Electrical Engineer

JobSpace; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global opportunities

Innovative culture

Diversity & inclusion

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Tetra Pak in Hamilton, NZ seeks an Electrical Engineer to join our Automation and Electrical Engineering Team. You will lead electrical scope on projects and assist with pricing and commercial inputs, travelling 20-30% to customer sites.

With strong technical capability and excellent communication, you will be a trusted adviser to customers and internal stakeholders, supporting continuous improvement and delivering solutions primarily in the food and dairy sector.

Qualifications

• We have extensive experience delivering electrical design across full project lifecycles.
• Pricing projects, estimating costs, and managing technical risk during tender and execution.
• Strong knowledge of AS/NZS Wiring Regulations and applicable electrical standards.
• Experience commissioning electrical systems in production or industrial environments.
• Experience delivering large capital projects with subcontractor management.
• Ability to mentor colleagues and provide technical guidance within a team.
• Excellent communication with customers, project managers, and stakeholders.
• Project management skills and autonomous work style.
• Experience in food and beverage industry is preferred.
• Understanding of PLC/HMI hardware selection and integration.
• Exposure to Hazardous Area Design and Functional Safety Design.

Responsibilities

• Work independently and with a multi-disciplinary team to develop electrical solutions based on standards.
• Lead electrical engineering scope on medium to large projects from concept to handover.
• Support bids with robust technical and commercial inputs.
• Define scope, cost estimates and ensure delivery against requirements.
• Coordinate electrical project delivery from design to implementation with subcontractors.
• Procure equipment and engage subcontractors to deliver engineered solutions.
• Lead technical discussions and design reviews with customers and stakeholders.
• Provide technical expertise to team members.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and tools.
• Travel to support pricing and delivery of projects, acting as Tetra Pak ambassador.

Skills

Electrical design

Project pricing

Electrical standards

Commissioning

Capital projects

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Food & beverage industry

PLC/HMI integration

Hazardous area design

Functional safety

Electrical engineering degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Automation and Electrical Engineering Team, based in our Hamilton office. This role is suited to an engineer who supports projects end-to-end, contributes to project pricing and commercial decision-making. You will act as a technical and trusted adviser within the team and to our customers. Along with strong technical capability, we are seeking someone with excellent communication skills who can confidently represent the Tetra Pak brand and add value to our customers - who are at the heart of all we do. You will be part of a collaborative and sociable processing team delivering solutions primarily within the food and dairy industry. The position is based in Hamilton, NZ. You will be travelling 20-30% of your time to our customer sites. Tetra Pak is not sponsoring work visas or relocation for this position.

As Electrical Engineer, you will:

• Work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplined team to develop electrical solutions based on either Tetra Pak or customer specific standards
• Take a proactive role in project pricing, cost estimation, and scope definition, supporting bids and proposals with robust technical and commercial inputs
• Lead the electrical engineering scope on medium to large projects, from concept and feasibility through to commissioning and handover
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood, challenged where appropriate, and successfully delivered
• Coordinate and manage electrical project delivery from design through to implementation with our sub-contractors. Procure equipment and engage sub-contractors required to deliver engineered solutions
• Lead and participate in technical discussions and design reviews with customers and internal stakeholders
• Provide technical expertise to other members of the team
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards, tools, and ways of working
• Travel to support the pricing and delivery of our projects
• Act as an ambassador for Tetra Pak

We believe you have:

• Proven experience delivering electrical design and building projects across the full project lifecycle
• Demonstrated capability in pricing projects, developing cost estimates, and managing technical risk during tender and execution phases
• Strong understanding of AS/NZS Wiring Regulations and applicable electrical standards
• Experience commissioning electrical systems in a production or industrial environment
• Experience delivering large or complex capital projects, including subcontractor and supplier management
• Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and informal leadership within an engineering team
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage with customers, project managers, and senior stakeholders
• An approachable and professional manner that builds trust with customers and colleagues
• Project management skills and self-drive to work autonomously
• Food and beverage industry exposure is preferred
• Understanding of PLC/HMI hardware selection and integration
• Exposure to Hazardous Area Design and Functional Safety Design
• A university degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• New Zealand residency with full working rights

We Offer You:

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.