Lead Software Automation Engineer - CHCH BasedPlease note - this role is Christchurch based so you must be open to relocating to be considered.Who is hiring?Our client is a US owned large organisation with R&D centre in NZ. Their power electronics products are niche market and state of the art, new clients are being added to their already large high profile customer base around the world.They are designing, developing and manufacturing next-generation energy technologies in a fast-paced and fun work environment. With new product roadmaps and markets in the pipeline they are seeking to appoint a Lead Software Automation Engineer who will join their world class Quality team to develop and maintain automated test scripts for their products. This role will also be leading other automation initiatives for the organisation so we are looking for someone who is driven with a strong eye for improvement opportunities and a go-getter attitude.Please be aware this is an office-based role in Christchurch and not a remote work role.The role:In this role you will:Design and develop new tests & tools to control laboratory equipment.Help define new and improve existing tests scripts.Create automated report generation from large data sets.Assist with designing and building hardware test fixtures.Manage the worldwide automation workflow and architecture.What you will need:As the ideal candidate you will come from an engineering or computer science background with a solid broad technical knowledge base and the ability to lead initiatives, projects and people. You will have a degree relevant to hardware or software engineering and senior level experience in test automation, ideally in a product environment.Ideally you will bring into the role also experience in:Object-Oriented Programming in Python and Python's standard library.Writing production quality Python code.Test automation design and development.Compliance / homologation, Product design / development or testing of complex electronics (advantageous).What's in it for you?This is a real opportunity to grow with the organisation and work with some beautiful products, something you can be proud of and provide the company with a leading edge.They also have a team culture that is respectful, fun, inclusive and values your guidance, ideas and contributions. And they pay you very well! Look at what you will get:Competitive salaries and quarterly bonusesRestricted stock units as part of your total compensationWellbeing and insurance benefits for you and your familyFast paced environment with opportunities for career growth and developmentSome of the best equipped laboratories and facilities in AustralasiaFor initial inquiries please contact Maia Churichkova on ****** or 0211283066 or apply online here with your CV and covering letter stating reference 2651.
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