Straight from employers' career sites

Engineering jobs in Canterbury.

72 open roles, 23 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.

  • Engineering24 days ago

    Principal Transmission Line Engineer I Energy NZ

    AECOM · 5001+ employees

    A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full timeSenior
  • Engineering25 days ago

    Engineering Draftsperson

    Meridian Energy · 1001-5000 employees

    A subsidiary of Meridian Energy delivering dam management expertise to dam owners in New Zealand and internationally.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Producing engineering drawings · Preparing drawing packages · Maintaining as-built records

    Relevant engineering, design or CAD qualification or equivalent practical experience; experience in an engineering drafting or CAD role; extensive AutoCAD experience; experience producing engineering drawings and technical documentation

    Parental leaveGenerous leaveRetirement savings
  • Engineering25 days ago

    Workscope Support Engineer

    Pratt & Whitney · 5001+ employees

    A global aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Creating work instructions · Preparing work packages · Supporting shop visits

    Right to work in New Zealand

    Generous leave
  • Engineering25 days ago

    Senior Flight Safety Engineer– Spaceplane

    Dawn Aerospace · 51-200 employees

    A space transportation company enabling sustainable and scalable access to space.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Owning flight safety analysis · Leading system safety assessments · Specifying flight abort behavior

    Experienced engineer with strong background in flight safety analysis for launch or re-entry under Part 450, quantitative risk modeling, FHA/FTA, and systems engineering for complex aerospace systems.

  • Engineering26 days ago

    Aircraft Performance Engineer

    Air New Zealand · 5001+ employees

    An airline that connects people across Aotearoa and the world, with technical operations keeping aircraft safe and reliable.

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Analysing aircraft reliability data · Leading reliability investigations · Developing predictive models

    Experience in aircraft reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, maintenance planning, aviation performance analysis or related discipline; experience investigating complex issues using datasets; practical experience with AI, SQL, Python or similar tools; relevant qualification in Engineering, Aviation, Data Analytics or related discipline

  • Engineering27 days ago

    Asset Manager - Central / Lower South Island

    NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Developing maintenance programmes · Analysing pavement condition data · Conducting field inspections

    Experience in transport infrastructure or asset management; knowledge of pavement engineering and highway surface data; relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience; legal right to live and work in New Zealand

    Generous leave
  • Engineering27 days ago

    Technical Principal - Water

    WSP in New Zealand

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Leading water projects · Reviewing technical work · Mentoring technical staff

    15+ yrsBEng or equivalent qualification; CPEng NZ; 15+ years’ professional experience; current clean driver licence

  • Engineering27 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full timeSenior

    Providing technical direction · Reviewing stormwater designs · Coordinating multidisciplinary inputs

    12+ yrsFour-year university degree in Civil Engineering; Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status; minimum 12 years' post-graduate experience in civil and stormwater engineering; significant design experience across stormwater and Three Waters infrastructure

    Parental leave
  • Engineering30 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Scoping protection work · Reviewing design deliverables · Assessing protection schemes

    3+ yrsAt least 3 years’ experience in HV Protection & Automation design, settings, implementation, commissioning or related project delivery in electricity transmission, distribution or generation; electrical or power engineering degree (Washington Accord accredited) or equivalent tertiary qualification

  • Engineering30 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Conducting structural analysis · Designing structures · Checking calculations

    Bachelor of Engineering (Civil or Structural); a few years’ experience beyond graduate level owning structural design work on real projects; analysis and design to NZ standards

  • Engineering30 days ago
    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Designing mechanical solutions · Solving engineering problems · Testing prototypes

    Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical or Mechatronics), or equivalent; experience owning engineering work on real projects beyond graduate level; 3D CAD (SolidWorks) and engineering calculations to relevant standards

  • Engineering30 days ago

    Licensed Cadastral Surveyor

    Survey and Spatial New Zealand

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    Leading survey projects · Preparing survey plans · Advising subdivision clients

    Current New Zealand Licensed Cadastral Surveyor status; strong cadastral surveying experience; experience with subdivisions and land development projects

    Study support

About engineering jobs in Canterbury

There are 72 roles open for engineering jobs in Canterbury on the SmartCVs job board, 23 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

Of these, 72 full time and 4 hybrid or remote.

That's 72 of the 499 engineering jobs across New Zealand.

1 ad says the employer will support a visa.

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There are 72 roles open for engineering jobs in Canterbury on the SmartCVs job board, 23 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.

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