Careers

Discover what it means to work at Enatel

Joining Enatel, a division of IDEAL Industries, means becoming part of our inclusive, caring team of people. We have an innovative culture that is founded on the value of an idea, no matter who you are or where you work.

We also know the importance of a life-work balance, and this is reflected in our flexibility and support of our employees’ family and personal life. We are committed to providing a safe work environment with respect for the culture and values of our people. We work hard and celebrate our successes company-wide. In addition to our dynamic can-do attitude, we are friendly, down-to-earth people who know how to get things done. As a New Zealand accredited employer, we are committed to providing a safe work environment that respects the culture and values of our employees.

About the opportunity

We are looking for reliable team players with a great work ethic, ready to make a quality product in a great workplace! Use your resume to tell us about your transferable skills, interests, and experience. Apply today!

The Cable Assembler assembles cable products to meet customer requirements by following detailed work instructions and quality standards. It involves ensuring proper use of tools, maintaining specified torque settings, and performing functional testing to uphold assembly quality. The role also includes reporting non-conformances, collaborating effectively with team members, and supporting additional functions including cable assembly production, backup support for charger production, and assisting with shipping and receiving activities.

Key Functions

• Assembling cable products according to customer needs by following work instructions, samples, and other specifications.
• Collecting all materials and tools needed to begin the assembly process.
• Assuring and maintaining specified assembly quality according to work instructions.
• Checking incoming parts and outgoing assembly quality and reporting non-conformances in parts/product to Team Leader.
• Working effectively in a team environment and co-operating with co-workers.
• Performing functional testing.
• Providing backup support for charger production as required.
• Participating in shipping and receiving activities as necessary.
• Ensuring all Health & Safety policies and rules are followed, with all tasks completed in a safety-conscious manner.
• Completes any other tasks, projects, or duties as required by Management from time to time.

Skills, Experience, & Knowledge

• Safety-first approach
• Minimum one-year experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience as an assembler on a production line
• Good understanding of quality control principles
• Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions (verbal and written)
• Physically fit – may be required to lift units up to 15kg
• Proficient in English, both oral and written

Qualifications/Licenses

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• Applicable tertiary qualification would be an advantage

Physical Requirements

Must be able to frequently lift, push and pull up to 15 lbs., throughout daily shift and, on occasion, lift up to 40 lbs.

Work Environment

• Hot/cold temperatures based on seasonal variations.
• May be humidity, noise, odors, dust.
• Safety precautions are a must to minimize potential exposure to mechanical hazards.

Compensation Disclosure

IDEAL employees enjoy a wide range of valuable benefits including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Education Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs
• 401k with Company Match

IDEAL values rest, personal time and community involvement facilitating these through several paid time off programs including:

• Vacation
• Personal Days
• Volunteer Time
• Holidays
• Parental Leave

How to Apply

To read the position description click here

To apply now please click this link: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2bfe379d-80e6-4626-8130-326b27dddfe6&ccId=9200770582847_2&jobId=912773&lang=en_US

Enatel, as part of the IDEAL Industries family of companies, is proud to be one of Newsweek’s Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces and an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We know when you honor relationships, success for all will follow.  To learn more about us, visit www.idealindustries.com

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Analyse, Innovate, Optimize.

• Thrive in a role that will enable you to reshape technology!
• Support innovative thinking and influence your peers!
• Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this new role!

About the opportunity

We’re seeking a passionate Data Scientist to shape the future of our IoT analytics platform! In this role, you’ll work on transforming raw data from IoT devices—like chargers and batteries—into actionable insights through advanced analytics and machine learning. You’ll design data pipelines, identify key metrics, and create intuitive dashboards that empower our customers to make smarter, data-driven decisions.

If you’re excited about working at the intersection of IoT and cutting-edge analytics, we’d love to hear from you!

