DVT Lab Lead — Electrical Systems & Test

Enphase Energy, Inc.; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restricted stock units (RSUs)

Wellbeing and insurance benefits

Annual performance reviews and career 

Well-equipped R&D lab in Christchurch

Job summary

Enphase Energy NZ is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Engineer to lead a small DVT and lab team. You will drive design verification and reliability testing across firmware, hardware, and mechanical domains, while coordinating with cross‑functional groups to meet project milestones.

The role reports to the Director of Inverter Technology and will manage 3–6 direct reports, with a focus on scalable testing programs and compliant lab operations in Christchurch.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or closely related discipline.
• 8+ years in design verification testing (DVT) or product validation across full product lifecycle.
• Experience leading and managing engineers.
• Proficiency with test case management and requirements traceability tools (Jira/Jama).

Responsibilities

• Meet quarterly project progress targets set from executive leadership.
• Develop and coach your team for professional growth.
• Represent the team in Performance Focus Groups and Promotion Review Board.
• Coordinate testing schedules and resources across DVT and lab teams to hit milestones.
• Own the lab space and ensure equipment is maintained, safe, and up to standard.
• Write test cases to cover all product requirements across firmware, mechanical, and hardware domains.
• Identify and procure new lab and test equipment for current and future needs.
• Plan and execute DVT and reliability testing across firmware, mechanical, and hardware domains.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, manufacturing, and procurement teams.
• Resolve test requirement conflicts and ensure compliance with internal policies and standards.

Skills

Leadership

DVT leadership

Test & measurement

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Jira

Jama

Job description

Enphase Energy NZ is seeking an Electrical/Electronics Engineer to lead a small DVT and lab team. You will drive design verification and reliability testing across firmware, hardware, and mechanical domains, while coordinating with cross‑functional groups to meet project milestones.

The role reports to the Director of Inverter Technology and will manage 3–6 direct reports, with a focus on scalable testing programs and compliant lab operations in Christchurch.