MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER (M/F/D)

FORVIA HELLA; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA HELLA in Auckland, New Zealand is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to lead design activities and mentor a team across the full product development lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products from concept to production.

The role emphasizes CATIA proficiency, strengthening design processes, and ensuring manufacturability, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, or Industrial Engineering.
• 5+ years in mechanical or product design engineering.
• Strong CATIA experience is essential.
• Experience across full product development lifecycle.
• Excellent communication across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities across development projects.
• Design and develop components with focus on quality, cost, and manufacturability.
• Create and review 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and technical documents.
• Mentor team members, including CATIA training and guidance.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, and purchasing teams.
• Ensure designs meet technical, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to project planning, timelines, and milestones.
• Support continuous improvement of design processes and systems (PDM, PLM).

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic/Industrial Engineering

Tools

CATIA

PDM/PLM systems

3D modeling

Job description

Location Auckland, New Zealand

The salary range for this role is NZD per annum.

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.

This is a full-time permanent position (40 hours per week).

Located in Auckland, New Zealand.

YOUR TASKS

We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Design & Development team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading design work, mentoring others, and being hands-on across the full product development lifecycle.

About The Role

In this role, you’ll take the lead on mechanical product design while supporting and guiding a team of engineers. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products from concept through to production.

You’ll also play a key role in strengthening team capability, particularly around CAD (CATIA) and development processes.

What You’ll Be Doing (not Limited To)

• Leading mechanical design activities across development projects
• Designing and developing components with a focus on quality, cost, and manufacturability
• Creating and reviewing 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation
• Supporting and mentoring team members, including CATIA training and guidance
• Collaborating with internal teams (engineering, quality, production, purchasing) and external partners
• Ensuring designs meet technical, customer, and regulatory requirements
• Contributing to project planning, timelines, and delivery milestones
• Supporting continuous improvement of design processes and systems (PDM, PLM, etc.)

Your Qualifications

What you’ll bring

• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical or product design engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mechatronic, or Industrial Engineering (or similar)
• Strong experience with CATIA (essential)
• Proven background in plastic component design, injection moulding, stamping, and tooling
• Experience working across full product development lifecycle
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across teams

Nice to have

• Experience in automotive or similar manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of DFMEA and industry design standards
• Familiarity with PDM/PLM systems
• Hands-on workshop or prototyping experience

Why join us?

• Work on innovative products from concept to production
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive engineering team
• Opportunity to influence design standards and processes

Forvia HELLA stands for the variety of all employees.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture.

We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

HELLA New Zealand Ltd.

Dheepti Jayasimha