About you

We are seeking a capable and enthusiastic Data Scientist with a strong background in statistical analysis and machine learning to develop data-driven insights. The ideal candidate will have a passion for data, innovation and problem-solving, ready to transform complex datasets into actionable strategies. We are also looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. Relevant certifications in Data Science, Machine Learning, or related areas are a plus.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python (preferred), R, or Julia, with a strong understanding of their applications in data analysis and machine learning.
• Hands-on experience with data manipulation tools like Pandas, NumPy, and data visualization libraries including Matplotlib or Plotly. Familiarity with machine learning frameworks such as Scikit-learn or TensorFlow.
• Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, as well as cloud platforms like Azure (preferred) or AWS. Experience with IoT data or creating interactive dashboards using Power BI or Tableau is highly desirable.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities, with a proven track record of working effectively in team environments.

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing – Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
• Health Insurance – Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development – Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial – Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly

How to apply

To read the position description click here

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Data Scientist in the subject line.

Connect. Design. Drive.

• Thrive in a role that empowers you to drive impactful marketing strategies!
• Support innovative thinking and influence your peers!
• Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this new role!

About the opportunity

We are seeking a proactive Senior Digital Marketing Specialist to join our team and support the evolution of our digital strategy. You’ll take ownership of digital performance, drive website and campaign optimization, and deliver actionable insights that fuel business growth. If you are tech-savvy, data-driven, and passionate about elevating digital strategy, we want to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, launch, and optimize digital marketing strategies and paid campaigns, with an eye towards long-term impact and alignment with business goals.
• Lead website redevelopment and performance improvements, including SEO and analytics.
• Integrate and enhance marketing technology to ensure reliable data flow and reporting, supporting strategic decision-making.
• Analyse digital performance and deliver insights to improve marketing effectiveness.
• Collaborate with developers, agencies, and internal teams to deliver impactful projects.
• Foster strong cross-functional partnerships and influence stakeholders with data-driven recommendations.
• Continuously improve marketing processes and workflows for scalability and efficiency.

About you

You’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful marketing outcomes, with an interest in thinking beyond the immediate and contributing to longer-term success.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• Ideally 6+ year’s experience in a similar role.
• Strong analytical thinking and a strategic mindset for digital marketing.
• Proven experience managing website redevelopment, SEO, and paid campaigns, with an ability to plan and see projects through to completion.
• Technical proficiency with marketing platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, WordPress, HubSpot).
• Strong and effective communication skills, able to present insights and influence stakeholders.
• A tech-savvy approach with a passion for automation and innovation.
• Collaborative, can-do attitude with experience working with developers, agencies, and cross-functional teams.
• A degree in Marketing or relevant education is a plus, equivalent professional experience is equally valued.

About you

You’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful marketing outcomes. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Ideally 6+ years experience in a similar role
• Strong analytical thinking and a strategic mindset for digital marketing
• Proven experience managing website redevelopment, SEO, and paid campaigns
• Technical proficiency with marketing platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, WordPress, HubSpot)
• Strong and effective communication skills, able to present insights and influence stakeholders
• A tech-savvy approach with a passion for automation and innovation
• Collaborative, can-do attitude with experience working with developers, agencies, and cross-functional teams
• A degree in Marketing or relevant education is a plus, equivalent professional experience is equally valued.

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing – Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
• Health Insurance – Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development – Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial – Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly

How to apply

To read the position description click here

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Senior Digital Marketing Specialist in the subject line.

Report. Advise. Succeed.

• Excel in a role in a rapidly growing organisation where you can make your mark!
• Support innovative thinking in a fast-paced environment!
• Join a business creating world-leading technology to drive electrification solutions!

About the opportunity

The Finance Manager – Commercial & Reporting is responsible for overseeing the financial performance and reporting functions, as well as supporting the commercial aspects of the organisation. This role involves leading the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes to ensure appropriate financial management and enable the business to make data-driven decisions. You will work closely with sales, operations, legal and marketing departments to provide commercial insights and advanced analysis to drive business performance, evaluating commercial contracts and agreements and supporting strategic business decisions. The role requires a strong background in F, P&A in a high-growth manufacturing environment. Exposure to international markets is desirable.

