Principal Mechanical Engineer Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Apr 2026

Join a fast-growing team working on the most interesting projects in NZ.
Full time permanent role with generous overtime and paid Learning & Development.
Monthly (paid) pub meetings, quarterly events and great, supportive colleagues.

Join a fast-growing team working on the most interesting projects in NZ.
Full time permanent role with generous overtime and paid Learning & Development.
Monthly (paid) pub meetings, quarterly events and great, supportive colleagues.

We are building NZ's most versatile engineering team. We need your help to support our clients projects across a wide variety of industries.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

Featured

Listed nineteen days ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

at 84 Recruitment Limited

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland

Lead HVAC design across varied projects
Strong pipeline + supportive, people-first culture
Clear pathway to leadership 🚀

Lead HVAC design across varied projects
Strong pipeline + supportive, people-first culture
Clear pathway to leadership 🚀

Well-regarded consultancy seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer (HVAC) to lead design delivery and client engagement, w/ progression to Engr Manager

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

19d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

at Stantec New Zealand

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Expand your career in a leading global engineering consulting company
Be a part of a team of experienced & knowledgeable technical experts
Competitive salary + flexible working arrangements + benefits package

Expand your career in a leading global engineering consulting company
Be a part of a team of experienced & knowledgeable technical experts
Competitive salary + flexible working arrangements + benefits package

An excellent opportunity to join our high performing Water team - work on a broad range of projects locally, nationally and globally.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

21d ago

Listed twenty seven days ago

Principal Mechanical Engineer

at WSP New Zealand

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Wellington Central, Wellington(Hybrid)

Proudly named one of Randstad's top NZ employers (2024)
Highly competitive & comprehensive benefits package
Tailored professional development plans

Proudly named one of Randstad's top NZ employers (2024)
Highly competitive & comprehensive benefits package
Tailored professional development plans

Be involved in the projects that will continue to connect and support us for future generations.

subClassification: Building Services EngineeringBuilding Services Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

27d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Mechanical / Project Engineer (intermediate to Senior)

at Thermoplastic Engineering Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Porirua, Wellington

Work with a well-established New Zealand engineering manufacturer.
Flexible role level with opportunity to grow skills and take project ownership
Small experienced team, hands-on work, custom high-spec fabrication projects.

Work with a well-established New Zealand engineering manufacturer.
Flexible role level with opportunity to grow skills and take project ownership
Small experienced team, hands-on work, custom high-spec fabrication projects.

TPE is a New Zealand engineering manufacturer specialising in fume extraction systems, plastic ducting, specialty tanks, and ventilation solutions.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

25d ago

Listed two days ago

Engineering Team Leader - Water Treatment

at Lutra

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

$125,000 – $160,000 per year + annual bonus

Experienced Senior Process Engineers with Leadership Experience - this is the role for you! Competitive salaries, annual bonus, and an excellent team!

subClassification: Water & Waste EngineeringWater & Waste Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

2d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Project Engineer

at Fraser People Limited

This is a Full time job

Avondale, Auckland

Kiwi owned and operated
Focus on quality and service
Modern Offices in West Auckland

Kiwi owned and operated
Focus on quality and service
Modern Offices in West Auckland

Bring your sheetmetal or manufacturing experience into a production focused role Partner with stakeholders moving projects from concept to manufacture

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

18d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Mechanical Design Engineer

at Steelbro

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Wigram, Canterbury

Work on highly engineered heavy machinery products
Be involved in the entire product lifecycle, from concept to production
Join a globally recognised export manufacturer

Work on highly engineered heavy machinery products
Be involved in the entire product lifecycle, from concept to production
Join a globally recognised export manufacturer

This is a role for a true mechanical engineer, where design work is based on first principles engineering, not just CAD modelling.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

26d ago

Listed five days ago

Mechanical Project Engineer

at ReGenerateNZ Ltd

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Australasian opportunities
Growth industry, in a sector generally immune to economic downturns
Career progression opportunities

Australasian opportunities
Growth industry, in a sector generally immune to economic downturns
Career progression opportunities

An exciting opportunity to join a rapidly expanding organisation, delivering tangible engineering outcomes in the growing renewable energy sector.

