Operations Engineer

Apply your engineering expertise to support critical manufacturing through continuous improvement.

About The Role

As an Operations Engineer you'll be working closely with other functions of the business, so you are a great communicator and relationship builder.  You are confident in your abilities, LEAN manufacturing and problem solving are key strengths and you feel comfortable liaising at all levels. 

This role encompasses elements of production engineering, product development, process development, supplier development, quality, project management and procurement.  You'll be exposed to various aspects of product lifecycle, becoming an integral member of our Operations Engineering team by supporting and improving the manufacturing of our products. This involves collection and analysis of production and quality data to enable improvements to product design, production processes and capacity. You'll be heavily involved in day-to-day troubleshooting, process characterization and validation, continuous improvement activities and project implementation as well as working to design, develop, test, integrate, validate and maintain testing hardware and software systems used in production. 

About you: 

As this role is heavily influenced by internal and external parties, your ability to be flexible, demonstrate cross functional understanding and effectively communicate (written and verbal) is key.

You may be an experienced operations or manufacturing engineer, design engineer, process engineer, or quality engineer seeking a new challenge in operations engineering. The skills and experience you can bring include: 

• BEng (or equivalent) - Mechatronics or Electronics, Computer and/or Software Engineering or equivalent 
• Experience in or exposure to the design, development, testing, maintenance, or integration of control and automation systems for physical process equipment, with a focus beyond software, including mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical components, would be advantageous 
• Experience and understanding of various programming concepts and architectures and the ability to adapt to a variety of programming languages. NI Labview, Ni Test Stand, #C, C++, SQL and Python would be advantageous. 
• Experience working with a Quality Management System (QMS) 
• 2-4 years' experience in a manufacturing or operational environment 
• Understanding of manufacturing and process design 
• Experience with LEAN manufacturing principles (PDCA, Value stream mapping, single-piece flow etc.) 
• Project management skills 

You could describe yourself as;

• Having strong analytical and problem-solving abilities 
• Results oriented with the ability to remove obstacles in order to meet deadlines 
• A team player keen to be part of a multi-disciplinary team 
• Having solid written and verbal communication skills with the ability to implement process and assembly documentation 
• Creative, innovative and well organised  

Working with Us: 

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare acknowledges its people through a comprehensive range of benefits, career opportunities and a great working environment. Its expansive four-building campus is close to the motorway in Highbrook, East Tamaki, in Auckland. Facilities include park-like grounds, subsidised in-house cafeterias, ample carparks, and spacious work areas using state-of-the-art technology and working within collaborative and supportive teams. 

About Us: 

We are a company with a consistent growth strategy, providing an expanding range of innovative devices for use in respiratory care, acute care, surgery and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The patient is at the forefront of all we do and our people have a true purpose when they come to work each day. 

If this sounds like the next step in your career, please apply today. 

We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and Women in Engineering play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organisations such as Diversity Works NZ, Pride Pledge and Global Women. 

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at 

Requisition ID: 6066 

Posting end date: ​04/01/2026