Graduate Mechanical Design Engineer — CAD to Factory Prototyping

ZURU; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ZURU Tech is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join the Housing Engineering team. You will own design work from CAD through to factory floor, prototyping and testing, and iterating toward manufacturable, high‑quality solutions.

You’ll work with experienced mechanical and design engineers, taking real design problems from screen to production. A hands-on, collaborative mindset and strong fundamentals are essential to grow quickly in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Product Design Engineering.
• Strong fundamentals in statics, mechanics of materials, manufacturing methods.
• Proficient in SolidWorks with good drawing and tolerancing knowledge; Python a plus.
• Hands-on, iterative mindset with prototyping and testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies in SolidWorks.
• Own design work from concept through pilot runs to manufacturing release.
• Apply first principles to make sound design decisions.
• Build and test physical prototypes and analyze results.
• Design for manufacture and assembly with cost effectiveness.
• Prepare engineering documents, drawings, GD&T, calculations and reports.
• Collaborate across design, structural and manufacturing teams.

Skills

CAD design

Prototyping

Statics & mechanics

Tolerance analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Product Design Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Python scripting

Job description

ZURU Tech is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join the Housing Engineering team. You will own design work from CAD through to factory floor, prototyping and testing, and iterating toward manufacturable, high‑quality solutions.

You’ll work with experienced mechanical and design engineers, taking real design problems from screen to production. A hands-on, collaborative mindset and strong fundamentals are essential to grow quickly in this fast-paced environment.