Hardware Test Engineer

Location: New Zealand - Christchurch

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Your Title: Hardware Test Engineer

Job Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Our Department: CCFS (Civil Construction Field Systems)

Entry Level Hardware Test Engineer, Civil Construction Technology

Are you a curious engineer ready to be the gatekeeper of quality for ruggedised technology? Join our Civil Construction Field Systems hardware team and engage with the full product lifecycle, from prototyping on your bench to seeing your work installed on massive heavy machinery. Ensure our cutting-edge GNSS and sensor platforms can endure the toughest construction sites worldwide.

What Makes This Role Great:

This is a crucial entry-level role where you directly impact product endurance for global construction. You will be instrumental in the full design lifecycle, from creating custom test fixtures to performing deep root cause analysis on field returns, working collaboratively with experienced electrical, mechanical, and firmware engineers to build a strong foundation for your hardware engineering career.

Key Exciting Responsibilities

• Drive hardware design validation testing to meet rigorous performance standards.

• Develop and construct custom test fixtures for internal labs and manufacturing lines.

• Conduct detailed root cause analysis on electrical and mechanical components returned from the field.

• Support the development of technical specifications for manufacturing tests and provide support to our contract manufacturers.

• Assemble prototype units and fabricate custom wiring harnesses with a hands-on approach.

• Create comprehensive test plans and reports to communicate findings across the engineering team.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or a similar field (recent or upcoming graduates welcome)

• Proficiency in reading and interpreting electronic circuit schematics and electrical system drawings

• Proven practical electrical aptitude, including a hands-on approach to bench testing, soldering, and wiring harness construction.

Bonus Points For

• Exposure to scripting languages such as Python

• Familiarity with communication protocols like CAN bus, Ethernet, or Wi-Fi

• A strong passion for tinkering and hardware development.

Logistics

• Please note: Only applicants legally entitled to work in New Zealand will be considered.
   

• Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
  Based at Trimble’s NZ headquarters in Christchurch, New Zealand (handily located on the Little River Link Cycleway), home to over 400 Trimble employees, enjoy free parking, securely covered bike sheds, an onsite gym, showers, an active social club, and a great team environment where people love working with leading technology solutions.
   

• Travel Requirement: Minimal, likely once a year to SE Asia (5%)

About Our Division

Our Civil Construction Field Systems division provides a wide range of hardware and software solutions to the construction industry. We also work closely with the CTCT division (a joint venture between Trimble and Caterpillar), creating world-leading grade control and automation products for customers in the paving, construction, landfill, and mining industries. Our products make operators of heavy equipment more productive, whether they’re working on a landscaping job in someone’s backyard, levelling a section for a house, building a subdivision or highway, or operating an 800-tonne excavator on a mine site.

Central to our success is accurate positioning. We utilise the latest in technology from our in-house developed positioning technologies utilising IMU, GNSS, laser, optical, and sonic sensors, and some tech we can’t even talk about yet, to empower machine operators with clear and accurate guidance. In many cases, we automate functions of the machine, so the operator can concentrate on other tasks.

Keywords: Hardware Test Engineer, Civil Construction, GNSS, Mechatronics, Electronic Engineering, Design Validation, Bench Test, Python, CAN Bus, Christchurch

How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.

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