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63 open roles, 18 posted this week. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Designing mechanical solutions · Performing engineering calculations · Developing 3D models
8+ yrsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering or higher; 8+ years’ relevant engineering experience; hands-on manufacturing experience; strong CAD proficiency; understanding of mechanical engineering principles, materials and manufacturing processes
Beca · 1001-5000 employees
An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.
Leading engineering teams · Providing technical guidance · Strengthening client relationships
Strong power sector background; experience delivering complex engineering or infrastructure projects; experience leading, mentoring and developing engineering professionals
Leading mechanical engineering · Assessing engineering options · Mentoring engineers
Degree in mechanical engineering; experience in industrial, manufacturing, dairy, food and beverage, energy or processing environments; experience leading projects or workstreams; experience in brownfield or operating industrial environments
Air New Zealand · 5001+ employees
An airline that connects people across Aotearoa and the world, with technical operations keeping aircraft safe and reliable.
Leading calibration operations · Managing financial performance · Developing team leaders
Proven operational leadership, commercial and P&L management, strong knowledge of calibration principles and regulatory compliance, relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience, ability to obtain technical authorizations, legal right to work in New Zealand.
Stellar Recruitment
Conducting site inspections · Managing monthly claims · Coordinating subcontractors
Current NZ Driver Licence; Diploma in Engineering
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Designing mechanical solutions · Preparing design calculations · Conducting hydraulic assessments
2+ yrsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; 2+ years' mechanical engineering experience; experience using engineering software such as Inventor, HAMMER, AutoCAD, Revit, AutoPIPE or similar tools
Trimble Inc.
Building HIL testbenches · Writing automated test cases · Building data analysis tools
3+ yrsBachelor's degree in a relevant technical field; 3+ years of experience in test automation, systems validation, or robotics/controls testing; proficiency in Python; familiarity with Linux and Git; legally entitled to work in New Zealand
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading mechanical design · Coordinating multidisciplinary teams · Mentoring engineers
10+ yrsDegree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; around 10+ years delivering water, wastewater, hydraulic or dam infrastructure projects; CPEng status or a clear pathway towards chartership
Stantec · 5001+ employees
A global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.
Providing technical leadership · Managing design delivery · Developing client relationships
Substantial experience in dam, hydropower, or complex water infrastructure design and delivery; strong communication and relationship-building; project management and design coordination knowledge.
Stantec · 5001+ employees
A global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.
Providing technical leadership · Managing design projects · Developing client relationships
Substantial experience in dam, hydropower, or complex water infrastructure design and delivery; strong communication and relationship-building skills; understanding of project management, design coordination, and risk management.
Stantec · 5001+ employees
A global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.
Providing technical leadership · Managing design delivery · Developing client relationships
Substantial experience in dam, hydropower or complex water infrastructure design and delivery; strong communication and relationship-building; project management understanding; ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Delivering mechanical designs · Preparing technical reports · Collaborating with teams
2+ yrsBachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related; 2+ years mechanical engineering experience in water, wastewater, industrial, or infrastructure; proficiency with Inventor, HAMMER, AutoCAD, Revit, AutoPIPE or similar; strong communication and collaboration skills.
Inition
Setting technical direction · Resolving complex problems · Reviewing technical decisions
A Bachelor of Engineering or higher in a relevant discipline; many years of experience with deep, credible mastery in the field; a track record of consequential technical decisions
Air New Zealand · 5001+ employees
An airline that connects people across Aotearoa and the world, with technical operations keeping aircraft safe and reliable.
Ensuring material compliance · Reviewing technical documentation · Maintaining records
5+ yrsAircraft engineering trade qualification or equivalent with at least 5 years relevant trade experience; proficiency in SAP; experience reviewing Service Bulletins and technical data; strong attention to detail and communication skills.
Christchurch City Council
Delivering engineering services · Designing electrical systems · Reviewing technical designs
8+ yrsBachelor of Engineering (Electrical); at least eight years’ postgraduate electrical engineering experience; five years in a similar role in a large or complex organisation; experience designing and reviewing electrical systems and contract documentation for Three Waters infrastructure
WSP in New Zealand
Leading water team · Developing client relationships · Pursuing market opportunities
Relevant tertiary qualification; strong water engineering capability across at least two of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater; experience in project planning, design or project management, client engagement, proposals and business development; current clean driver licence
Beca · 1001-5000 employees
An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.
