Senior Product Development Engineer - Surgery

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 the opportunity

We’re seeking a skilled Mechatronics Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team, with a primary focus on enhancing our existing humidifier platform to better meet evolving market needs. In addition, you’ll play a key role in supporting our current surgical product portfolio, ensuring they continue to meet performance, quality and compliance standards.

As a key member of the team, you will contribute to the integration of new designs and processes, helping to ensure seamless delivery of products to our customers. Your responsibilities will include overseeing the product life cycle, implementing design changes and coming up with the appropriate solution fitted to the business needs. This role offers a unique opportunity to learn at pace in order to drive business growth and contribute to the overall success and expansion of our Surgery business.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a Mechatronics degree or a related field.
• Has 5+ years of experience in medical device industry or a similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrates a strong grasp of control systems and applies this expertise through practical hardware and firmware development.
• Embraces a flexible, fast-paced, and hands-on approach in a startup environment.
• Meets regulatory compliance such as 510(k) with practical, business-focused solutions.
• Is familiar with design control processes, from capturing user needs through to manufacturing release.
• Adapts to changing business needs and priorities while maintaining focus on project objectives.
• Resolves technical challenges associated with product and process.
• Communicates clearly and effectively across technical and non-technical teams.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.

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 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 recruit@fphcare.co.nz.