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

Listed seven days ago

Programme Operations Specialist

This is a Full time job

Newmarket, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive salary + free insurances + wellbeing grant + high street discounts
Work/life balance - Flexible start/end times + work from home
New offices alongside The Domain, subsidised public transport + car parking

Help transform our PMO, driving continuous improvement, smarter systems and stronger governance to enable better programme and project delivery.

7d ago

Listed seventeen 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.

17d ago

Listed seven 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.

7d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Mechanical Project Engineer

at Daifuku Oceania

This is a Full time job

Rosedale, Auckland

Join the Global Industry Leader in Material Handling and Baggage Handling System
Work on complex, high-impact automation and material handling projects
Collaborative, cross-functional environment with strong engineering and delivery

Join Daifuku Oceania and take ownership of mechanical engineering solutions across complex automation and material handling projects.

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty five days ago

Project Delivery Manager

at New Zealand Food Innovation Network Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

Lead a high-performing team supporting businesses to turn ambitious food and beverage ideas into successful commercial outcomes for a better future.

Responsive hirer

25d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Hardware Delivery Lead

at Halter

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Coordinate hardware delivery programs across cross-functional teams at an agriculture hardware company.

14d ago

Listed three days ago

Project Manager / Process Engineer – Food & Industrial Manufacturing

at Technical Engineering Group Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Flexible working; Working with major food & beverage manufacturers;
Prestige clients
Paid overtime

Lead meaningful industrial projects and apply your process engineering expertise to make a measurable difference for clients.

Responsive hirer

3d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Professional Services Manager

at Parallaxx Limited

This is a Full time job

Hobsonville, Auckland(Hybrid)

$160,000 – $190,000 per year

Lead and grow Parallaxx’s NZ professional services team in a newly created role with real influence over performance, capability and careers.

Responsive hirer

15d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Building Controls Engineer - Career, Leadership and Long Term Opportunities

at Smart Building Technologies Ltd

This is a Full time job

Takapuna, Auckland

Build your future in open building controls, with varied projects, structured development and pathways into leadership and business growth.

12d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Maintenance Supervisor

at Dynamix Recruitment Limited

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

$45 per hour

Lead a hands-on maintenance team, plan maintenance, and apply engineering skills to maximise plant reliability and equipment uptime.

15d ago

Listed two days 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.

2d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Safety Engineer

at Technical Engineering Group Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Remote)

work from home and flexible
paid over time
great training

Safety Engineer to join a leading specialist safety engineering consultancy.

Responsive hirer

11d ago

Listed twenty two minutes ago

Chief Engineer

at Cushman & Wakefield

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Saint Kilda, Otago

Corporate perks, wellness & growth opportunities.

Global leader in the real estate industry
Career development and a promote from within culture
An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

Lead critical data centre infrastructure. Senior technical role with relocation support and collaborative team environment.

22m ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Head of Process Engineering

at Open Country Dairy

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Turn engineering expertise into business performance

21d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Field Service Manager - Crown Forklifts Auckland

at Crown Lift Trucks New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Henderson, Auckland

Salary + Vehicle + Benefits

Great chance to grow your career in the Forklift / Heavy Machinery industry
Join a successful business & work in a collaborative team environment
Role based in East Tamaki and covering West Auckland; development opportunities!

Looking for an experienced Field Service Manager to join us and inspire a team, build customer partnerships and influence business performance.

23d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Commissioning Engineer

at Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

$95,000 – $125,000 per year

Key role responsible for the successful installation and commissioning of all Veolia site-based commissioning activities for Projects, Products & MWIS

23d 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 twenty seven 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.

Responsive hirer

27d ago•Expiring

Listed eleven days ago

Safety Engineer

at Technical Engineering Group Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Remote)

work from home and flexible
paid over time
great training

Safety Engineer to join a leading specialist safety engineering consultancy.

Responsive hirer

11d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Control Systems Engineer

at DRE Systems Limited

This is a Full time job

Petone, Wellington

Lead control systems design with cutting-edge PLC/SCADA tech. Flexible work, great benefits, career growth.

21d ago

Listed nine 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.

9d ago

Listed twenty two days ago

Location Manager - Engineering Services

at Worley New Zealand Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead our teams in all aspects of engineering and project delivery.
The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition.

We specialise in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle.

22d ago

Listed nine hours ago

Research and Development Manager

at Fred Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Avondale, Auckland

$100k - $120k + bonus + health insurance

Lead a team of five and take ownership of the new projects set for 2027!
Accessible leadership team in a business that invests in its people
A proven career pathway into senior leadership roles

Join a thriving manufacturer with exciting 2027 projects ready to go, supportive leaders and a proven pathway to grow your engineering career.

Recruited byHayley Wilmshurst

9h ago

Listed twenty nine days ago

Senior Project Manager

at Egis

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Deliver projects that create lasting benefits for communities and public spaces
Inclusive, collaborative culture where your expertise is valued and rewarded
Flexible working arrangements, health insurance and global career opportunities

Join Egis and deliver meaningful projects across public spaces, community facilities and urban environments that make a lasting difference.

Responsive hirer

29d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty two days ago

Automation Engineer (Intermediate - Senior)

at PeopleLogic

This is a Full time job

Auckland

$90k-$130k + OT rates + Vehicle + Phone & Laptop

Implement controls projects, with a path to leading and project managing them
Strong support for training: electrical registration, CMSE, Ignition and more
Auckland-based projects, around 50/50 office and site, work vehicle to take home

Auckland-based PLC, HMI and SCADA projects, out of town only if you want to. Roughly 50/50 office and site, work vehicle, and training support.