Designing electrical systems · Managing projects · Guiding engineers
Chartered Electrical Engineer; experience in building services; knowledge of the New Zealand Building Code and relevant standards
GHD · 5001+ employees
A global professional services company leading through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise.
Performing hydrological analysis · Designing stormwater solutions · Mentoring graduate engineers
4+ yrs4+ years experience in hydrology, stormwater or flood modelling; knowledge of modelling tools like HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, InfoWorks, Tuflow; understanding of NZ standards and regulations; strong communication and problem-solving skills.
AECOM · 5001+ employees
A global infrastructure consulting firm delivering water, environment, energy, transportation, and building solutions.
Leading mechanical design · Providing technical leadership · Mentoring engineers
10+ yrsDegree in Mechanical Engineering or related; 10+ years experience in water, wastewater, hydraulic or dam infrastructure; experience with pump stations, pipelines, valves; CPEng status or pathway; leadership and mentoring skills.
Dawn Aerospace · 51-200 employees
A space transportation company enabling sustainable and scalable access to space.
Managing certification projects · Developing operational risk assessments · Deriving operational mitigations
Experience as a certification engineer, flight test engineer, flight safety specialist or launch safety official; UAS or rocket launch operations experience; strong experience in at least two or three listed areas
Pratt & Whitney · 5001+ employees
A global aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
Rotating through engineering teams · Managing technical projects · Designing new tooling
Recently completed bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical & Process or similar); interest in aviation; data processing skills; legally entitled to work in New Zealand; available to start January 2026.
Enphase Energy · 1001-5000 employees
A global energy technology company and leading provider of solar, battery, and EV charging products.
Leading engineering teams · Making design decisions · Managing global suppliers
12+ yrsBachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline; 12+ years’ product or part design experience; experience leading and managing engineers; expertise in injection moulding, sheet metal and CNC machining design and manufacturing; enterprise CAD proficiency; investigative and verification testing experience; New Zealand permanent residency or citizenship
Pratt & Whitney · 5001+ employees
A global aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
Managing technical projects · Designing new tooling · Driving continuous improvement
Recently completed a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering; legally entitled to work in New Zealand; available to commence employment in January 2026
RTX · 5001+ employees
A global aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and services aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
Managing technical projects · Designing tooling · Driving continuous improvement
Recently completed bachelor's or master's in engineering (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Chemical & Process or similar); legally entitled to work in New Zealand; available to start January 2026; strong communication and teamwork skills.
Beca · 1001-5000 employees
An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.
Assessing river geomorphology · Modelling hydrology and hydraulics · Designing river works
Proven consultancy experience; relevant tertiary qualification in civil engineering or a related discipline; Chartered Professional Engineer status or actively working towards chartership; good understanding of NZ practice and relevant guidelines and standards
Isaac Construction · 201-1000 employees
A construction company delivering civil infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
Supporting project teams · Setting out works · Delivering quality projects
Civil Engineering qualification, experience in civil construction, knowledge of roading/drainage/earthworks/utilities, setting out and construction drawings, valid NZ driver's licence, right to work in New Zealand.
Isaac Group · 201-1000 employees
A construction company delivering civil infrastructure projects across New Zealand.
Delivering civil projects · Solving problems · Coordinating with site teams
Civil Engineering degree, experience in civil construction, strong technical and practical skills, confidence with crews and stakeholders, legal right to work in New Zealand.
Babbage Consultants Limited · 201-1000 employees
A New Zealand-owned multidisciplinary professional services consultancy bringing together architecture, engineering, planning and environmental expertise.
Preparing structural drawings · Producing 3D models · Liaising with project teams
1+ yrAt least 1 year of experience as a Structural Technician or Structural Drafter in an engineering consultancy or similar; strong Revit skills and experience producing structural documentation
Partly · 51-200 employees
A company building AI infrastructure to make anything repairable, starting with the automotive market.
Developing customer solutions · Building integrations · Testing product solutions
STEM degree; proficiency in analysing data with Python, Pandas and SQL
There are 63 roles open for engineering jobs in Christchurch on the SmartCVs job board, 18 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 63 full time and 3 hybrid or remote.
That's 63 of the 499 engineering jobs across New Zealand.
1 ad says the employer will support a visa.
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