Straight from employers' career sites

Engineering jobs in New Zealand.

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.

  • Engineering9 days ago

    Senior Electrical Engineer, Industrial

    Beca · 1001-5000 employees

    An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.

    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading electrical projects · Designing electrical systems · Mentoring engineering teams

    10+ yrsQualified Electrical Engineer; minimum 10 years of relevant electrical engineering experience; experience delivering detailed electrical design for heavy industrial, water and wastewater projects in consultancy environments; knowledge of Australian and NZ Standards, Electrical Safety Regulations, IEC and IEE Standards, and utility connection requirements; Powercad or other electrical modelling software

  • Engineering9 days ago

    Network Operations Engineer

    Northpower · 1001-5000 employees

    A Kiwi-owned infrastructure business delivering electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, and energy services across New Zealand.

    Whangarei, Northland
    Full time

    Conducting power system studies · Planning network outages · Analysing network constraints

    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; experience in electricity distribution, power systems, or network operations; experience in power system operations planning and network analysis; knowledge of electrical distribution networks, industry standards, and regulatory requirements; legal right to work in New Zealand

    Retirement savings
  • Engineering9 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Leading asset management services · Advising water sector clients · Supporting business development

    15+ yrsRelevant tertiary qualification; professional registration or accreditation; minimum 15 years’ professional experience in asset management, water services, utilities and/or advisory consulting; experience in water supply and/or wastewater asset management; current clean driver’s licence

  • Engineering9 days ago

    Graduate Network Planning Engineer

    Northpower · 1001-5000 employees

    A Kiwi-owned infrastructure business delivering electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, and energy services across New Zealand.

    Whangarei, Northland
    Full time

    Analysing network capacity · Conducting power system studies · Assessing connection applications

    Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering; current full New Zealand driver's licence; legal right to work in New Zealand

    Retirement savings
  • Engineering9 days ago

    Grid and Solutions Specialist

    Kwetta · 11-50 employees

    A technology company developing high-voltage grid solutions to revolutionise EV charging.

    Napier, Hawke's Bay
    Full time

    Modelling grid constraints · Navigating grid connections · Developing network playbooks

    Background in electrical engineering, power systems or a related field through formal qualifications or strong practical experience; experience in electrical infrastructure, energy, utilities, distributed energy, EV charging or a relevant sector; understanding of HV and LV systems, power distribution, load profiles, grid connections and grid integration; practical experience with grid analysis or modelling

  • Engineering9 days ago

    Senior Project Engineer (Mechanical) - Site Based

    Beca · 1001-5000 employees

    An employee-owned consulting firm that develops and delivers solutions for clients, focusing on sustainability, innovation, and digital technologies.

    Glenbrook, Auckland
    Full time

    Leading capital projects · Managing project delivery · Coordinating equipment installation

    Mechanical Engineering qualification; experience delivering capital projects in heavy industrial or manufacturing environments; eligibility to work in New Zealand

  • Engineering9 days ago

    Codes & Approval Manager

    Hilti · 5001+ employees

    A global leader in construction innovation, making construction better through engineering, regulation, and industry influence.

    Auckland+2 more
    OnsiteFull timeMid level

    Developing code strategy · Building stakeholder relationships · Representing Hilti in committees

    Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or related Engineering; strong technical credibility; experience with industry standards, regulations, government agencies, or regulatory bodies; strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Engineering9 days ago

    Maintenance Planner/Reliability Engineer (NZ Employment)

    Addiction Pet Foods · 51-200 employees

    A pet food company promoting its products at events.

    Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
    $80k-$95k a yearOnsiteFull timeMid level

    Planning maintenance schedules · Leading reliability improvements · Managing CMMS workflows

    3+ yrsDiploma or Bachelor's in Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial) or equivalent; 3-7 years maintenance planning/reliability experience in FMCG/food manufacturing; strong CMMS (Limble) experience; RCA and PM optimization experience; willing to work in Tauranga, New Zealand.

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Lead Engineer - Integrations

    Kiwibank · 1001-5000 employees

    A New Zealand bank focused on making Kiwis better off.

    Auckland+1 more
    HybridContractSeniorManages people

    Leading technical direction · Overseeing integration delivery · Partnering with vendors

    Proven technical leadership in engineering delivery, strong grounding in enterprise platforms and cloud architecture, experience with C#/.NET, complex API and system integrations, vendor design review, and ability to guide remote distributed teams.

  • Engineering10 days ago

    Architectural Specifier

    Allegion · 5001+ employees

    A global security company specializing in products around the doorway and beyond.

    New Zealand
    RemoteFull timeNo experience needed

    Creating specifications · Providing technical support · Building relationships

    Create accurate architectural ironmongery specifications, interpret drawings, provide technical support, build relationships, and maintain quality.

