you at Planet Innovation, so apply now.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and all suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age.

We are also proud to be a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant. Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for these positions.

No recruitment agencies, please.