Junior Electrical Design Engineer

Fluid Recruitment Limited; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership opportunities

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment Limited is partnering with a global engineering business in Hawke's Bay to recruit a Junior Electrical Design Engineer. The role focuses on owning electrical system design, creating detailed schematics, and producing technical documentation for automated equipment.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams across concept, design, manufacture, installation and commissioning stages. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years' experience in industrial electrical design, strong AutoCAD

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in electrical design within an industrial/manufacturing/automation environment.
• Strong proficiency using AutoCAD Electrical for schematics and documentation.
• Experience designing MCCs, control panels and machine electrical systems.
• Knowledge of industrial automation hardware, controls systems and machine safety principles.
• Understanding of New Zealand and Australian electrical standards and regulations.
• A relevant trade qualification, electrical licence and/or tertiary engineering qualification.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work within multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Own electrical system design, developing detailed schematics and technical documentation for automated equipment.
• Collaborate with mechanical, automation and project teams from concept through to manufacture, installation and commissioning.
• Contribute to ongoing product development, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Experience in electrical design

Industrial automation knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical licence or tertiary engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

MCC design

Control panels

Job description

Fluid Recruitment is proud to partner with a global engineering business in search of an experienced Junior Electrical Design Engineer to join their growing Hawke's Bay team.

The Company

Our client is a well-established engineering organisation with a strong international presence, delivering advanced automated systems for the food processing and logistics sectors. With a long-standing history of innovation and engineering excellence, they design and manufacture solutions that improve efficiency, safety, and productivity for customers around the world.

Operating across multiple continents, the business continues to grow through strategic expansion and investment, supported by a global customer base and a reputation for delivering complex automation solutions.

The Role

You will join the business as an Electrical Design Engineer, working within a collaborative multidisciplinary engineering team and supporting a diverse portfolio of projects. This role will see you taking ownership of electrical system design, developing detailed schematics and technical documentation, and contributing to the successful delivery of innovative automated equipment and machinery solutions.

You will work closely with mechanical, automation and project engineering teams, supporting projects from concept and design through to manufacture, installation and commissioning. You'll also have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing product development, innovation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• 3+ years' experience in electrical design engineering within an industrial, manufacturing, automation or process environment
• Strong proficiency using AutoCAD Electrical for electrical schematics and documentation
• Experience designing motor control centres (MCCs), control panels and machine electrical systems
• Knowledge of industrial automation hardware, controls systems and machine safety principles
• Understanding of New Zealand and Australian electrical standards and regulations
• A relevant trade qualification, electrical licence and/or tertiary engineering qualification
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

Why Apply?

• Strong base salary and comprehensive benefits package including employee ownership opportunities
• Work on technically challenging automation and engineering projects with global reach
• Join a growing international organisation with significant investment and future growth plans
• Be part of a collaborative, down-to-earth team that values innovation, continuous improvement and engineering excellence

www.fluidrecruitment.co.nz