Product Development Engineer

2 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand ZURU Full time NZ$90,000 - NZ$120,000 per year
ZURU Tech NZ is looking for great Product Development Engineers (Mech or Structural) to join our team working to disrupt the international construction industry. We are building a new housing system from the ground up, redesigning every aspect on the way. We are building a system that gives architectural freedom with a high end finish that is cost effective because of our great design team and manufacturing systems. 
We now have a pretty amazing team in NZ and around the world but as the project grows, we continue to need more talent. This is a great chance to join a highly innovative, well-funded and fast-paced team. It's the best parts of being in a startup, with fewer constraints and a great office. The scale of what we are doing is pretty amazing, from shaking whole houses to freezing them to -40C.
If you live and breathe engineering, have a hands-on mindset and want to disrupt industries around the world with innovative engineering solutions, ZURU Tech is the place to be. If you are curious about what we are doing, have a look at Role & Responsibilities
  • Define, own and drive projects within ZURU Tech Panelised Housing system (and wider ZURU), providing engineering solutions to business-critical challenges and pushing boundaries. 
  • Analyse requirements with the LA industrial design team of different product categories within the prefabricated construction industry, including structural, MEP, facades, smart home devices and more.
  • Optimise the ZURU House for production, keeping in mind structural design requirements, manufacturability, and ease of use during assembly.
  • Collaborate with the product testing team to validate and verify designs against requirements, including required standards.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams in China to improve the product for manufacturing and assist in developing manufacturing processes for all product variants.
  • Communicate with software team in Italy to ensure products are accurately represented in design software, with a clear understanding of all features and requirements.
Skills & Experience
  • Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, or other related fields.
  • Experience in/a drive to solve novel engineering problems
  • Proven background of great product development, and problem-solving skills within the engineering space.
  • Skilled in Solidworks or other computer aided design software.
  • Can multi-task, take initiative, prioritise, stay organised, and manage time effectively.
  • Great communication skills to collaborate with an international team of engineers.
  • Are driven to help solve the housing crisis around the world.
About ZURU ZURU is a disruptive and award-winning company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative toys and FMCG products. Originally inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU is known for its agility, creativity, and new-age manufacturing techniques. The company now has 18 offices globally, with a team of passionate and driven individuals based in the Auckland office in New Zealand.
ZURU Tech is completely changing the way buildings are designed and built. We are disrupting the building industry with a skilled international team, [BM1] collaborating to create a seamless design to construction experience with our inhouse software through to automated fabrication. In addition, our engineering teams are also providing solutions and ensuring innovation across wider ZURU group (Toys/Edge/Tech).
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