Senior Electrical Engineer

FABRUM.; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional fees paid by Fabrum

Free Flu Shots

Employee Support Network

Off-street parking

Monthly company lunch

Job summary

Fabrum in Christchurch is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design and delivery for cryogenic and gas systems. You will drive technical specifications, methodically solve complex problems, and guide multi-disciplinary teams through projects from concept to delivery.

The role focuses on risk management, compliance, and high-quality engineering deliverables in a pioneering H2 and cryogenics environment. You will mentor engineers and collaborate with clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or higher degree).
• Minimum 8 years’ relevant industry experience with hands-on manufacturing exposure.
• Strong capability across design, calculations, modelling, technical documentation and deliverables.
• Proven ability to solve complex technical issues and provide practical engineering guidance.
• Understanding of engineering risk, hazard identification, compliance and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop pre-sales technical specifications for systems covering production, liquefaction, storage, reticulation and dispensing of gases and cryogens.
• Perform electrical engineering design, calculations, modelling, drawings and documentation to support manufacture and client requirements.
• Provide expert technical guidance to solve complex engineering problems while maintaining high-quality delivery.
• Maintain engineering design and documentation control, and contribute to internal handbooks, SOPs, codes, standards and quality processes.
• Identify and manage engineering risks and hazards, including hazard assessment studies and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and oversee engineering deliverables, schedules, workloads and budgets to meet project timelines and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with other disciplines, suppliers, clients, and contractors, while coaching and developing engineers within the team.

Skills

Electrical design

Modelling

Technical documentation

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Job description

About Fabrum

Fabrum has built a reputation for pioneering world-first technologies in cryogenics and hydrogen solutions, fuelled by our exceptional R&D capabilities. Now, we're leveraging that innovative passion to take our solutions to the world.

About Fabrum

Fabrum has built a reputation for pioneering world-first technologies in cryogenics and hydrogen solutions, fuelled by our exceptional R&D capabilities. Now, we're leveraging that innovative passion to take our solutions to the world. Headquartered in Christchurch, we lead the world in industrialized small to medium scale liquefaction systems and composite cryogenic vessels. We deploy end-to-end liquid hydrogen solutions globally across energy, mining and aviation markets. Our core competencies include hydrogen production, storage, dispensing and system integration. We have a presence in international markets for liquid nitrogen, liquid oxygen and LNG solutions with customers ranging from animal husbandry to hi‑tech research institutions, manufacturing, humanitarian and defence.

About The Role

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality electrical engineering solutions across Fabrum’s range of cryogenic and gas systems, from early technical specification through to project delivery. This is a hands‑on senior engineering role combining technical problem-solving, project delivery, risk management and team capability building in a multidisciplinary environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop pre-sales technical specifications with the sales team for systems covering the production, liquefaction, storage, reticulation and dispensing of gases and cryogens
• Carry out electrical engineering design, calculations, modelling, drawings and documentation to support manufacture and client requirements
• Provide expert technical guidance to solve complex engineering problems and troubleshoot issues while maintaining high‑quality delivery
• Maintain engineering design and documentation control, and contribute to internal handbooks, SOPs, codes, standards and quality processes
• Identify and manage engineering risks and hazards, including participation in hazard assessment studies and compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practice
• Plan and oversee engineering deliverables, schedules, priorities and workloads to meet project timelines, budgets and quality requirements
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, suppliers, clients, contractors and internal stakeholders, while coaching and developing engineers within the team

Key Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (or higher degree)
• A minimum of 8 years’ relevant experience in industry with hands‑on exposure to manufacturing environments
• Strong electrical engineering capability across design, calculations, modelling, technical documentation and engineering deliverables
• Proven ability to solve complex technical issues and provide practical, high‑quality engineering guidance
• Strong understanding of engineering risk, hazard identification, compliance and safety requirements
• Experience planning and delivering engineering work to project schedules, budgets and quality standards
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams, clients, suppliers and contractors
• Ability to work in a small, multidisciplinary teammultidisciplinary team, coach engineers, build team capability and contribute to continuous improvement of engineering systems and processes

Nice to Have

• Industrial electrical engineering experience
• Experience in gas or refrigeration environments
• Hazardous area knowledge
• Understanding of UL, CE and AS/NZ standards relevant to electrical systems, gas applications and associated risks

Why Fabrum?

• Professional fees paid for by Fabrum
• Free Flu Shots
• Access to OCP - An Employee Support Network
• Off‑street parking
• Monthly company lunch "all hands" meeting

Small, agile, and pushing big boundaries, Fabrum is pioneering the future of clean energy through world-leading hydrogen and cryogenic technology. We engineer with precision, design with a “less is more” mindset, and deliver on what we promise every time. Join our team and realise your potential to make a real impact. We're searching for passionate individuals eager to contribute their skills and experience.