Production Technician Jobs in New Zealand

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

We are proud to be working with Timescapes, the service trusted by leading construction companies (across ANZ and North America) to transform impartial visual data into actionable insights, allowing contractors to make decisions that impact their people, projects, and schedules.

Founded in New Zealand in 2017, Timescapes is a visual progress tracking solution for complex construction projects. Our mission is to simplify construction through shared visibility, without compromising on quality or environmental consciousness. Our customers love Timescapes because it helps them stay on schedule, validate construction claims and communicate progress more effectively.

We’re a rapidly growing company, and are used by some of the largest construction firms across Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. We’re deliberate and thoughtful in everything that we do, and we emphasise awareness, care and quality in our approach to developing products and serving our customers.

Timescapes values time spent in person as this contributes to better business outcomes. They are a hybrid team with offices in Parnell and Christchurch.


ABOUT THE ROLE:

This is an exciting time to join Timescapes while they are rapidly growing into overseas markets and to be part of a close-knit team, where innovation thrives, and quality is key. They pride themselves on their collaborative, growth-focused culture that celebrates problem-solving, and curiosity.

You’ll be reporting directly to the CTO and will be take ownership of the hardware development lifecycle as the primary technical lead.

Reporting to the CTO, you will:

• Lead the full product development lifecycle from concept to production, including electronics/PCB design, firmware/software, and enclosure design.
• Lead a refresh of current camera hardware to significantly shrink the size, expand battery life & reduce solar power-demand, improve environmental robustness, add capabilities such as GPS, eSIM, wifi & video support.
• Develop and maintain low-power embedded Linux systems and associated low-level firmware for camera operation and communication.
• Create and maintain higher-level software applications to run on the camera system.
• Leading a refresh of current hardware to enhance robustness, capability, and reliability, while supporting current hardware products.
• Understand and manage regulatory complaince testing & certifcation.
• Serve as primary technical lead for external industrial design and contract manufacturing (CM) partners.
• Collaborate with manufacturing houses to oversee prototype builds, testing procedures, and production transition.
• Establish relationships with suppliers locally and overseas for core components such as batteries, modules, and cable assemblies.
• Work with supply chain and logistics teams to support production, component sourcing, and distribution.
• Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation, build instructions, test plans, and manufacturing guides.

ABOUT YOU:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in electrical engineering, mechatronics engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in embedded hardware development.
• Hands on experience with Yocto embedded Linux development.
• Understanding of DFM/DFT principles.
• Experience with Altium Designer and C#/.Net would be beneficial
• Strong experience working in startup / small business environments

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Hybrid working model, with flexible working
• Career growth opportunities
• KiwiSaver contribution
• Health Insurance, including vision and dental

If you're interested in applying and finding out more, please apply online and we will be in touch. If you have any immediate questions, you are welcome to reach out to Josh Edwards at jedwards@brightspark.io