Staff Component Engineer

Enphase Energy is a global energy technology company and leading provider of solar, battery, and electric vehicle charging products. Founded in 2006, Enphase transformed the solar industry with our revolutionary microinverter technology, which turns sunlight into a safe, reliable, resilient, and scalable source of energy to power our lives. Today, the Enphase Energy System helps people make, use, save, and sell their own power. Enphase is also one of the fastest growing and innovative clean energy companies in the world, with approximately 68 million products installed across more than 145 countries._
- We are building teams that are designing, developing, and manufacturing next-generation energy technologies and our work environment is fast-paced, fun and full of exciting new projects._
- If you are passionate about advancing a more sustainable future, this is the perfect time to join Enphase_
- Join us on our mission_

We are looking for a Staff Component Engineer to fill a position at our Research and Development Centre located in Wigram, Christchurch.

**Role/Duties**:

- Leading the identification and evaluation of appropriate components for use in our product designs.
- Providing component level expertise and consulting to Design Engineers.
- Working with suppliers and product development engineers from a part’s selection until its approval.
- Working with design engineers, commodity specialists, and vendor personnel to resolve problems and issues.
- Investigating alternate component technologies and suppliers to reduce cost while improving component quality and reliability.
- Managing non-preferred parts out of circulation to prevent future design use.
- Supporting change management with PCN/ECR/MCO/ECO reviews and approvals in our PLM System (Arena).

**Qualification and Previous Experience**:

- Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (or equivalent)
- 10+ years’ experience outside of university in Electrical Engineering.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- A wide range of Hardware components, for example: LDOs, Power Regulators, MOSFETs, IGBTs, Transistors, Diodes, Processors, Memory, Gate Drivers, Connectors, Relays, Op-amps, Microcontrollers, Transformers, Passives, and their various packaging technologies.
- Reading and understanding Part Datasheets, Schematics and PCB designs.
- Creating and maintaining parametric data to support component selection for design engineering
- ESD, MSL, RoHS, and REACH electronic component compliance

**Preferred Experience**:

- Supplier quality management and Change management - PCN and associated review, approval and change process
- Product Lifecycle Management Tools & ECR (Engineering Change Request) / MCO (Material Change Order) processes.
- BOM management/scrubbing
- Sample management
- An understanding of the commercial environment for the electronics industry
- Exposure to compliance and regulatory standards

**Required Personal Skills**:

- Detail Oriented / Accurate
- Integrity - Ability to say “No” when making approvals
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams

**Employee Benefits**:

- Competitive salaries, quarterly bonuses and stock options.
- Long service leave.
- Medical insurance cover (yourself and your immediate family members).
- Annual merit reviews.
- Fast-paced environment with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Well-equipped laboratories.
- Exposure to bleeding cutting edge semiconductor technology

**Relocation and Visa requirements**:
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.