Test Engineer
Enatel
Listing Description
Description
Please note:
Our team will be on leave over the Christmas and New Year period, so we won’t be screening applications until 2026.
We encourage you to submit your application now as we’ll begin contacting candidates over January 2026.
Define. Design. Verify.
- Thrive in a role that will enable you to reshape technology!
- Support innovative thinking and influence your peers!
- Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this new role!
About the company
Founded in 2002 and based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Enatel is a hi-tech electronics company with a proven history of success. More than 95% of everything we design and manufacture on site is exported internationally. Intelligent software combined with efficient hardware and decades of power electronics design experience has resulted in solutions that address industry needs.
We pride ourselves on our talented people, valued customer base and extremely successful product portfolio. We invest in our growth through our people and their development. By seeing obstacles as opportunities, we continuously improve as a team and as a business.
Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in?
About the opportunity
We’re looking for a hands-on Test Engineer who’s passionate about making products perform at their best. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of innovation, driving robust test and verification strategies that ensure our technology remains reliable, high-quality, and ahead of the curve.
You’ll collaborate with talented teams across Engineering, Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Quality, turning user needs into meaningful results. From building test plans to sharing insights and driving improvements, your work will help us deliver products that customers trust.
Safety and quality are always top priorities here. You’ll champion best practices, support international standards, and help us raise the bar for excellence and efficiency every step of the way. At the same time, you’ll play a key role in creating smart, automated testing solutions that keep our technology reliable and performing at its best.
If you thrive on solving challenges, automation and want to succeed as part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you!
About you
Are you a detail-oriented and proactive Test Engineer who’s passionate about quality, innovation, and solving problems? Join us and put your hands-on technical expertise and collaborative spirit to work, driving product verification and continuous improvement in a role where you’ll truly flourish!
What you’ll bring to the team:
- A tertiary qualification in software or hardware engineering (or a related field).
- 3+ years’ experience in a technical role, with a strong background in product testing, verification, and process management.
- Hands-on skills in programming languages like Python or LabView; experience with frameworks such as TestStand, Zephyr, Robot, or Selenium is a bonus.
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a knack for resolving issues and getting to the root cause quickly.
- Excellent communication skills to report defects clearly and work collaboratively across teams.
- A safety-first mindset, always prioritizing risk awareness and safe practices.
- Experience with quality processes, NPI, and development, plus knowledge of compliance standards (UL, CE, RCM, RoHS).
- Adaptability and learning agility, ready to embrace new tools and processes in a fast-paced environment.
- A team player who takes initiative, values collaboration, and is driven to deliver results.
- A strong electrical aptitude and knowledge of power conversion systems will set you apart, and membership in a relevant professional body (like IEEE) is a definite plus.
In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:
- Wellbeing - Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
- Health Insurance - Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
- Staff Development - Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
- Financial - Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly
To learn more about this role, click here: http://www.enatel.net/careers/
To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Test Engineer in the subject line.
To discover more about Enatel, visit http://www.enatel.net
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Hailey Barker for more information.
Enatel
We are a global leader in designing and manufacturing advanced charging solutions for material handling equipment, ground support equipment, automated guided vehicles, and other off-highway vehicles.
Headquartered in Christchurch, New Zealand, our products are engineered and produced locally, with distribution hubs in the United States and the United Kingdom. We are committed to delivering high-performance, reliable solutions that meet the needs of our customers worldwide.
As an accredited Immigration NZ Employer, we embrace a diverse workforce, with staff from over 20 different cultural backgrounds. Our core values—kindness, integrity, respect, sustainability, and accountability—guide how we nurture and support our people.
We organize team-building events and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year, ensuring we celebrate our successes together. Supporting the community is integral to our values, and we contribute to charitable causes to make a positive impact beyond our business.
In 2018, Enatel joined the Sycamore-based IDEAL Industries Inc. family, strengthening our position as a global leader in power solutions.
