Autonomous Vehicle Elec Engineer — Drive-by-Wire & Sensors

Venti Technologies Pte. Ltd.; Otago; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Venti Technologies Pte. Ltd. in New Zealand seeks an Autonomous Vehicle Engineer to join a cross-functional team.

You will help design drive-by-wire systems, develop PCB boards, and assemble sensor suites for autonomous logistics vehicles, collaborating across software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams. The role requires a degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 1–3 years in PCB and electrical design, plus experience with CANbus and vehicle networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 1 to 3 years experience in PCB design, Electrical design & Harness design.
• Fundamental knowledge of drive-by-wire systems, sensor suites and compute systems.
• Experience with CANbus and other vehicle network protocols.
• Flexible problem-solver with adaptability to evolving requirements & ambiguity.
• Familiarity with process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior engineers in the design, development & maintaining of drive-by-wire systems – replace traditional control systems with electronic control systems ensuring fail-safe operation and redundancy.
• Assist senior engineers in the design, development & maintaining of in-house PCB boards for power distribution, data acquisition & control.
• Assist in developing a functional sensor suite layout (LiDAR, cameras, ultrasonic sensors, RTK/IMU) with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Support design for Wire Harnesses to optimize routing, fabrication & maintenance.
• Assist in supplier/vendor evaluation and selection, manage timelines and ensure specifications.
• Conduct bench and vehicle testing to validate electrical/electronics systems and resolve issues.

Skills

Drive-by-wire knowledge

PCB design

Sensor suites

CANbus proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

Venti Technologies Pte. Ltd. in New Zealand seeks an Autonomous Vehicle Engineer to join a cross-functional team.

You will help design drive-by-wire systems, develop PCB boards, and assemble sensor suites for autonomous logistics vehicles, collaborating across software, mechanical, and systems engineering teams. The role requires a degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 1–3 years in PCB and electrical design, plus experience with CANbus and vehicle networks.