Digital Optimisation Lead Engineering Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed ten days ago

Head of Engineering and Asset Optimisation

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Join Vitaco as they continue to grow and invest
Key leadership opportunity
Staff discounts on products such as Musashi, Healtheries, Nutra-Life & Athena.

Competitive salary and opportunities for growth

10d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

PMO Lead (R&D) New Zealand

at TOMRA FOOD

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead complex projects alongside technical teams and global experts
Work closely with R&D to turn great ideas into customer solutions
Shape project delivery in NZ with visibility across a global business

As PMO Lead, you'll lead complex projects from development to delivery, shaping project management at TOMRA Food in New Zealand.

16d ago

Listed six days ago

Operations Engineering Manager

at Vitaco Health Group

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Staff discounts on products such as Musashi, Healtheries, Nutra‑Life & Athena.
Subsidised on-site café.
Competitive salary with annual review, plus paid birthday leave

Lead process improvement, champion Mini Business Units and coach teams to lift efficiency and operational performance.

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Team Leader Real Time Operations

at Christchurch City Council

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

$117,206 -$130,299 per annum

Lead Christchurch’s intelligent transport network
Manage a high-performing technical team
Influence city-wide customer and transport outcomes

Lead Christchurch’s intelligent transport network, driving innovation, real-time operations, and customer-focused outcomes.

1d ago

Listed three days ago

Head of Engineering | Advanced Manufacturing | Recently Funded

at Foundry Lab Ltd

This is a Full time job

Petone, Wellington

Build the engineering team and own the roadmap from R&D to production
Recently funded, working alongside the CTO and global customers
Casting, robotics, 3D printing and AI software under one roof

Build the team, the processes and the machines. Lead engineering at a recently funded company already pushing the limits of cast aluminium.

3d ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Connectivity and Digital Solutions Specialist

at John Deere

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Tokoroa, Waikato

Great team culture
Flexible work arrangements
Permanent full time position

This role is responsible for identifying, developing, and supporting digital technologies that add value across the entire production system.

19h ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Head of Agentic Engineering

at Autoplay Automotive Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$120,000 – $140,000 per year

Modernise the platform: cloud, database, release and security
Hands on leadership role, in person in Auckland Central
Agentic first team, reporting to the Chief Executive

Own and modernise the platform: cloud, database, release and security. In person in Auckland Central, reporting to the Chief Executive.

26d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen hours ago

Field Team Lead

at Kordia

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Own regional delivery, team performance and customer outcomes
Work across critical telecommunications and broadcast infrastructure
Build your leadership career in a technical, customer-focused environment

Lead a skilled field team across Wellington and Palmerston North, delivering critical telecommunications and broadcast infrastructure

14h ago

Listed seventeen hours ago

Technical Director

at Inition

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Hornby, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Health Insurance, KiwiSaver, bonus + more!

Health Insurance, KiwiSaver, Wellness Allowance, EAP, Profit Share Bonus
Coffee machine, tea, fresh fruit & snacks. An onsite gym with classes available
A collaborative and supportive team culture with various events and team lunches

Lead Inition’s engineering team and shape our technical direction. Grow with a throving, innovative engineering company. Apply today!

17h ago

Listed twenty days ago

Product Manager - Engineered Products

at Recruitnet Consulting Group Ltd

This is a Full time job

Te Rapa, Waikato

Base + 5% bonus + 4% kiwisaver

Own the strategy and growth of an established global product portfolio
Bring together technical expertise, commercial thinking and market insights
Influence new product development in the food and beverage sector

Take your technical engineering expertise into product management. Drive product development, innovation and commercial success. Start now or 2027.

Recruited byBrigitta Warren

20d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

CAD & Visualisation Market Leader

at ElectroNet

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Shape the future of CAD & Visualisation at ElectroNet
Support major energy and infrastructure projects across NZ
Flexible work, career growth, wellbeing and great employee benefits

Lead and grow ElectroNet's CAD & Visualisation team, driving client success, business growth and technical excellence.

22d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago

Project Director / Senior Project Manager

at Gentec Solutions

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Lead a historical New Zealand infrastructure project
Play a pivotal role in how the project is structured, managed, and delivered

Lead the delivery of a landmark infrastructure project, drawing on your proven experience managing complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.

