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491 open roles, 151 posted this week, most paying $125k to $125k a year. Apply directly with the employer, and tailor your CV to each one.
Alignerr
Designing engineering challenges · Authoring ground-truth solutions · Auditing AI-generated code
Master’s (pursuing or completed) or PhD in Computer Engineering, hardware-focused Computer Science, or a related field; foundational knowledge of computer architecture, embedded systems, digital logic design, or operating systems; ability to communicate technical concepts clearly in writing
Nelson City Council
Developing wastewater asset plans · Building climate resilience · Preparing investment business cases
Extensive wastewater infrastructure and asset management knowledge; relevant legislation and water sector reform knowledge; asset management and infrastructure investment planning experience; tertiary qualification in civil, environmental or equivalent engineering; professional membership or working towards it; full current New Zealand driver licence
Alignerr
Designing engineering problems · Authoring technical solutions · Auditing AI reasoning
Master's (pursuing or completed) or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field; expertise in at least one listed mechanical engineering domain
New Zealand Defence Force · 5001+ employees
A government agency responsible for New Zealand's defence and military capabilities.
Leading technical assurance · Providing engineering advice · Managing fleet performance
10+ yrs10+ years in automotive/heavy vehicle/diesel engineering; fleet management and technical assurance experience; NZ Certificate in Heavy Automotive Engineering Level 4 or equivalent; Class 1 Full Driver's Licence; occasional domestic and international travel; must meet NZDF security clearance citizenship/residency criteria.
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.
Halter · 201-1000 employees
A technology company enabling farmers and graziers to run productive and sustainable operations through innovative solutions.
Owning reliability plans · Leading risk assessments · Designing accelerated tests
Several years of experience in reliability, test, or hardware engineering on electronic or electromechanical products; degree in electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or materials engineering preferred; hands-on reliability testing experience; reliability statistics and modelling skills.
Downer · 5001+ employees
A leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand, planning, creating, and sustaining assets and infrastructure.
Coordinating construction activities · Managing site requirements · Ensuring quality delivery
Relevant civil engineering qualification or equivalent; experience in civil construction, roading or major infrastructure projects; strong technical capability and coordination skills; commitment to health, safety, quality and project delivery.
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
WSP in Canada
Managing multidisciplinary projects · Producing stormwater designs · Liaising with stakeholders
10+ yrsCPEng or equivalent; minimum ten years’ professional experience designing stormwater infrastructure; proficiency in Civil 3D and/or 12D; current clean driver’s licence
Beca · 1001-5000 employees
An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.
Delivering transmission line designs · Collaborating with project teams · Building client relationships
Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering; experience in transmission line design and delivery; familiarity with PLS-CADD or similar design tools
WSP in New Zealand
Planning materials investigations · Conducting laboratory testing · Preparing technical reports
Appropriate tertiary qualification; practical experience in materials research and testing; current New Zealand driver’s licence
Mott MacDonald · 5001+ employees
A global engineering consultancy delivering critical infrastructure and industrial projects.
Leading hydraulic modelling · Developing network models · Collaborating with teams
5+ yrsA degree in Engineering, Science, Geography, or a related field; minimum 5 years’ experience in water/wastewater network planning and hydraulic modelling
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.
BGIS · 5001+ employees
A global leader in integrated facilities management delivering innovative and sustainable solutions.
Providing security design advice · Developing technical specifications · Supporting tender evaluations
Experience in physical/electronic security consulting, strong knowledge of CCTV, access control, intrusion detection, security assessments, building projects, technical documentation, and client engagement. Must have New Zealand working rights.
Spark New Zealand · 5001+ employees
Aotearoa's largest telecommunications and digital services company helping New Zealand win big in a digital world.
Providing technical oversight · Reviewing engineering work · Leading incident investigations
Relevant tertiary engineering qualification and substantial experience in critical infrastructure or high-availability environment; strong technical knowledge across electrical, mechanical, controls, fire and/or operational systems; skilled in risk assessment, incident investigation and root-cause analysis; familiar with NZ legislation and standards; must be NZ citizen or permanent resident.
