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Internship Chemical and Materials Engineering 2026/2027

Care to build your career? 

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

  

About the internship opportunity 

Our internship runs from 23 November 2026 to 26 February 2027, offering a hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology while developing professional skills, industry knowledge, and meaningful connections. With opportunities across product development, process development, operations engineering, Quality/Regulatory, you’ll help bring ideas to life. 

  

What you can expect  

  • Mentorship, structured training, and social activities 
  • Hands-on projects in a proactive, real-world environment 
  • Opportunities to apply your ideas and turn thinking into reality 
  • Practical understanding of the development lifecycle 
  • Problem-solving experience alongside industry experts 

  

About you 

  • You’re a 2nd, 3rd, 4th year or post-grad Engineering student specialising in Chemical and Materials Engineering
  • You’re eager to learn and enjoy tackling problems and finding solutions 
  • Passionate about engineering or science, your CV demonstrates this through work experience, hobbies and university projects 

 

About us  

Care to join us?  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a global leader in the design and manufacture of world-class medical devices and systems, proudly headquartered in New Zealand and exporting to over 120 countries. Our commitment to care is at the heart of everything we do — for patients, for healthcare professionals, and for each other. Within our culture of belonging, equity, and innovation, you’ll find purpose every day. 

  

Application 

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

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

  

At Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, we focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. Important to this culture are our employee-led networks, formed around shared identities and experiences, these include Spectra focused on rainbow inclusion, Manaaki focused on Māori language and culture, WISE focused on women in science and engineering and ReThink focused on neurodiversity. We also commit to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organisations such as Te Uru Tāngata - Centre for Workplace Inclusion, 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 intern@fphcare.co.nz. 

  

Care to know more?  

Find out what our Product, Process, Operations and Quality/Regulatory teams do here at F&P: 

Product Engineering: https://t.ly/xOpca  

Process Engineering: https://t.ly/G2AWQ 

Operations Engineering: https://t.ly/0gJBW   

Quality/Regulatory: https://bit.ly/3UgY1sB    

 

You can also go to our Internships page to find out more: https://t.ly/13I0h 

 

Care to make a difference. 

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare 

 

Requisition ID: 6647 
Posting end date: ​02/08/2026

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