Operations Engineer / Senior Operations Engineer - Surgery

Fisher Paykel Healthcare; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee share purchase scheme

Profit sharing (bi-annual)

Paid parental leave

Life, critical illness and income-prot

Purchasing privileges

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is seeking an experienced Operations Engineer to join the Surgery division in a start-up-like environment focused on proving out new opportunities in the operating theatre. You will support our surgical product portfolio and help bring new products into commercial production while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable results.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 5 years in medical device manufacturing, with a

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 5 years' experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Hands-on, proactive, and fast-paced environment experience.
• Apply engineering and quality system knowledge in design transfer and manufacturing.
• Balance project delivery with day-to-day manufacturing support.
• Resolve technical challenges across products, processes and operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with sterilisation processes and validation is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support existing surgical product portfolio and bring new products into production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable delivery to customers.
• Navigate challenging projects and implement practical solutions balancing customer needs, regulatory requirements, operational capability and business objectives.
• Contribute to growth and expansion of the business.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing experience

Quality systems knowledge

Design transfer

Cross-functional collaboration

Sterilisation validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About The Role

Do you thrive in rapid project life cycles and embrace the uncertainty that comes with exploring new, unproven opportunities?

Job description:

We are seeking an experienced Operations Engineer with an entrepreneurial mindset to join our Surgery division—a start-up-like environment dedicated to proving out new opportunities in the operating theatre.

In this dynamic role, you will support our existing surgical product portfolio while helping bring new products into commercial production. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will play a key role in ensuring products are delivered reliably to customers while supporting the growth and expansion of the business.

As part of a team that embraces a "fail fast, learn faster" mindset, you will navigate complex challenges, evaluate opportunities, and implement practical solutions that balance customer needs, regulatory requirements, operational capability, and business objectives.

This is a unique opportunity for an engineer who enjoys working across a broad range of technical and operational challenges, learning at pace, and making a tangible impact on both business growth and patient care.

About You

• Has a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Has a minimum of 5 years of experience in medical device manufacturing.
• Embraces a flexible, proactive, and hands-on approach, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Applies engineering expertise and quality system knowledge throughout design transfer, and manufacturing.
• Successfully balances project delivery with day-to-day manufacturing support, adapting to changing business priorities as needed.
• Resolves technical challenges across products, processes, and operations through practical and sustainable solutions.
• Demonstrates strong communication and relationship-building skills, enabling effective collaboration with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Has experience with medical device sterilisation processes and validation, which would be advantageous.

Working with us

Care to join a supportive environment? Fisher & Paykel Healthcare foster an inclusive work environment founded on our culture of care and cooperation. Here you’ll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work, while enjoying some of our perks and benefits:

• Employee share purchase scheme
• Discretionary bi-annual Profit share
• Generous Paid Parental Leave
• Life, Critical illness and Income Protection Insurance
• Purchasing privileges for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

About Us

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally. Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we’re driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.

Care to join us?

We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (Rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and WISE (Women in Science & Engineering) among others play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organisations such as Te Uru Tangata - Centre for Workplace Inclusion, Pride Pledge and Global Women.

We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at [e-mail].

Requisition ID: 6944

Posting end date: 12/11/2026