Electrical / Mechatronics Engineer Contractor

Scientific & Technical Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Scientific & Technical Recruitment in Auckland is seeking an experienced Electrical or Mechatronics Engineer for a hands-on contractor role, integrating instrumentation and control systems on a fast-moving project. You will connect and integrate sensors, develop firmware, troubleshoot hardware and software, and work with Ethernet, serial and SPI.

This two-month, onsite opportunity in Onehunga suits practical engineers who enjoy solving technical challenges.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering.
• At least five years’ relevant experience including hands-on electronics work.
• Practical programming experience with firmware, control logic or equipment integration.
• Experience integrating sensors, instruments, PLCs or other electronic equipment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Connect, configure and integrate sensors, instruments and electronic control equipment.
• Develop and modify firmware, control logic and scripts to support equipment operation.
• Troubleshoot electrical, hardware and software issues to ensure reliable system performance.
• Work with communication interfaces such as Ethernet, serial, SPI and other industrial protocols.
• Support data acquisition, automated testing and system commissioning, documenting solutions as you go.

Skills

Sensors integration

Firmware development

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Data acquisition

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PLC systems

Lab equipment

Job description

Electrical / Mechatronics Engineer Contractor

Join an innovative Auckland technology company in a hands‑on role integrating instrumentation and control systems.

We're looking for an experienced Electrical or Mechatronics Engineer to support a fast‑moving engineering project involving sensors, laboratory equipment, data acquisition and automated control systems.

This role will suit someone who enjoys getting stuck into the practical side of engineering, combining electronics knowledge with programming and problem‑solving skills.

What you will do:

• Connect, configure and integrate sensors, instruments and electronic control equipment.


• Develop and modify firmware, control logic and scripts to support equipment operation.


• Troubleshoot electrical, hardware and software issues to ensure reliable system performance.


• Work with communication interfaces such as Ethernet, serial, SPI and other industrial protocols.


• Support data acquisition, automated testing and system commissioning, documenting solutions as you go.

You’ll be a practical, resourceful engineer who enjoys working directly with equipment and finding solutions to technical challenges.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• A qualification in Electrical, Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering.


• At least five years’ relevant experience, including recent hands‑on electronics work.


• Practical programming experience with firmware, control logic or equipment integration.


• Experience integrating sensors, instruments, PLCs or other electronic equipment.


• Strong troubleshooting skills and the confidence to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

What’s on offer

• An interesting, technically challenging project with an innovative technology company.


• The opportunity to work across electronics, instrumentation, firmware and control systems.


• A hands‑on environment where practical problem‑solving is valued.


• A collaborative engineering team working on cutting‑edge technology.


• A two‑month fixed‑term opportunity based onsite in Onehunga, with an immediate start preferred.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.