Technical Engineer - New Plymouth
This is a rare opportunity to build a long term career in a highly specialised industry with a global leader in cable manufacturing and electrification solutions. We are open to people from a range of backgrounds within the electrical and manufacturing trades. You do not need to know everything on day one, what matters most is your technical aptitude, willingness to learn, and long term mindset.
What can we offer you?
Competitive remuneration package!
Extensive training and mentoring
A variety of generous benefits including superannuation, life, critical illness and income protection insurance
Skin checks, free vaccines, and medical insurance with UniMed
Wellness programme and great training tools
Long service leave
Long term career development within a global business
Stable and secure employment in a specialised industry
The Position
This is a hands on technical role that sits between engineering, manufacturing, systems, and customer support. You will spend time:
Learning cable manufacturing processes and how products are designed
Working with technical systems and engineering data and exposure to coding, programming, and technical systems environments
Supporting specifications, technical documentation, and product information
Assisting with technical enquiries and customer support
Working closely with manufacturing, sales, and technical teams
Contributing to process improvement and problem solving
Over time, you will become a trusted technical specialist within a highly specialised industry, with full training, mentoring, and support provided along the way.
About Nexans
Nexans is leading the charge for the new world of electrification to make it safer, decarbonised, renewable, and digitalised!
Nexans NZ is a global leader in advanced cabling and connectivity solutions with approximately 150 staff here in New Zealand. For over 120 years, innovation has been the company's hallmark, enabling Nexans to drive a safer, smarter, and more efficient future together with its customers. Nexans is a values driven organisation and prides itself on putting their customers first to deliver superior products and services.
Our Ideal Technical Engineer
You may come from a range of backgrounds including:
Experience in a similar Technical Engineering role
Electrical Engineering
A senior Electrician looking to move into a role that is less solely hands on and more technically focused
Manufacturing, utilities, process, or industrial environments
You will also bring:
Exposure to coding, programming, or technical systems environments
Strong manufacturing or electrical aptitude
Strong technical and problem solving capability
Confidence learning and using technical software or ERP systems
The ability to work autonomously and manage your workload effectively
Strong communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business
Most importantly, you will:
Be looking for a long-term career, not a short-term stepping stone
Enjoy learning and developing specialist technical knowledge
Be resilient and adaptable within a busy manufacturing environment
Communicate well with a wide range of personalities and stakeholders
Enjoy balancing technical work with customer and team interaction
Be motivated, dependable, and committed to growing with the business long term
If you are looking for a long-term technical career where you can grow into a true specialist, we would love to hear from you. Apply now with your CV and Cover Letter via the link! If you have any questions, you can call our Recruitment Partner on 0800 HR FOR U.
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