Operations Engineer - Join a Market Leader

Ubiik Mimomax is looking for a full-time Operations Engineer to join our Christchurch team!

What we do:                                                                                      

Selling into worldwide markets for mission-critical communications, Ubiik Mimomax specializes in engineering wireless products.  Our products are designed for high reliability, making us the ideal choice for mission-critical and business-critical wireless applications such as voice communications for public safety/emergency services and data connectivity for critical assets in utility grids.  

About the role: 

This position forms part of the Operations Team, as an Operations Engineer you are working closely with the Development, Client Services and Operations teams. This position is 40 hours per week and located at our Christchurch Office in New Zealand.

The Operations Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring that the products or services that leave manufacturing, development, and companies are fully operational and of a high quality that meets customer expectations. Furthermore, the Operations Engineer contributes to the development of quality policies, processes, and quality management systems, as well as coordinating quality issues with all other engineering components within the company, customers, and suppliers. The Operations Engineer is also essential to the procurement and supply chain management functions of the Operations Team.

About You/Skills needed for this position: 

• Good knowledge of wireless/mobile telecommunications networks
• Good knowledge of electronic production and manufacturing processes
• Good knowledge of SMT and through hole components soldering, rework of printed circuit boards
• Knowledge of quality system, ISO9001 
• Quality related certifications including Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, Six Sigma etc
• Quality inspection, auditing and testing experience
• Experience with implementation of corrective action programs
• Knowledge of shell scripting, Python, C/C++ programming, rapid prototype programming etc.
• Knowledge of wider Ubiik Mimomax product range and its operation and configuration, including products that Mimomax resells and supports (may be partially obtained through training)
• Good knowledge of the use of Microsoft Office applications, including presentation tools and applications
• The ability to work co-operatively with teams, supplier and customers on differing time zones.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good customer service and supplier relationship skills
• Good self organisation and management
• Results and outcome focused
• Honesty, integrity and professionalism
• Very close attention to detail
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Able to work in a structured way; making sure issues and responsibilities do not get dropped
• Good investigative and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• At least 3 years’ experience in an electronic manufacturing/production, wireless/mobile communications system environment
• Preferably at least 2 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or related role
• A degree (in Electronics, Radio Systems or Communications Engineering) or equivalent industry and manufacturing experience is required
• Radio Technicians Certificate, NZCE, Diploma in Electro Technology, or other appropriate tertiary level NZQA approved qualification

Benefits of working at Ubiik Mimomax:

• Parking spot on site
• Casual workwear on Fridays
• Staff counselling services 
• Potential training/course opportunities
• Drinks on first Friday of every month
• Regular team building events