Hyper Lychee Labs
Validating aerodynamic problems · Building solver-ready models · Automating CFD workflows
1+ yrMS or PhD in Aerospace Engineering or specialized Mechanical Engineering, or BS in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering plus 1–2 years of aero-specific experience; CFD or aerodynamic analysis experience; Python proficiency; experience with a CLI-accessible engineering tool
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
New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees
A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.
Providing technical leadership · Developing pavement standards · Mentoring engineers
Significant pavement engineering expertise across design, construction, maintenance and asset management; ability to develop standards and mentor others; legal right to work in New Zealand.
Spark New Zealand · 5001+ employees
Aotearoa's largest telecommunications and digital services company helping New Zealand win big in a digital world.
Responding to emergencies · Maintaining critical infrastructure · Leading troubleshooting
3+ yrs3+ years critical environment experience; electrical certification (NZCE) or NZ Registered Electrician; proficiency with BMS and EPMS; Excel; ability to provide 24x7 shift coverage; permanent residency or citizenship required.
Westpac New Zealand · 1001-5000 employees
A New Zealand bank focused on building a fairer and stronger New Zealand for its people, customers, and communities.
Providing technical leadership · Mentoring engineers · Driving engineering standards
Strong enterprise platform engineering experience in ServiceNow, proven technical leadership, solution design, modern engineering practices (source control, CI/CD), coaching engineers, and excellent communication.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi
Shaping pavement standards · Providing technical advice · Mentoring industry professionals
Legal right to live and work in New Zealand
AfterQuery Experts
Authoring safety prompts · Reviewing prompt classifications · Writing domain analyses
Master’s degree or higher in materials science, materials engineering, metallurgy, or a closely related discipline; citizen of a Five Eyes country; physically located in one of those countries while working
Survey and Spatial New Zealand
Conducting fieldwork · Performing cadastral surveying · Navigating Council processes
Meridian Energy · 1001-5000 employees
A subsidiary of Meridian Energy delivering dam management expertise to dam owners in New Zealand and internationally.
Designing control systems · Supporting site installation · Testing and commissioning
Experience in control and instrumentation engineering within industrial or generation environments; experience developing functional descriptions, control philosophies and detailed design documentation; experience with PLC and control systems; experience preparing scopes of work and working with contractors and consultants; experience developing QA, testing and commissioning documentation, including ITPs and ITRs; practical site experience supporting installation, testing and commissioning
Archway Recruitment
Conducting structural analysis · Preparing calculations and reports · Coordinating with project teams
5+ yrsAround 5 years’ experience designing and delivering building projects from concept through construction
Halter · 201-1000 employees
A technology company enabling farmers and graziers to run productive and sustainable operations through innovative solutions.
Designing reliable electronics · Developing validation plans · Analyzing field returns
5+ yrsTertiary degree in Electronics Engineering or similar relevant qualification; 5+ years' professional experience; experience designing reliable electronics hardware and delivering designs into high-volume mass production; based in Auckland; able to travel to China and Thailand
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
Beca · 1001-5000 employees
An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.
Designing new structures · Strengthening existing structures · Leading bridge projects
Meridian Energy · 1001-5000 employees
A subsidiary of Meridian Energy delivering dam management expertise to dam owners in New Zealand and internationally.
Designing control systems · Supporting installations · Testing commissioning
Experience in control and instrumentation engineering in industrial or generation environments; experience with PLC and control systems, Rockwell Automation advantageous; experience developing functional descriptions, scopes of work, QA/testing/commissioning documentation; practical site experience.
There are 491 roles open for engineering jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 151 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Of these, 456 full time, 5 part time and 34 hybrid or remote.
Where the ad shows a salary, most pay $125k to $125k a year.
Most are in Auckland (213), Canterbury (72) and Wellington (58).
7 ads say the employer will support a visa.
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There are 491 roles open for engineering jobs in New Zealand on the SmartCVs job board, 151 of them posted in the last week, all from employers' own career sites.
Where the ad shows a salary, most engineering jobs in New Zealand pay $125k to $125k a year. Not every ad shows one, so check each job, and use the Salary filter to see only the ones that do.
Right now, most are in Auckland (213), Canterbury (72) and Wellington (58). Open a region to see its engineering jobs.
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