Intellectual Property Engineer

Care to make a difference.

Join a team of good people doing good work with intent. People like you, who care to make a difference.

About this opportunity

As an Intellectual Property (IP) Engineer you'll work with our product development teams to identify, capture and protect the IP that is critical to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare's continued success.  In this role you will work with Product Design Engineers to understand and expand their inventions, and collaborate with them on alternate design approaches. This will be your focus, along with patent research and technical writing.

As part of your development on this exciting career path, you will be exposed to our products and technologies along with training toward registration as a Trans-Tasman Patent Attorney.  You will be supported in this development by an experienced IP team.

We’re open to applicants at different stages of their career - whether you’re a final year undergraduate or postgraduate student, or you bring 2-3 years of relevant industry or IP experience.

We are proud to be global leaders in the development, manufacture and marketing of Medical Device products, and we find it rewarding to see our inventions come to life in products that make peoples’ lives better. What better outcome to put your name to!

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• An undergraduate or postgraduate engineering degree, or be a student completing your studies by the end of 2026, specialising in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical or Computer Systems Engineering (or an equivalent physical science)

• A passion for technology and its commercial potential
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• An aptitude for document level research
• Excellent communication skills and the ability and desire to write well
• High attention to detail
• Tenacity
• Result driven and a positive outlook

Benefits

Here you’ll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work, while enjoying some of our perks and benefits:

• Employee share purchase scheme
• Bi-annual profit share
• Generous paid parental leave
• Life, Critical illness and Income Protection Insurance
• Discounted Health Insurance
• Active social clubs & community groups
• In-house training programs from external providers
• School holiday programme subsidy
• Banking and Insurance discounts
• Free parking, beautiful campus with green spaces & subsidised cafés
• Annual salary review
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities

About Us

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally. Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we’re driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.

Care to know more? Go to our Graduates page and IP team page to find out more about us.

Application

Click “Apply now” before applications close on 23:55pm Sunday 2 August 2026.

** Please upload your CV and academic transcript as a single combined document, along with your cover letter (optional). Unofficial transcripts are acceptable

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We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and Women in Engineering play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organisations such as Diversity Works NZ, Pride Pledge and Global Women.

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at graduate@fphcare.co.nz

Requisition ID: 5605 
Posting end date: ​02/08/2026