Process Development Engineer - Mechanical/Mechatronics

Care to find solutions?

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

About the opportunity

We are project based with fast turnaround; every day providing you with new challenges and variety within your role. A day in the life of a Process Development Engineer includes:

• Collaboration with product development teams to ensure process capability, design for manufacture and assembly.
• Engaging with operations engineers (who manage production lines), maintenance technicians, production staff, quality engineers and more. This collaborative approach help refine manufacturing line requirements & designs and ensures that your equipment design intent has been transferred to all stakeholders.
• Design, testing, design! See your interactive CAD designs come to life within our in-house prototyping labs using water jet cutters, CNC mills, CNC lathes, 3D printers, laser cutters, welders and more
• High quality external fabrication & wiring after which you assist with final assembly and commissioning, seeing your designs being rolled out into production as world class equipment.
• Along the way documentation plays a large part in ensuring that we send out safe products to patients around the world. From capturing your equipment performance through test reports & performance analysis, operating and technical manuals, through to quality risk control documentation ensuring that our equipment and products are safe.

 Our Team

Our almost 100 strong Process Development team is responsible for the design, development & implementation of special purpose manufacturing lines to produce our products. Bespoke equipment ranges from manual insertion jigs to fully automated production lines with integrated testing platforms using state-of-the-art technologies. 

We are diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. We believe that key to our success is the teamwork and collaboration. Working along-side other experienced engineers, you will further grow your mechanical knowledge and experience.

About you

Are you a dynamic problem solver with an already established array of mechanical CAD design & analytical skills, wanting to further your career? We are looking for engineers to join our growing multi-disciplinary team that delivers world class manufacturing solutions.

You will have:

• A Mechanical / Mechatronics (or similar) degree
• Proficient at 3D CAD, with exposure to Solidworks being a plus
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Documentation & report writing skills essential
• Relationship building skills
• Effective presentation, oral, and written business communication skills
• Be comfortable working autonomously by managing own time and workload, as well as part of a high functioning team
• Exposure to mechanical equipment design, implementation, testing & validation very beneficial
• Detail orientated & highly organised with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously whilst dealing with changing requirements

Working With Us

Care to join a supportive environment? Fisher & Paykel Healthcare foster an inclusive work environment founded on our culture of care and cooperation. Here you’ll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work.

• 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
• Purchasing privileges for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Medela products
• School holiday programme subsidy
• Banking and Insurance discounts
• Free Parking
• Beautiful campus with green spaces
• Subsidised Café’s
• Annual Salary Review
• High rates of internal promotion

• 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 join us? Apply today

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 organization’s 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 recruit@fphcare.co.nz.

Requisition ID: 4938 
Posting end date: ​13/09/2024