About you

We are looking for a highly ambitious finance professional who brings expertise and determination to solve complex problems and drive business success. The ideal candidate will have:

• Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent.
• Strong background in F,P&A in a high-growth and manufacturing environments.
• Experience in conducting commercial analysis, evaluating contracts and terms. Exposure to international markets is desirable.
• Experience driving financial management including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and reporting.
• Strong leadership skills and deep understanding of financial principles, practices, and regulations, including the complexity of a multiple-entities, multiple-currency environment.
• Experience in supporting strategic projects such as market entry, acquisitions, and divestments while developing and implementing pricing strategies.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and implement changes effectively.
• Highly driven and motivated individual willing to support the business to achieve its significant growth objectives and aggressively develop skills to grow as a person.
• Advanced financial modelling capability to support scenario modelling and financial metrics.
• Exposure and familiarity with large complex ERP systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing – Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
• Health Insurance – Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development – Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial – Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly

How to apply

To read the position description click here

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Finance Manager (Commercial & Reporting) in the subject line.

Analyse. Report. Drive. 

• Enhance your management accounting skills and drive data driven decisions!
• Support innovative thinking and influence your peers!
• Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this new role!

About the opportunity 

Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? If you’ve built a solid foundation and want to grow your management accounting skills, this role is the perfect opportunity to develop and make an impact.

We’re looking for a proactive, detail-focused Management Accountant to join our team. You’ll support financial planning and reporting, helping ensure business decisions are backed by strong data. You’ll work with financial information, refine processes, and contribute to performance improvement, all while learning from experienced professionals.

If you’re motivated, curious, and ready to build on your foundations, we’d love to hear from you.

In this role, you will: 

• Assist the manufacturing variance analysis process, ensuring accurate reporting and clear explanations of variances.
• Assist with job costing and profitability analysis, ensuring accurate allocation of materials, labour and overheads.
• Support the month-end close process.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial planning activities
• Build and maintain financial models and dashboards to track performance
• Extract, clean, and manage data from ERP systems and spreadsheets
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives that streamline reporting and enhance data quality
• Assist with ERP implementation and system upgrades, providing finance expertise
• Collaborate across departments to ensure financial plans align with strategic goals
• Deliver insightful analysis that supports commercial decisions and highlights risks and opportunities.

About you 

You’ll be someone who enjoys solving problems, improving systems, and collaborating across teams to deliver meaningful financial outcomes. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Around 2 years’ experience in a similar role
• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, with CA or equivalent certification (or working towards)
• Strong analytical thinking and financial acumen
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data handling
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and solid Microsoft excel skills
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
• A tech-savvy mindset with a passion for automation and innovation
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• A collaborative, can-do attitude with a willingness to get stuck in
• Experience working with ERP systems (Infor Syteline or Dynamics 365) would be advantageous
• Familiarity with Microsoft Power Platform tools such as Power BI, Power Query, or Power Automate is desirable
• Be a team player, interact and work effectively with others to achieve shared goals.

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing – Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
• Health Insurance– Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development– Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial – Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly.

How to Apply

To read the position description click here 

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Management Accountant in the subject line.

Innovation. Collaboration. Integration.

• Thrive in a role that empowers you to shape and deploy cutting edge technology!
• Support innovative thinking and influence your peers!
• Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this new role!

About the opportunity

We are seeking a proactive Product Owner to join our team and lead agile software development across our full product portfolio. In this role, you’ll drive continuous improvement, guide cross-functional teams and translate product vision into actionable work that delivers meaningful value for our customers. If you’re customer-focused, collaborative and passionate about shaping innovative products, we want to hear from you!

