Product Development Engineering Summer Internships

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hands-on project experience

Job summary

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd invites ambitious students to join our Product Development Summer Internship Programme in Auckland. You will work directly with engineers, designers and technicians on real challenges that shape future premium appliances.

You’ll apply university learning in a commercial setting while contributing to ongoing development projects. We value curiosity, problem-solving and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a technical university degree.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with engineers.

Responsibilities

• Work with Product Development teams on real engineering challenges.
• Research new technologies and test concepts.
• Analyse performance and support design through to production.

Skills

Problem-solving

Hands-on

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Chemistry/Textile Science

Food Service Science

Job description

The Role Auckland & Dunedin

At Fisher & Paykel Appliances, we design with people in mind and the lives lived around our products. Our heritage is built on curiosity, innovation and challenging convention to create products that make everyday life better. Today, that same spirit continues as we work towards our ambition to be the world’s most human-centred appliance brand.

We’re looking for the next generation of engineers to join us through our Product Development Summer Internship Programme.

Where you’ll make your mark

This isn’t an internship where you’ll spend the summer watching from the sidelines. You’ll become part of one of our Product Development teams, working alongside experienced engineers, designers and technical specialists on real engineering challenges that contribute to the development of our future products. Depending on your discipline and project, you could be researching new technologies, developing and testing concepts, analysing performance, solving engineering problems or helping turn an idea into a practical design. You’ll have the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned at university in a commercial engineering environment while discovering how great products move from curiosity and experimentation through to design, validation and ultimately production. Most importantly, you’ll learn. Our approach to Product Development encourages engineers to experiment, test assumptions, build knowledge and use evidence to make better design decisions.

Who are you?

You’re curious about how things work – and how they could work better. You enjoy solving problems, asking questions and getting hands-on with ideas. You’re comfortable working with others, but you also have the initiative to investigate a problem and find a way forward. You’ll bring strong communication and problem-solving skills, an interest in product development and a willingness to learn from the engineers and specialists around you.

We’re particularly interested in students studying disciplines such as: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemistry/Textile Science, Food Service Science or other relevant technical disciplines.

What will you get from the summer?

You’ll experience what being an engineer at Fisher & Paykel is really like. You’ll work with talented people, gain exposure to the development of premium appliances and technology, and build practical experience that complements what you’re learning at university. You’ll also experience a collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged, technical thinking is challenged and learning is part of how we work.

For students considering a future career in Product Development, it’s an opportunity to test yourself, build your engineering capability and start creating the products you may one day see in homes around the world.

Start your engineering career with us. If you’re naturally curious, passionate about engineering and excited by the opportunity to turn ideas into real products...

Equal Opportunity

Fisher & Paykel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law.

Fisher & Paykel has been designing products since 1934 and has grown into a global company with products sold in more than 50 countries around the world. The best innovators don’t just understand technology, they understand people. We design technology that enriches and improves people’s lives. By challenging conventional appliance design these world‑first technologies have changed the way we live forever. Learn more about Fisher & Paykel