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Product Development Engineer - Opportunities in Fabric Care

Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Auckland
Full time
June 24, 2025

The Role

Here at Fisher & Paykel Appliances, we design with people in mind and the lives lived around our products. We aim to create moments of delight together in the heart of the home, sustainably enhancing the quality of people's lives, now and for future generations. This purpose is the very heart of why we exist, it's our reason for being here.  

We are driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous, and curious. As a team, we take a collaborative approach and have a working environment where all ideas are heard, evaluated, and tested against our leading goal - to be the world's most human centered appliance brand. 

This is where you come in…

We currently have multiple opportunities for skilled engineers with specific expertise in laundry product development and/or heat pump systems development for domestic appliances to complement an existing team of design engineers in our Fabric Care team in Auckland.  As an integral member of multidisciplinary engineering projects, you will support the delivery of various fabric care product and technology roadmaps. 

What we're looking for…

An experienced design engineer, you thrive in a collaborative, hands-on creative environment, where you take ownership and actively manage your part and product systems through the entire process from concept generation to production.  In addition, you should demonstrate an ability to successfully drive teamwork with all branches of the business to achieve objectives (eg. NZ Electronic Hardware and Software teams and China-based Product Design teams).

You'll be capable of covering many aspects of project design including:

Our engineers are curious, innovative, and practical, and always striving for outstanding results.  Good planning is an important aspect of your consistent record of on-time, on-budget work delivery that meets or exceeds requirements.

You'll need a degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Engineering Science with 5+ years' experience in a similar product development environment. A background in complex appliance, automotive or aeronautical industries is desired but not essential.

What we offer…

Our environment is designed to allow people to thrive. Our culture is one in which our engineers can constantly develop, working alongside a team of talented and skilled engineers. You will have real opportunities for technical growth and leadership within a global organisation.

You'll be part of a team-based culture that offers benefits such as development opportunities, a challenging and supportive work environment, leading technology, work/life balance, competitive remuneration, superannuation scheme and a full on-site subsidised cafeteria and buying privileges.

Apply now to start a confidential chat about this opportunity to join our challenging but supportive work environment, and the chance to be a part of a team developing the world's next generation of appliances and technology. 

Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

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