Senior Design Engineer

Job title: Senior Design Engineer

Company: Tait – New Zealand


Job description: We Go Beyond for A Safer WorldTe Tūranga – The RoleAre you passionate about innovative design and engineering? We are seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and refining cutting-edge products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to life, and ensuring our designs meet the highest standards of quality and functionality.If you have a strong background in engineering, a passion for problem solving, and a desire to contribute to groundbreaking projects, we want to hear from you.Our Senior Design Engineer opportunity is based at our Head Office in Christchurch and will attract remuneration in the range of $95k to $125k per annum. It is a full-time position working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.The duties of the role will include:

• Maintain up-to-date expertise in the field by contributing to technical discussions, writing papers and studies, and delivering presentations as needed.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills through clear written reports and engaging verbal presentations.
• Ensure all activities are planned and documented to established standards.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers, guiding them in engineering methodologies.
• Lead design efforts by showcasing innovation and deep expertise across a wide range of engineering tasks.
• Support team growth by assisting other engineers, helping them refine existing skills, develop new ones, or accelerate their learning process.

Ō pūkenga – About YouTo be successful in this role, you will have a relevant tertiary qualification (Bachelor, Postgraduate or other appropriate tertiary level NZQA approved qualification in a relevant field) in a relevant field (Engineering, Computer Science or other relevant area).As well as:

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role and industry (for example – Telecommunications or Technology).
• Proficiency in C++ programming
• Experience with Software Design and familiarity with the full lifecycle of commercial product development.
• Experience with wireless communications (including Land Mobile Radio, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Cellular) Is preferred.
• Experience with virtualisation is preferred.
• Experience with databases (e.g. – MySQL, sqlite) is preferred.
• Experience with Linux and open source development is preferred.

Ngā painga – what’s in it for you?We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.

• We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.
• We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
• We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
• We balance work with fun through our active social club!

Ko wai mātou – About UsFor more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you’ll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.Ko koe pea tēnei? – Sound like your kind of role?If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application with CV and cover Letter and we look forward to hearing from you.Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to requesting this to be removed:Applications will close Sunday 26th January 2025.For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website:Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Expected salary: $95000 – 125000 per year

Location: Christchurch

Job date: Sun, 12 Jan 2025 23:20:30 GMT

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