Product Development Engineer

About The Role  

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare prides itself in its relentless pursuit of healthcare innovation and we have an opportunity to be at the forefront of this as we expand the use of one of our key therapies, Optiflow. 

We are looking for versatile individuals who are passionate about designing reliable electronics products and have the perseverance to change clinical practice. As a talented electronics engineer, you are keen to take ownership and to develop electronic solutions for an innovative medical device from concept to mass production. Your keen problem-solving skills and your inquisitive attitude will guide you through complex design challenges. With the support of an experienced and high performing cross-functional team, you will have plenty of opportunities to learn, improve and grow in a professional R&D environment. Your excellent communication and collaboration skills will enable you to work both within the team and across various functions.   

Your day-to-day activities will involve: 

• Rapid prototyping and testing of electronics 

• Design, analysis, and simulation of analog and digital circuits 

• Testing and debugging hardware with various test equipment 

• Selection and sourcing of electronic components 

• PCB schematic and layout design with Altium Designer 

• Documentation of design requirements, specifications, and testing 

Skills & Experience   

Key qualifications 

• You will have up to 5 years experience in electronics hardware development 

 
The ideal candidate will have 

• Experience with Altium Designer 

• Experience with EMC compliance and reliability 

• Understanding of design for manufacturing principles 

• Great verbal and written communication skills 

• Experience relating to a highly regulated industry advantageous 

Benefits   

• Employee share purchase scheme  

• Bi-annual Profit share  

• 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. We are an iconic New Zealand company with a consistent growth strategy ensuring an expanding range of innovative devices for use in respiratory care, acute care and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea.  

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.