Intern – Materials Engineering & Laboratory Testing - 2026 Opportunities

Baker Hughes; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Petone, Wellington, is seeking a Research Scientist to join our Research and Innovation Team for a six-month fixed-term opportunity. The role is full-time (40 hours across five days) in Petone, Wellington.

You will contribute to research and testing programmes, perform experimental work, and coordinate testing activities within a collaborative, global engineering environment. The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate qualification in chemistry or materials science, or has at least ten

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in chemistry or materials science preferred.
• Ten years' relevant experience may substitute for a postgraduate qualification.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of research and testing programmes.
• Undertake experimental and analytical work.
• Coordinate testing activities and resources.
• Analyse technical data and prepare reports and presentations.
• Deliver assigned work to agreed quality, budget and timeframes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, research partners and stakeholders.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

Postgraduate qualification in chemistry or materials science

Job description

Research Scientist - Pavements & Materials

Petone, Wellington

We have a six-month fixed-term opportunity for a Research Scientist to join our Research and Innovation Team in Petone.

This position is full-time, working 40 hours across five days per week.

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, enabling you to do the best work of your life. You can experience a world of opportunities to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is one of the world's top professional services firms, bringing together some of the brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe. We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact-one project and community at a time.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

What You'll Do

• Support the delivery of research and testing programmes.
• Undertake experimental and analytical work.
• Coordinate testing activities and resources.
• Analyse technical data and prepare reports and presentations.
• Deliver assigned work to agreed quality, budget and timeframes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, research partners and stakeholders.

About You

• A relevant postgraduate qualification in chemistry or materials science is preferred.
• A minimum of ten years' relevant experience may be considered as an alternative to a postgraduate qualification.
• Current, clean driver's licence.

We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA, and our 2,000+ expert professionals across 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.