Intermediate / Senior Product Development Engineer - 12 month Fixed Term

Company description:

Our story began more than 50 years ago, when one doctor and two engineers designed a better way to care. Today, we are a thriving global business, and our products, used in acute and chronic respiratory care, surgery and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea, make a difference to millions of patients every year.

Job description:

Care to make a difference

Join a team of good people doing good work with intent. People like you, who care to make a difference.

About the opportunity

Our Infant Care product group is on a mission to transform respiratory support for neonates and infants worldwide. With a deep understanding of the respiratory care continuum from the very first breath - we're focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for our tiniest patients.

As our team evolves, we're aligning our resources to better support global market access and product performance. This newly empowered team will drive proactive initiatives across compliance, product enhancement, sustainability, and cost efficiency.

For this 12 month, fixed term parental leave cover, we're looking for an experienced engineer to help us support our successful Infant CPAP portfolio, which treats babies all over the world. You'll play a key role in the full product lifecycle—from design inputs to validation—ensuring our solutions remain accessible, minimally invasive and clinically impactful.

About you - you will have

• A degree (Graduate or higher) in Biomedical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related field
• At least 4 years of relevant experience

(We have the flexibility in our role to modify it to sit either at a Senior level or Intermediate level based on candidate skills level. Internally Intermediate level role is titled as Product development Engineer - L2 .)

What You'll Bring

• Familiarity with quality systems
• Technical leadership and the ability to mentor less experienced engineers
• Confidence navigating design controls and regulatory frameworks or a willingness to extend your skills and knowledge to include those areas
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for learning
• Willingness to work independently, take on a variety of different projects, try new ideas, manage risk and resolve uncertainty

About Us

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally.

Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we're driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.

Care to join us? 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 [email protected]

Requisition ID: 6948
Posting end date: ​30/10/2026