Senior Engineering Manager Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Nov 2026

Listed fifteen days ago

Engineering Manager

This is a Full time job

$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

15d ago

Listed nineteen hours ago

Research and Development Manager

at Fred Recruitment

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

19h ago

Listed fifteen hours ago

Engineering & Maintenance Manager | Protein Manufacturing | Primary Processing

at Private Advertiser

This is a Full time job

Otago

$180,000 + Incentives + Relocation Assistance

Benchmark Resourcing is Australia’s talent provider of choice for the Meat Industry. We’re the staffing solution for all things from paddock to plate.

15h ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Director of Engineering APAC

at Gentrack Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Leadership role with the ability to shape the future of engineering
Collaborative and high performing team
Exciting and rewarding industry

Shape the future of engineering at Gentrack

23d ago•Expiring

Listed sixteen hours ago

Head of Technology

at Smartrak Ltd

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Lead technology, engineering and R&D with a seat on the SLT
Competitive package + hybrid flexibility + Volaris global network
There is growth ahead: be part of shaping Smartrak’s next chapter

Join Smartrak at an exciting time: new CEO, growth ahead. Lead our technology teams, drive AI adoption and make a real impact for customers.

16h ago

Listed seventeen hours ago

Chief Engineer

at New Zealand King Salmon

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Nelson Central, Tasman

$170,000 – $180,000 per year

Work for an iconic New Zealand Aquaculture company
A leadership role based in sunny Nelson
Join a great team, competitive remuneration & receive some awesome benefits

Are you an experienced and forward-thinking Chief Engineer ready to shape the future performance, reliability and sustainability of our operations.

17h ago

Listed four 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.

4d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Engineering Manager

at The Adviser Platform

This is a Full time job

Eden Terrace, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid model in Auckland or Christchurch
Competitive remuneration
Hands-on technical leadership with modern AI-assisted development

Lead TAP’s technical direction while staying hands-on with C#/.NET, React and AI-assisted development. Drive modernisation and engineering quality.

28d ago•Expiring

Listed fourteen days ago

Maintenance Engineering Manager - HIGHBROOK

at Metro Performance Glass

This is a Full time job

East Tamaki, Auckland

Excellent salary + uniform provided

Lead from the front - manage your team, get hands on and keep production moving!
More than maintenance - drive improvements, reliability and long term strategy
Make your mark - take ownership of maintenance at our busy Highbrook plant.

If you're a qualified engineer who enjoys leading people, fixing issues and making machinery run better - we'd like to hear from you!

14d ago

Listed eight days ago

Engineering Manager

at Platinum Recruitment Limited

This is a Full time job

Christchurch, Canterbury

Engineering Manager - large food processing site
CANTERBURY location
$150k + vehicle

Previous eng. manager experience required Huge name in NZ food processing Canterbury site based role

8d ago

Listed two days ago

Senior C# Software Engineer

at EROAD Limited

This is a Full time job

Albany, Auckland(Hybrid)

Design and code microservices and event-driven systems across AWS and Azure
Direct AI coding agents and verify every line with sharp engineering judgement
Grow your career with modern tech and global teams

Design and code AI-native backend systems at EROAD, building connected fleet technology that improves safety, productivity and compliance worldwide

2d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Senior Project Manager and Senior/ Project Engineers

at Apex Water Limited

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Competitive salary + company vehicle

Join Apex Water as a Senior Project Manager or Senior/Project Engineer, delivering water and wastewater projects across NZ.

21d ago

Listed three days ago

Principal Software Engineer

at BrightSpark Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Greenlane, Auckland(Hybrid)

Good salary + bonus scheme + benefits

Most senior engineer in a passionate and talented team
Hybrid working/great culture
Supportive leadership and upskilling opportunuties

Join a genuinely collaborative engineering culture where technical excellence, continuous improvement, and customer outcomes are valued equally

3d ago

Listed two days ago

Lead Engineer

at Arlo Software Limited

This is a Full time job

Petone, Wellington(Hybrid)

Stay hands-on — ship code, not just manage from the sidelines
Mentor engineers through real guidance, not just performance reviews
Hybrid working environment

Lead a team of 3-4 engineers while staying hands-on. Own delivery, mentor your team, and keep shipping code that matters.

2d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Product Manager

at Narrative

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Build and ship high-quality features for Narrative’s core products, collaborating across teams while growing autonomy, technical depth, and impact.

4d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Project Manager

at Groundline Engineering

This is a Full time job

Christchurch Central, Canterbury(Hybrid)

Step into a role with real ownership and influence
Work on meaningful projects that keep communities connected
Grow your career in a global business with strong development support

Join a people-first team where you’ll lead meaningful engineering projects and help shape how we deliver great outcomes.

4d ago

Listed two days ago

Structural Engineering Manager

at Grada Recruitment

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive remuneration, depending on experience

Step away from design and into project management & leadership
Varied power, industrial, civil and council projects
Work from home Mondays and Fridays

Want to step up into leadership and step away from design work? If you’re a senior structural engineer who already enjoys leading people,

2d ago

Listed two days ago

Head of Platform & Technology Operations

at Tribe (New Zealand) Limited

This is a Full time job

Auckland CBD, Auckland

Lead critical technology operations across ANZ

Senior leadership role overseeing business-critical technology across ANZ
Lead operational transformation through SRE, DevSecOps and AI
Own significant technology budgets, strategic vendors and service performance

Lead critical technology operations across ANZ, strengthen service reliability and drive the shift towards SRE, DevSecOps and AI-enabled operations.

2d ago

Listed seven days ago

General Manager

at Catalina Consultants

This is a Full time job

Mount Wellington, Auckland

Competitive package + car + incentives

Lead an established New Zealand business with full operational ownership.
Shape strategy and drive growth in a key leadership role.
Competitive package including car and incentives.

Lead an established NZ business, driving commercial growth, operations, customer relationships and team performance in a technical equipment sector.

7d ago

Listed two days ago

Engineering Project Manager

at Synlait Milk Ltd

This is a Full time job

Dunsandel, Canterbury

Dunsandel location + Bus from Rolleston available
You may be an experienced engineer or an emerging professional looking to grow
We welcome applications from emerging graduate engineering professionals

We’re looking for an Engineering Project Manager to join our capital projects team at our Dunsandel site.

2d 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.

3d ago

Listed eleven hours 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. Expert team wanted.

11h ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Senior Product Engineer

at First AML

This is a Full time job

Grey Lynn, Auckland(Hybrid)

We're supportive, ambitious and dedicated to solving complex technical problems!
Bring your AI passion & technical expertise to help build a phenomenal product
5 extra AL days I $2k Training Budget I Additional Paid Parental Leave I Hybrid

We're a global team of passionate problem solvers that are building a phenomeal product at pace. Come along, let's win & have a whole heap of fun!

16d ago

Listed twenty three days ago

Senior Project Manager and Senior/ Project Engineers

at Apex Water Limited

This is a Full time job

Te Rapa, Waikato

Competitive salary + company vehicle

Diverse projects from design through to construction and commissioning
Grow your career with a supportive, collaborative team that values its people
Health insurance, annual Health & Activity Allowance & development opportunities

Join Apex Water as a Senior Project Manager or Senior/Project Engineer, delivering water and wastewater projects across NZ.

23d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty two days ago