Principal Electrical Engineer

Are you a seasoned Electrical Engineer ready to take the next step in your career? This is your chance to join a growing, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy and bring your extensive experience to the table as a Principal Electrical Engineer.

This isn’t just a design role; it’s an opportunity to apply your technical expertise to a diverse range of projects from the ground up—from initial concept to final commissioning. You’ll work with a talented team of mechanical, process, and structural engineers, providing high-level electrical design and consultation to demanding clients in the food and dairy industries.

Beyond your project work, you will play a key part in developing robust electrical systems and processes, while also acting as a mentor to junior engineers. Your leadership and deep technical knowledge will be vital in ensuring the team continues to deliver exceptional solutions.

This position is based in central Hamilton and involves occasional site visits to oversee project implementation.
  
About You   
We’re looking for an experienced professional with a proven track record in the electrical engineering field. Our ideal candidate will have:

• A tertiary-level qualification in electrical engineering.
• Significant experience in detailed electrical design, CAD drafting, costing, and project commissioning.
• A background in process automation and control systems, preferably within the food or dairy sectors.
• Exceptional self-leadership skills, a ‘can-do’ attitude, and a passion for finding innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Hazardous area training and/or TUV certification is highly desirable.

  
Our client is a highly respected global process engineering and project management consultancy with a reputation for excellence. They have offices in New Zealand and Europe and are known for their commitment to providing a supportive, flexible, and fun work environment where people can thrive. They believe in investing in their team’s professional development and offer a range of benefits that truly reflect their core values.

How to apply
Click APPLY NOW or call Belinda McKenzie at Scitex Recruitment on 09 200 3121 for a confidential discussion.
To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, or resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
Scitex specialises in permanent, contract and temporary recruitment – and has done so since 1987. We are here to engineer better Mondays. We love connecting talented people with great work opportunities in workplaces where you can thrive and make a meaningful difference.