5d ago

Listed six days ago

Water & Wastewater Manager

at Waimakariri District Council

This is a Full time job

Rangiora, Canterbury

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits

Competitive remuneration and employee benefits
Flexible working arrangements to support work life balance
Make a difference in the community

Lead the future of water services in a high-growth district. Shape infrastructure, drive strategy, and make a lasting impact.

6d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Electrical, Instrument & Controls Engineering Manager

at Worley New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Exposure to diverse and challenging projects
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition
A supportive team culture built on respect, safety and open commuincation

Does this sound like you ? - provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and people management while supporting successful project delivery

28d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Engineering Manager

at Recruitnet Consulting Group Ltd

This is a Full time job

Upper Hutt, Wellington

$150,000++ based on experience

Senior leadership position reporting directly to the Board
Lead complex mechanical engineering projects and a skilled technical team
Own engineering budgets, performance and strategic improvement

Lead engineering, people and performance. Senior CPEng Mechanical opportunity with Board exposure, commercial accountability and real influence.

Recruited byBrigitta Warren

14d ago

Listed two days ago

Team Lead - Electron Vehicle Development

at Rocket Lab

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Lead, motivate, and develop a team of engineers, building a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

2d ago

Listed two days ago

Programme Lead - 12 month fixed term

at Meridian Energy

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Great base & enhanced KiwiSaver
Great development opportunities while working at iconic NZ generation assets
Fleet vehicles for work

Lead a complex programme of work, empowering teams and stakeholders to deliver safely, collaboratively and successfully.

2d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Planning & Engineering Practice Manager - Control Systems

at Transpower

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Lead and develop a small specialist team supporting SCADA and real-time systems
Shape engineering practices, planning, assurance and continuous improvement
Build capability and drive a growing work programme to enable the energy future

Lead people, planning and engineering practices behind the critical systems used to monitor and operate New Zealand’s electricity grid.

13d ago

Listed eight days ago

Business Improvement Manager

at QBE

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead a team that's simplifying how we work
Shape transformation work with senior stakeholders

Lead process improvement initiatives that simplify how we work and support better business outcomes.

8d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Lead Engineer

at Search Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Tasman

Top-Tier Package: $50.00-$55.00/hr + company vehicle, phone, laptop.
Hands-On Leadership: Drive plant reliability, optimise preventative maintenance.
Great Culture & Lifestyle: Supportive culture (BEAM) in top lifestyle region

Lead site plant reliability and mentor engineers in Tasman! $50-$55/hr + vehicle, phone, laptop, 1.5x OT & relocation support.

Recruited byKatie Adams

28d ago•Expiring

Listed seven days ago

Project Director

at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

This is a Full time job

Auckland

5 weeks annual leave, great benefits

Lead large-scale, high-risk and complex infrastructure projects
Shape delivery outcomes through strong commercial and strategic leadership
Senior role with significant influence across NZ's transport infrastructure prog

Lead the delivery of some of New Zealand's largest and most complex transport infrastructure investments.

7d ago

Listed ten days ago

South Island Regional Manager (Project Management)

at Inovo Projects Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Competitive salary, performance incentive bonus.

Shape the next phase of Inovo’s South Island growth
Build meaningful connections that drive growth, opportunity and success
Lead with vision, provide strategic oversight and empower teams to succeed

Lead Inovo’s South Island Project Management team, driving growth, developing great people and building lasting client partnerships.

10d ago

Listed seven days ago

BIM Manager & Digital Engineering Lead

at Stantec New Zealand

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Great Remuneration + Salary Packaging + Benefits

Expand your career in a leading global engineering consulting company
Be a part of a team of experienced & knowledgeable technical experts
Flexible work hours and Purchased Leave up to 20 additional days

We’re looking for a hands-on BIM and Digital Engineering professional to play a key role in delivering projects across our team.

7d ago

Listed ten days ago

Programme Lead

at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Flexible location across New Zealand
Work across a nationally significant infrastructure remediation programme
Support safer, more reliable healthcare facilities across New Zealand

Drive the planning and delivery of key infrastructure projects within Health New Zealand's National Remediation Programme.

10d ago

Listed three days ago

Asset Planning Team Leader

at RobLawMax Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington

great package, progression, development

Oversee asset planning for public resource
Leadership opportunity with operational involvement
Close relationships with key stakeholders

Lead strategic asset planning for treatment facilities and bulk water networks, driving investment priorities, asset performance and team development.

3d ago

Listed eight days ago