subClassification: Project EngineeringProject Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

5d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Project Engineering/Design Manager

at Worley New Zealand Limited

Expiring soon

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Work on projects shaping Aotearoa’s energy and infrastructure landscape
Flexible work options
Be part of a global organisation delivering a more sustainable future

Work on projects shaping Aotearoa’s energy and infrastructure landscape
Flexible work options
Be part of a global organisation delivering a more sustainable future

Fantastic opportunity to lead high-impact engineering projects across a variety of sectors.

subClassification: Project ManagementProject Management

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

25d ago

Listed nineteen days ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Palmerston North, Manawatu

$120k - $150k p.a. + Competitive salary package

Senior role delivering heavy mechanical and structural industrial projects
Hands-on design leadership with real influence across fabrication and delivery
Established Lower North Island engineering business with strong forward workload

Senior role delivering heavy mechanical and structural industrial projects
Hands-on design leadership with real influence across fabrication and delivery
Established Lower North Island engineering business with strong forward workload

Lead design and delivery of heavy mechanical and structural engineering projects in a senior, hands-on role within a growing industrial engineering

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

19d ago

Listed five days ago

Project Technical Engineering Senior Professional

at Hitachi Energy New Zealand

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment
International working environment and empowering working culture.
On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.

Optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment
International working environment and empowering working culture.
On Job Training will help you to grow and enhance your skills.

Designing and conducting experiments, analyzing and interpreting the data. Preparing complete project documents in area of responsibility.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

5d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Asset Reliability Engineer

at RobLawMax Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Ruakaka, Northland

Competitive salary inc incentive

Asset-heavy critical infrastructure environment
Reliability and preventive maintenance focus
Ideal for engineers with asset management exposure

Asset-heavy critical infrastructure environment
Reliability and preventive maintenance focus
Ideal for engineers with asset management exposure

Play a key role improving reliability and preventive maintenance across critical infrastructure assets.

subClassification: Industrial EngineeringIndustrial Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

12d ago

Listed six days ago

Intermediate to Senior Level Mechanical Engineer (Design / Projects)

at Caliber Design Ltd.

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato(Hybrid)

Hourly Rate + Overtime

Join a fast-growing team working on the most interesting projects in NZ.
Full time permanent role with generous overtime and paid Learning & Development.
Monthly (paid) pub meetings, quarterly events and great, supportive colleagues.

Join a fast-growing team working on the most interesting projects in NZ.
Full time permanent role with generous overtime and paid Learning & Development.
Monthly (paid) pub meetings, quarterly events and great, supportive colleagues.

We are building NZ's most versatile engineering team. We need your help to support our clients projects across a wide variety of industries.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

6d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Intermediate to Senior Mechanical Engineer (Design / Projects).

at Caliber Design Ltd.

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Hourly Rate + Overtime

We are building NZ's most versatile engineering team. We need your help to support our client's projects across a wide range of industries.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

11d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Engineering Supervisor

at CHEP, A Brambles Company

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury

Great challenge for a maintenance engineer looking for their next career step
Lead engineering projects and shift maintenance
Opportunity to join a global sustainability leading organisation

Great challenge for a maintenance engineer looking for their next career step
Lead engineering projects and shift maintenance
Opportunity to join a global sustainability leading organisation

Fantastic opportunity for an individual to lead the day shift engineering maintenance and lead site engineering projects at our plant.

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

12d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Relocate to Christchurch, NZ?)

at Sunstone Talent

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury(Hybrid)

$100k-$130k+Hybrid+Insurances+Training+Relocation

Enjoy solving real world engineering problems? Come work in Christchurch, NZ?
Work across different industries? Building your skills & experience quickly
Accredited company that will pay for flights anywhere in the world?

Enjoy solving real world engineering problems? Come work in Christchurch, NZ?
Work across different industries? Building your skills & experience quickly
Accredited company that will pay for flights anywhere in the world?

Love Hands-on mechanical design? Variety of projects in which you'll build experience quickly across aerospace, marine, food tech & medical?Email Paul

subClassification: Mechanical EngineeringMechanical Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

4d ago

Listed two days ago