Product Engineer
Trade · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $27/hr
Do you enjoy watching an electronic product grow from a first idea into something made at full scale? A leading global technology company in Auckland is looking for a Product Engineer – New Product Introduction (NPI) to guide that journey.
You will team up with engineering, quality, supply chain and manufacturing colleagues to build efficient production processes, lift product quality and keep output at a high standard every day. The role suits an experienced engineer who wants long-term growth, and employer sponsorship is available for eligible international candidates. Whether your engineering years were spent in the Middle East, elsewhere in Asia or back home in the Philippines, it is worth highlighting that experience in your application.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide new products through every stage, from prototype right up to full production
- Work hand in hand with engineering, quality, purchasing and manufacturing teams across the product development cycle
- Create, validate and refine the manufacturing processes used for electronic and mechanical products
- Look after manufacturing test systems, fixtures and production equipment
- Use structured root cause analysis to dig into manufacturing, testing and product quality problems, then put corrective and preventive actions in place that raise reliability and manufacturing performance
- Review production data to find ways of boosting efficiency, quality and cost
- Take part in lean manufacturing initiatives and ongoing process improvement projects
- Keep engineering documentation, manufacturing procedures, test plans and engineering change records prepared and up to date
- Partner with suppliers and manufacturing partners on production readiness and continuing improvements, and give technical support during production and sustaining engineering work
- Travel overseas from time to time when the role calls for it
Requirements & Eligibility
- A Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or another related engineering discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in electronics and mechanical manufacturing environments
- Solid grasp of new product introduction (NPI) and the processes behind manufacturing readiness
- Hands-on experience developing, supporting or troubleshooting manufacturing test fixtures and production equipment
- Knowledge of electronics manufacturing, assembly processes, quality systems and inventory management
- Able to study manufacturing processes and put productivity and quality improvements in place
- PCB assembly manufacturing and electronic production testing experience is highly desirable
- Familiarity with engineering documentation or product lifecycle management systems is advantageous
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Good English for professional communication, plus strong communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Happy to travel internationally on an occasional basis
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