Testing & Validation Engineer

Waikato Milking Systems is a global designer and manufacturer of dairy technology and milking systems, helping shape the future of dairy farming through innovative solutions that improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability. From our headquarters in Hamilton, New Zealand, we develop and manufacture technologies trusted by farmers around the world and supported by a global network of offices, dealers and service partners. Driven by innovation, quality and a passion for dairy, we're proud to be building the future of our industry and we're looking for people who want to help shape it with us. As our Test & Validation Engineer , you'll play a critical role in ensuring our products perform reliably in real-world farming environments. You'll be part of the Product Development team and work closely with Technical Services, NPD Engineers, and our valued customers, to test, validate, improve, and document WMS products and systems. This is a unique opportunity to combine technical expertise, customer interaction, analytical thinking, and clear communication in a role that directly contributes to the future of dairy technology. What You'll Be Doing Planning and conducting laboratory and on-farm product testing and validation. Working with beta customers to gather feedback and assess product performance. Investigating faults, performing root cause analysis, and validating solutions. Analysing test data and preparing validation reports and recommendations. Creating and maintaining technical documentation Collaborating with engineering and product teams to support continuous product improvement. Acting as a link between testing, engineering, customer-facing teams, and end users. What You'll Bring Experience in agricultural technology, engineering support, product testing, or a related technical field. Strong technical writing and documentation skills. Knowledge of mechanical, electronic, or software-based systems. Experience creating SOPs, technical manuals, validation re