Design Engineer

September 17, 2024

Tait - New Zealand

Christchurch

OTHER

We Go Beyond for A Safer World
Te Tūranga - The Role
Are you passionate about innovative design and engineering? We are seeking a talented and creative Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and refining cutting-edge products, collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring concepts to life, and ensuring our designs meet the highest standards of quality and functionality.
If you have a strong background in engineering design, a keen eye for detail, and a desire to contribute to groundbreaking projects, we want to hear from you.
The focus of the position is:

Maintenance and evolution of Tait's Terminals products
Embedded firmware design, implementation and test

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct requirements analysis and modelling
Develop design specifications and implement solutions
Debugging and correcting faulty design.
Demonstrating up-to-date knowledge in the discipline by contributions in technical discussions, writing technical papers/studies and delivering presentations as requested.
Participation in formal review of his or her work and test results, and where appropriate, initiation and leadership of peer reviews.

Join Our Team: If you're passionate about technology and thrive in a collaborative environment, we offer exciting opportunities for growth and development. Join us in shaping the future of software design.
Ō pūkenga - About You
To be successful in this role, you will have a relevant Bachelor, Postgraduate or other appropriate tertiary level NZQA approved qualification or relevant experience in the discipline.
As well as:

A keen interest in technology and solving problems
Experience developing software in a collaborative team environment
Proficient with C or C++ programming
Experience in use of Python scripting language would be advantageous
Experience with wireless communications (Land Mobile Radio, Bluetooth, Wi Fi) would be advantageous
Exposure to the full lifecycle of commercial product development
Good Communication skills demonstrated by written contributions and verbal presentations.

Ngā painga - what's in it for you?
We are an employer that is committed to making a difference for families and communities and supporting people to build rewarding careers. We achieve this through employing people who connect with our Values (Commitment to listen. Courage to Act and Integrity to Deliver) that underpin our way of working together. We are committed to investing in our people, developing both individuals and teams to support a high-performance culture.

We prioritise your wellbeing through health insurance, annual flu vaccinations and extra sick leave in your first year.
We provide a comfortable work environment through modern office facilities with free onsite parking, gym, and café.
We recognise your commitment through long service benefits.
We balance work with fun through our active social club!

Ko wai mātou - About Us
For more than 50 years, Tait Communications has been designing, delivering, and supporting critical communications networks for public safety, transportation and utility customers around the world. Founded in Christchurch by Sir Angus Tait, we now have a network of customers and offices that spans the globe.
Our employees value being part of a creative team committed to providing technological solutions that make a real difference to the communities we support. By joining Tait, you'll be joining a community of people with a wealth of knowledge and expertise, who care deeply about their work and the genuine impact it has for our customers, and who support each other to grow and develop.
Ko koe pea tēnei? - Sound like your kind of role?
If you are looking to take that next step in your career and are ready to work for a high performing organisation, alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, please submit your application with CV and cover Letter and we look forward to hearing from you.
Applications will be assessed as they are received, and your CV will be held unless you contact us to requesting this to be removed:
Applications will close Tuesday 1st October 2024
For more information about the company, our products and solutions offered to our customers, please visit our website: www.taitcommunications.com

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available