Electrical Engineer - Lead Project Delivery & Technical Advisory

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

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.