Electrical Engineer

Caliber Design Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Overtime pay

Development focus

Team culture

Mentorship access

Insurance after 6mo

Flexible work

Job summary

Caliber Design Ltd in Auckland is seeking a hands-on Electrical Design Engineer to produce robust, buildable designs for industrial installations. You’ll own electrical schematics and design documentation — ensuring solutions are practical, compliant, and ready for installation.

You’ll work embedded with client teams, applying strong fundamentals and CAD skills (EPLAN, AutoCAD or similar) to design equipment and deliver safe, practical solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar.
• 4+ years’ experience in electrical design for industrial systems.
• Strong schematic design and CAD capability (EPLAN, AutoCAD or similar).
• Solid understanding of electrical standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience selecting and specifying industrial electrical equipment.
• Strong electrical fundamentals and calculation capability.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable: machine safety or functional safety experience.

Responsibilities

• Producing electrical schematics and detailed design drawings (EPLAN, AutoCAD or similar).
• Designing electrical systems and selecting equipment (cables, motors, control panels, transformers, relays, contactors, power supplies).
• Performing electrical calculations to validate designs and ensure correct specification.
• Applying electrical standards and regulations to deliver safe and compliant designs.
• Reviewing and interpreting existing schematics and control systems.
• Assessing existing plant and equipment to inform upgrades and new designs.
• Liaising with OEMs, installers, and stakeholders to ensure designs are practical and understood.
• Supporting installation with clear technical input where required.
• Producing clear documentation including manuals, operating procedures, and maintenance guides.

Skills

Electrical design

Schematic design

CAD proficiency

Electrical safety

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD

Job description

About Caliber

Caliber Design (www.caliberdesign.co.nz) connects experienced engineers with companies that need practical, hands-on engineering support.

Our engineers work alongside client teams to design equipment, develop systems, and solve real-world problems across manufacturing, technology, and industrial sectors.

We’re known for our strong mechanical capability, and as demand for high-quality electrical design grows, we’re expanding our electrical engineering team.

· Work across varied industries and projects

· Take ownership of real design outcomes

· Be part of a practical, highly experienced engineering team

· A culture that values autonomy, judgement, and getting things done

The Role

This is a hands-on electrical design role focused on producing robust, buildable designs for industrial installations.

You’ll be embedded within client teams, where you’ll take ownership of electrical schematics and design documentation — ensuring solutions are practical, compliant, and ready for installation.

This role suits an engineer who enjoys working independently, applies strong fundamentals, and has the confidence to make sound engineering decisions.

Your work will include:

• Producing electrical schematics and detailed design drawings (EPLAN, AutoCAD or similar)
• Designing electrical systems and selecting equipment (cables, motors, control panels, transformers, relays, contactors, power supplies)
• Performing electrical calculations to validate designs and ensure correct specification
• Applying electrical standards and regulations to deliver safe and compliant designs
• Reviewing and interpreting existing schematics and control systems
• Assessing existing plant and equipment to inform upgrades and new designs
• Liaising with OEMs, installers, and stakeholders to ensure designs are practical and understood
• Supporting installation with clear technical input where required
• Producing clear documentation including manuals, operating procedures, and maintenance guides

About You

You’re an experienced electrical design engineer who takes ownership of your work and delivers practical, well-considered solutions.

You’re comfortable working independently, confident in your technical decisions, and able to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You will bring:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar
• 4+ years’ experience in electrical design for industrial systems
• Strong schematic design and CAD capability (EPLAN, AutoCAD or similar)
• Solid understanding of electrical standards and compliance requirements
• Experience selecting and specifying industrial electrical equipment
• Strong electrical fundamentals and calculation capability
• Confidence interpreting schematics and working with control systems
• Experience working around industrial equipment and existing installations
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Desirable:

• Experience with machine safety or functional safety
• Electrical registration or practical electrical experience
• Must be able to pass NZ Police Security Clearance

Why Join Caliber?

• · Competitive hourly rate + overtime + KiwiSaver
• · Time and a half for hours over 40
• · Strong focus on practical learning and development
• · Supportive, down-to-earth team culture
• · Access to experienced engineers across the business
• · Medical, life, and disability insurance after 6 months
• · Flexible working where project needs allow