Electrical Design Engineer for Autonomous Robotic Platforms

SYOS Aerospace; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SYOS Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and integrate electrical systems for autonomous platforms. You will own complex subsystems from concept through testing and production, collaborating with mechanical, software and systems engineers to deliver reliable products for real‑world environments.

You will work on power distribution, wiring and communication systems, with hands‑on soldering and prototyping, while mentoring peers and supporting field deployments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent in electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience designing electrical systems for complex products or machinery.
• Strong knowledge of electrical integration, wiring, cabling, connectors and power systems.
• Hands-on soldering, prototype assembly and electronics troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architectures, wiring harnesses, power distribution and communication systems for advanced robotic platforms.
• Own electrical subsystems from concept and prototyping through integration, testing and production.
• Design, prototype, fabricate and troubleshoot electrical hardware and assemblies.
• Support vehicle integration, manufacturing, validation and field testing.
• Work across multidisciplinary engineering teams to solve complex technical challenges.
• Balance customer needs, engineering trade-offs and programme requirements throughout development.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes and product development practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and share technical knowledge across the team.
• Occasionally travel to support integration, testing and customer activities.

Skills

Electrical architectures

Wiring harnesses

Power distribution

Communication systems

Subsystem ownership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Soldering & prototype assembly

Troubleshooting electronics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or a related engineering discipline (or equivalent industry experience)

Job description

SYOS Aerospace is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and integrate electrical systems for autonomous platforms. You will own complex subsystems from concept through testing and production, collaborating with mechanical, software and systems engineers to deliver reliable products for real‑world environments.

You will work on power distribution, wiring and communication systems, with hands‑on soldering and prototyping, while mentoring peers and supporting field deployments.