Product Development Engineer

6 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Fisher & Paykel Appliances Full time

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.

What this role is about

As an experienced engineer in this Refrigeration Systems team, the focus of your work is the design, development and performance testing of Refrigeration System components, assemblies and subsystems for domestic refrigeration appliances in global markets.
- Use Microsoft Project to share your work plans to deliver data that will inform key project decisions
- Ensure part, assembly and subsystem designs are fully validated and ready for tooling
- Capture in our systems the knowledge you gain through your work, so that it can be easily accessed and re-used
- Utilise cutting-edge CAD, Analysis, Prototyping and Testing tools, facilities and methodologies that ensure your design solutions are fit-for-purpose, robust and proven.

Who you are...

Your previous experience has honed your skill in Refrigeration System component design and/or the development and performance testing of domestic Refrigeration Systems. You are a practical, hands-on problem solver who knows the importance of interpreting complex test data to support timely decisions.

When presented with a challenge, you enjoy being able to collect your own facts and you are comfortable setting up, monitoring and documenting refrigeration system performance and energy tests in a wide variety of environmental test conditions. You are experienced in responding to system design challenges by modifying system parameters, specifying and selecting components, modifying the design of existing components as well as designing new parts. You should also have experience in the following:

- A deep understanding of thermodynamic systems and refrigeration cycles
- Optimising refrigeration systems and components for cost and reliability
- Matlab
- Statistics (R, Minitab)
- Six-sigma methods (Design of Experiments, process capability, etc.)
- Data acquisition and digital signal processing
- LabVIEW or other sensor systems
- Algorithm design/flowcharts
- CAD model creation and drawing specification
- Documenting test methods and design standards

A degree in Mechanical/Mechatronics/Engineering Science with 5+ years’ experience in a Product Development or Product Design environment. A background in complex appliance, automotive or aeronautical industries is desired.

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.

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.



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