Design & Development Engineer/Toolmaker
Kiwitech International Ltd
Listing Description
Description
Kiwitech is an owner/operated, established, family business. We are a small innovative manufacturing company that makes products used in electric fencing, livestock watering systems and animal handling that we sell direct, worldwide (http://www.kiwitechinternatinal.com).
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys being a part of a small, dynamic team which creates completely novel products.
The role would suit someone who would like to live in a small town (with low living costs) but with the convenience of Palmerston North only 20 mins away and the mountain and the capital within easy driving distance.
The candidate will work directly with the owner, Harry Wier and be involved with the planning, designing, prototyping, testing, and documenting of a major project currently in development.
Important characteristics for this role are:
*Technical skills – reasonable knowledge and experience of manufacturing processes, toolmaking, engineering materials, mechanisms, principles of mechanics, fluids, thermodynamics, electricity. Proficiency in common software applications.
*Open-mindedness – many of products and manufacturing processes are unorthodox and we tend to step well outside existing paradigms and industry-standard products.
*Practicality – Kiwitech’s foremost focus is in devising technologies and systems that are very efficient, practical, and cost-effective. Usually, this means achieving technical and design breakthroughs that render a minimalist, elegant and totally practical solution.
*Collaboration skills – ability to articulate and absorb technically complex ideas. about technical subjects plus the associated interpersonal skills involved in getting the best contribution from every member of the development team.
*Work ethic and focus – we are a small company tackling big and technically difficult projects, we are looking for someone who thrives on challenge.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted at this time.
Application details
Apply online for this role or contact Harry Wier for more information.