In this role, you will:

• Lead agile software development across our product suite, support our development teams to deliver high‑quality updates and features.
• Own and manage the product backlog, writing clear user stories and prioritize work so everyone knows what matters most.
• Champion customer-centric solutions, ensuring new features solve real user problems and enhance product experience.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, product management, and external partners to deliver seamless integrations and strong platform performance.
• Share clear, timely updates to stakeholders, translating technical progress into simple, meaningful business updates.
• Foster a culture of innovation, learning and improvement, using data and feedback to drive process and product excellence.

About you

You’ll be someone who thrives on technical details and challenges, solving complex problems, streamlining systems, and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful product outcomes. The ideal candidate will also have:

• Ideally 5+ years’ experience in product management or product ownership role.
• Strong analytical thinking and a strategic mindset for software development.
• Proven experience managing software products, integrations, and platform enhancements.
• Technical proficiency in software platforms, with a background in electrical engineering or similar.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate technical concepts and influence stakeholders.
• A proactive, customer-centric approach with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborative, can-do attitude with experience working with engineering, product, and cross-functional teams.
• A degree in a relevant field is a plus; equivalent professional experience is equally valued.

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing – Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
• Health Insurance – Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development – Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial – Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly.

How to Apply

To read the position description click here

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Product Owner in the subject line.

Define. Design. Verify.

• Thrive in a role that will enable you to reshape technology!
• Support innovative thinking and influence your peers!
• Join this growing New Zealand business and make your mark in this new role!

About the opportunity

We’re looking for a hands-on Test Engineer who’s passionate about making products perform at their best. In this role, you’ll be at the heart of innovation, driving robust test and verification strategies that ensure our technology remains reliable, high-quality, and ahead of the curve.

You’ll collaborate with talented teams across Engineering, Sales, Product Management, Operations, and Quality, turning user needs into meaningful results. From building test plans to sharing insights and driving improvements, your work will help us deliver products that customers trust.

Safety and quality are always top priorities here. You’ll champion best practices, support international standards, and help us raise the bar for excellence and efficiency every step of the way. At the same time, you’ll play a key role in creating smart, automated testing solutions that keep our technology reliable and performing at its best.

If you thrive on solving challenges, automation and want to succeed as part of a supportive, forward-thinking team, we want to hear from you!

About you

Are you a detail-oriented and proactive Test Engineer who’s passionate about quality, innovation, and solving problems? Join us and put your hands-on technical expertise and collaborative spirit to work, driving product verification and continuous improvement in a role where you’ll truly flourish!

What you’ll bring to the team:

• A tertiary qualification in software or hardware engineering (or a related field).
• 3+ years’ experience in a technical role, with a strong background in product testing, verification, and process management.
• Hands-on skills in programming languages like Python or LabView; experience with frameworks such as TestStand, Zephyr, Robot, or Selenium is a bonus.
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a knack for resolving issues and getting to the root cause quickly.
• Excellent communication skills to report defects clearly and work collaboratively across teams.
• A safety-first mindset, always prioritizing risk awareness and safe practices.
• Experience with quality processes, NPI, and development, plus knowledge of compliance standards (UL, CE, RCM, RoHS).
• Adaptability and learning agility, ready to embrace new tools and processes in a fast-paced environment.
• A team player who takes initiative, values collaboration, and is driven to deliver results.
• A strong electrical aptitude and knowledge of power conversion systems will set you apart, and membership in a relevant professional body (like IEEE) is a definite plus.

In addition to a great working environment and the opportunity to work with leading edge products, there are a range of other benefits when you work at Enatel:

• Wellbeing – Friendly, supportive and inclusive people. There’s an Enatel wellbeing programme and all staff have 24/7 access to a confidential employee assistance programme – OCP.
• Health Insurance – Health Insurance via Southern Cross.
• Staff Development – Access to LinkedIn Learning suite and Enatel internal training modules.
• Financial – Competitive compensation, reviewed regularly

How to Apply

To read the position description click here

To seize this exciting opportunity, you’ll need to forward your CV and cover letter to recruitment@enatel.net with Test Engineer in the subject line.