  • Engineering10 days ago

    Senior Hydraulic Modeller Wastewater

    Tiaki Wai · 201-1000 employees

    A council-owned organisation managing drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across the Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

    Lower Hutt, Wellington
    $112.1k-$158.3k a yearHybridFull timeSenior

    Developing hydraulic models · Providing technical advice · Managing model contracts

    10+ yrsTertiary qualification in engineering or science; ideally 10+ years wastewater hydraulic modelling experience; modelling project management; strong data analytics and communication skills; coaching and mentoring experience; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • Engineering11 days ago

    Engineering Manager

    ACCIONA · 5001+ employees

    A global company leading in regenerative infrastructure development with a focus on sustainability.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading design · Managing consultants · Coordinating teams

    Degree in engineering, architecture or construction management; experience delivering complex design-and-construct projects; proven design management in major construction; leadership of multidisciplinary teams; New Zealand work rights.

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Principal Engineer

    New Zealand Transport Agency · 5001+ employees

    A government intelligence agency dedicated to protecting New Zealand and its people from security threats.

    Auckland+3 more
    OnsiteFull timeSenior

    Providing technical leadership · Driving platform reliability · Mentoring engineers

    Proven senior technical leadership, strong cloud, AI, and developer platforms expertise, SRE and platform engineering knowledge, Agile/DevOps practices, and legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leave
  • Engineering12 days ago

    Intern Asset Engineer

    Northpower · 1001-5000 employees

    A Kiwi-owned infrastructure business delivering electricity, fibre, renewables, transmission, and energy services across New Zealand.

    Auckland
    OnsiteInternshipFull timeNo experience needed

    Processing inspection imagery · Supporting drone inspections · Analyzing inspection data

    Engineering student with at least 2 years of university study, preferably in electrical, electronics, or mechatronics engineering; current driver licence; strong communication and attention to detail; flexibility to travel within New Zealand; legal right to work in New Zealand.

    Generous leaveRetirement savings
  • Engineering11 days ago

    Engineering Manager

    Acciona · 5001+ employees

    A global company leading in regenerative infrastructure development with a focus on sustainability.

    Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeSeniorManages people

    Leading concept design · Managing design consultants · Coordinating design teams

    Degree in engineering, architecture or construction management; experience delivering complex design-and-construct projects; proven design management in major construction; experience leading multidisciplinary teams; New Zealand work rights.

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Engineering Lab Technician (Quantifi Photonics, New Zealand)

    Quantifi Photonics · 5001+ employees

    A company providing photonics and test solutions for engineering and product development.

    Rosedale, Auckland
    OnsiteFull timeContractEntry level

    Testing assemblies · Troubleshooting systems · Fabricating prototypes

    Associate degree or vocational qualification in electronics, electrical or mechanical engineering; basic electrical theory; ability to read schematics; hands-on testing/troubleshooting experience; proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; local candidates only; no visa sponsorship.

    Generous leave
  • Engineering11 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Drafting structural designs · Detailing steel structures · Mentoring drafting staff

    Experience in structural drafting and detailing across steel and reinforced concrete structures; capability using Revit; background in complex or industrial projects such as substations, energy, or heavy infrastructure; experience mentoring and improving drafting efficiency and quality; ability to own workload and deliver projects

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Laboratory Cadet

    WSP in New Zealand

    Taupo, Waikato
    Full time

    Conducting materials testing · Performing site investigations · Documenting testing activities

    NCEA Level 3 Mathematics and English; current clean driver's licence; New Zealand working rights

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Engineering Manager - Stirling

    Fonterra · 5001+ employees

    A dairy manufacturing company operating in New Zealand.

    Stirling, Otago
    Full timeMid levelManages people

    Leading maintenance teams · Overseeing asset care · Delivering capital projects

    Experience in plant maintenance leadership in a manufacturing environment; financial management; people leadership; delivering facilities services and capital projects; contractor and service provider management

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Engineering Manager

    ACCIONA · 5001+ employees

    A global company leading in regenerative infrastructure development with a focus on sustainability.

    Auckland
    Full timeManages people

    Leading concept design · Managing design consultants · Securing design approvals

    Degree in engineering, architecture or construction management; experience delivering complex design-and-construct projects; proven design management in major construction or infrastructure; experience leading multidisciplinary teams and design consultants

  • Engineering11 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Conducting maintenance and commissioning · Resolving technical faults · Mentoring field engineers

    Extensive hands-on telecom infrastructure, commissioning, testing and fault-finding experience across transmission, cabling, IP networking, voice/data services and support systems; customer-facing experience in similar environments; Microsoft Office 365 proficiency; full, valid driving licence

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Certification Engineer

    Dawn Aerospace · 51-200 employees

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

    Christchurch, Canterbury
    Full time

    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

  • Engineering11 days ago
    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing PLC solutions · Commissioning automated systems · Troubleshooting control issues

  • Engineering11 days ago

    Commercial Solar Design Engineer

    Fisher & Paykel Appliances

    Auckland
    Full time

    Designing solar systems · Modelling energy systems · Optimising system designs

    3+ yrsAt least three years' experience designing commercial solar systems; knowledge of AS/NZS 4777, 5033, 5139 and 4509; understanding of building codes and construction practices; experience using design and modelling software

    Parental leave

About engineering jobs in New Zealand

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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How many engineering jobs in New Zealand are there right now?

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.

How much do engineering jobs in New Zealand pay?

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.

Where are most engineering jobs in New Zealand?

Right now, most are in Auckland (213), Canterbury (72) and Wellington (58). Open a region to see its engineering jobs.

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