Systems Engineer - Wireless Power
Location: NZ, N, Auckland
Department: Engineering
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Function: Engineering
Salary range: 100000-150000
Company profile: PowerbyProxi and its customers are leading a revolution to deliver unplugged power. We have changed the way electricity is delivered in hostile industrial environments. We are now also developing wireless charging technology for consumer electronics and have an impressive portfolio of clients consisting of electronics heavyweights from around the world. PowerbyProxi was spun out of The University of Auckland in 2007 to commercialize cutting edge research undertaken by its internationally acclaimed scientists and engineers. As a pioneer in the design and development of turnkey wireless power solutions, PowerbyProxi eliminates the need for a physical or frictional power connection. We provide our customers with unplugged solutions that solve continuity of delivery and maintenance pain points, create unique competitive advantages, deliver significant cost savings and secure product design wins.
Description: PowerbyProxi is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing high technology companies. Founded in 2007, the company is at the forefront of providing wireless power solutions for industrial markets and consumer products. With a global client base consisting of household brands names and Fortune 500 companies, the company has doubled its growth year and year and continues to be in accelerated expansion mode. PowerbyProxi’s technology stems from Wireless Power Technology (WPT) Research from the Auckland of University, which is globally recognized as a centre of excellence in WPT research. As a member of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) and the wireless standards initiative led by Consumer Electronics Association, PowerbyProxi continually strives to develop technologies that meet industry standards to deliver real, tangible benefits to end customers. We are now recruiting a Standards Engineer to ensure the organisation’s technology evolution not only continues to meet these standards, but play an active role in defining the standards for the industry.Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the Standards Engineer will representing PowerbyProxi to continually define and drive the specifications for the WPC Standards Board. Acting on behalf of the organisation, you will play a critical role on the steering group that contributes to the ongoing advancement of technical capabilities of wireless power technology and liaise with industry leaders worldwide that are members of the WPC. The Standards Engineer will be responsible for evaluating and presenting proposals to the Standards Board for getting new proposed standards approved. 
Requirements: You will ideally come with 5-10 years of experience working with standards bodies in consumer electronics. You have technical capabilities in Power Electronics or Wireless Power and have extensive relevant industry experience working in the product development and engineering team of a consumer electronics company. You will have the ability to technically evaluate proposals for new standards, complete test reports and have a sound understanding of patents, safety and regulatory requirements. You have an ability to communicate and influence external stakeholders as you will ideally have an excellent standing within the consumer electronics industry as a subject matter expert on standards bodies. With an extensive connections to large Tier 1 OEMs globally, you will have the ability to influence the adoption of specifications set by the standards board. You are highly driven and have a genuine interest in contributing directly to the development of a superior standard for wireless power technology globally. 
Benefits: This is an opportunity to work with one of the most exciting technology companies globally that is turning science fiction into an accessible technology. We hire the best in the wireless power technology field. If you are someone highly motivated in developing your career in a fast-paced industry and wish to join a market leader in its field, this will be the rewarding career opportunity you are looking for. On offer is a competitive salary that will be commensurate with your skills and experience. 
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