The Role
Here at Fisher & Paykel Appliances, we design with people in mind and the lives lived around our products. We aim to create moments of delight together in the heart of the home, sustainably enhancing the quality of people's lives, now and for future generations. This purpose is the very heart of why we exist, it's our reason for being here.
We are driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous, and curious. As a team, we take a collaborative approach and have a working environment where all ideas are heard, evaluated, and tested against our leading goal - to be the world's most human centered appliance brand.
This is where you come in…
With a programme of market growth and continued innovation in our teams in Dunedin we are keen to hear from senior experienced Product Development Engineers to join our teams working on new cooking or dishwashing product.
You will enjoy working as an integral member of a multidisciplinary engineering project or projects. Our PD engineers work from early-stage product concept generation right through to implementation and serial production applying Learning First Product Development methodology. We continue to innovate and challenge each other with human-centred design thinking in developing the next cooking and dishwashing products we are proud to take to our customers across the world. We value diverse thinking, courageous challenge and thinking like an owner.
What we're looking for…
Responsible for driving collaborative work with all branches of the business to achieve your objectives (e.g. electronic, software, procurement and safety & compliance engineering teams), you will be hands-on and can demonstrate ability in practical test setups, capturing data and performing your own analysis, and modelling and simulation of subsystem behaviours to drive key decisions around component design or selection. You thrive in an environment where you can own the results of your hard work and be involved in managing your contribution through the entire Product Development process.
We love our people to be curious, innovative, and practical, and always striving for outstanding results. Good planning is an important aspect of your consistent track record of on-time, on-budget work delivery that meets or exceeds requirements.
You'll need a degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Engineering Science with at least 5+ years' relevant experience in a relevant Product Development or Product Design environment. A background in complex appliance, automotive or aeronautical industries is desired but not essential.
What we offer…
Our environment is designed to allow people to thrive. Our culture is one in which our engineers can constantly develop, working alongside a team of talented and skilled engineers. At Fisher & Paykel you will have opportunities for technical growth and leadership within a global organisation.
You’ll be part of a team-based culture that offers benefits such as development opportunities, a challenging and supportive work environment, leading technology, work/life balance, competitive remuneration, superannuation scheme and buying privileges.
Apply now and start a conversation with us about these career-changing opportunities. This is your chance to be a part of a team developing the world's next generation of appliances and technology.
Dunedin is a great mid-sized city with all the amenities of a bigger town but without the traffic! With a stunning harbour and beautiful coastline, life is easy and rewarding with great schools, laid back lifestyle and world-famous wildlife on the Otago Peninsula. This compact yet vibrant regional city has plenty of energy, as you’d expect with an internationally-renowned University town, and with an average commuter time of just 12 minutes, you will also have access to activities such as theatre, sports, stunning gardens, art galleries, live music and a diverse selection of restaurants and cafés.
Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.
