Product Development Engineer - Refrigeration

The Role

Here at Fisher & Paykel Appliances, we design with people in mind and the lives lived around our products. We aim to create moments of delight together in the heart of the home, sustainably enhancing the quality of people's lives, now and for future generations. This purpose is the very heart of why we exist, it's our reason for being here.

We are driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous, and curious. As a team, we take a collaborative approach and have a working environment where all ideas are heard, evaluated, and tested against our leading goal - to be the world's most humancentered appliance brand.

This is where you come in…

We currently have opportunities for skilled product development engineers with practical knowledge of fluid dynamics, pressure management, valve selection, air management to complement an existing team of design engineers in our Refrigeration team in Auckland. As an integral member of multidisciplinary engineering projects, you will support the delivery of various refrigeration product and technology roadmaps.

What we're looking for…

You’ll have experience as a product design engineer, ideally with practical knowledge of fluid dynamics, pressure management, valve selection, and air management.

Thriving in a collaborative, hands‑on creative environment, you take ownership and actively manage your part through the entire process from concept generation to production. In addition, you will be able to demonstrate an ability to successfully drive teamwork with all branches of the business to achieve objectives (eg. NZ Electronic Hardware and Software teams and offshore Product Design teams).

You'll be capable of covering many aspects of project design including :

• identifying key design factors,
• coming up with design concepts,
• generation of prototypes,
• hands‑on testing,
• capturing data and performing data analysis,
• modelling and simulation of part and system behaviours, and
• gathering knowledge to drive key decisions for the product to meet its key design requirements.

Our engineers are curious, innovative, and practical, and always striving for outstanding results. Good planning is an important aspect of your consistent record of on‑time, on‑budget work delivery that meets or exceeds requirements.

You’ll need a degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Engineering Science with 5+ years’ experience in a similar product development environment. To do well, a background in complex appliance, automotive or aeronautical industries is desired but not essential.

What we offer…

Our environment is designed to allow people to thrive. Our culture is one in which our engineers can constantly develop, working alongside a team of talented and skilled engineers. You will have real opportunities for technical growth and leadership within a global organisation.

You’ll be part of a team‑based culture that offers benefits such as development opportunities, a challenging and supportive work environment, leading technology, work / life balance, competitive remuneration, superannuation scheme and a full on‑site subsidised cafeteria and buying privileges.

Apply now to start a confidential chat about this opportunity to join our challenging but supportive work environment, and the chance to be a part of a team developing the world’s next generation of appliances and technology in 2026.

Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

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