Product Engineer
Visa sponsorship
Engineering · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $27/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Taking an electronic product into reliable volume manufacture is the central task of this full-time Product Engineer position in Auckland, New Zealand. The role focuses on new product introduction (NPI), connecting prototype development with production readiness across electronic and mechanical manufacturing.
You will work across engineering, quality, purchasing and manufacturing, using production data and practical investigation to improve processes. Test fixtures, equipment support, engineering records and sustaining work form part of the brief, alongside occasional international travel. Employer sponsorship is available for eligible international candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the progression from prototype builds to volume production, working with engineering, quality, purchasing and manufacturing colleagues throughout development.
- Create, validate and refine manufacturing processes for electronic and mechanical products, including support for lean initiatives and continuous improvement.
- Maintain technical support for production test systems, fixtures and equipment.
- Investigate manufacturing, testing and quality problems through structured root cause analysis, then introduce corrective and preventive actions that improve reliability and production performance.
- Assess production data for opportunities to improve efficiency and quality while reducing cost.
- Prepare and update engineering records, manufacturing procedures, test plans and engineering change documentation.
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on production readiness and ongoing process improvements.
- Provide technical assistance during production and sustaining engineering activities, undertaking occasional international travel as required.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Bring a minimum 5 years of experience in electronics and mechanical manufacturing, with a strong understanding of new product introduction (NPI) and manufacturing readiness.
- Have practical experience developing, supporting or troubleshooting manufacturing test fixtures and production equipment.
- Understand electronics manufacturing, assembly processes, quality systems and inventory management, and be able to improve productivity and quality through process analysis.
- Experience in PCB assembly manufacturing and electronic production testing is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with engineering documentation or product lifecycle management systems is advantageous.
- Demonstrate excellent analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Communicate effectively across cross-functional teams, including professional English communication.
- Be willing to undertake occasional international travel.
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