Junior Mechanical Engineer — On‑Floor Lean Quality & AI Tools

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers; Upper Harbour; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lean training

AI toolkit

On-site manufacturing environment

Job summary

Futura Trailers is seeking a hands-on mechanical engineer to monitor and improve quality from supplier through to the production line. You’ll apply mechanical design and drafting skills, contribute to plant layouts, and work on practical, floor-based tasks rather than a desk role.

The role includes liaising with suppliers on drawings and machining changes, driving lean improvements, hosting twice-weekly Lean meetings, and delivering measurable reductions in rework hours.

Qualifications

• Graduate or early-career mechanical engineer or similar.
• Experience in mechanical design and drafting; GD&T is a plus.
• Familiarity with quality systems and root-cause analysis.
• Some knowledge of lean engineering.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve quality from supplier to production line.
• Liaise with suppliers on drawings and machining changes.
• New plant design and machinery layouts.
• Host and contribute to Lean meetings twice weekly.

Skills

Mechanical design

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Lean engineering

GD&T drafting

Job description

Futura Trailers is seeking a hands-on mechanical engineer to monitor and improve quality from supplier through to the production line. You’ll apply mechanical design and drafting skills, contribute to plant layouts, and work on practical, floor-based tasks rather than a desk role.

The role includes liaising with suppliers on drawings and machining changes, driving lean improvements, hosting twice-weekly Lean meetings, and delivering measurable reductions in rework hours.