Posted 19 June, 2026
Lab Engineer
Enphase Energy
New Zealand
Full Time
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Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and a leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, our innovative microinverter technology revolutionized solar power, making it a safer, more reliable, and scalable energy source. Today, the Enphase Energy System enables users to make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the most successful and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with more than 80 million products shipped across 160 countries.
Join our dynamic teams designing and developing next-gen energy technologies and help drive a sustainable future!
Today, our intelligent microinverters, which turn sunlight into an affordable, safe, reliable, and scalable source of energy, work withvirtually everysolar panel made, and when paired with our award-winning smart battery technology, we engineer one of the industry's best-performing clean energy systems. To date, we have installed more than 42 million microinverters on more than 1.9 million homes across 130 countries.
About the Role
We are looking foranElectrical Lab Engineerto join our Research and Development Centrelocatedin Wigram, Christchurch.
The Electrical Lab Engineer willbe responsible forsupporting the research and design engineers at Enphase in all aspects of the design,verificationand reliability testing of Enphase products.
What you will be doing
- Performing assigned tasks from the R&D engineers.
- Modifying and testing prototypes in collaboration with R&D engineers.
- Conducting verification and debug of Enphase products and prototypes.
- Maintaining and editing Python test scripts.
- Modification or repair of prototypes for R&D engineers. SMD and TH rework skillrequired.
- Characterizing components using test equipment.
- Construction and winding of custom transformers.
- Managing test equipment.
- Designing and building test racks for Enphase products.
This isa great opportunityfor a recently graduated engineer or experienced technician to get started on a career at Enphase.
Who you are and What you bring
- Technician with 5+ years relevant experience, engineering qualification
- Passion for electronics and technology
- Experience with using multi-meters, oscilloscopes, power meters etc.
Advantages:
- EWRB registration - Electrical service Technician.
- Knowledge and experience with Enphase products.
- Component-level failure analysis of prototypes and reliability test samples.
- Mechanical workshop experience.
- First Aid certificate.
Employee Benefits:
- Restricted stock units as part of your total compensation
- Bonus plan
- Wellbeing and insurance benefits for you and your family
- Annual performance reviews
- Opportunities for career growth and development
- Working in a well-equipped laboratory and facility
Relocation and Visa requirements:
We will NOT be reviewing any international candidates.
Applicants MUST hold a current New Zealand Work Visa (or similar) or be eligible to work in New Zealand as sponsorship is not available. Applicants may be eligible for relocation support.
Employment Type: Full Time Employee (Experienced)
