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

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 eleven hours ago

Research and Development Manager

at Fred Recruitment

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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

11h ago

Listed twenty one 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

21d 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 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 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 one day ago

Thermal Manager

at Pioneer Energy Group

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This is a Full time job

Alexandra, Otago

Lead and develop a team of 13 across multi-site thermal and wood operations
Own asset performance, budgets and commercial outcomes
Shape plant reliability, continuous improvement and future investment

Own the performance of thermal and wood operations, leading people, assets and commercial outcomes across multiple sites.

1d ago

Listed one day ago

Branch Manager - Waikato

at Rata Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Cambridge, Waikato(Hybrid)

$220k - $250k p.a. + company vehicle

Excellent remuneration package on offer + a company vehicle
Opportunity to drive and support outstanding projects
Strong pipeline of work in the organisation

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a market leading Civil Contracting firm in the Waikato

1d 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 fifteen 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

15d ago

Listed nine days ago

Civil Engineering Manager

at Jigsaw Staffing Limited

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This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Up to 220000

Full Time / Permanent Position
Competitive Pay Rates
Great Company Culture

Our client is a well-established and growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering high-quality property and infrastructure projects across NZ.

9d ago

Listed eleven 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.

11d ago

Listed twenty five days ago

Programme Manager (NZ)

at Michael Page

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland(Hybrid)

Competitive salary package

global leader in threat detection and security screening technologies
Customer-facing role responsible for delivering projects across NZ

Program management opportunity to join a global leader in threat detection and security technologies. Deliver complex projects across the region.

25d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty one days ago

Engineering Operations Manager - Wellington

at Heights Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Rongotai, Wellington

$120k-$150k base + company ute for personal use

Autonomous role with variety across office and site work
Hands-on engineering experience valued
Gym membership included

Hands-on technical experience with a knack for leading people and keeping projects moving?

21d ago

Listed one day 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!

1d 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 three 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.

3d ago

Listed more than thirty days ago

Civil Engineering Manager

at Jigsaw Staffing Limited

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

Up to 220000

Full Time / Permanent Position
Competitive Pay Rates
Great Company Culture

Our client is a well-established and growing multidisciplinary consultancy delivering high-quality property and infrastructure projects across NZ.

30d+ ago•Expiring

Listed twenty nine days ago

Machine Shop Manager

at Gisborne Engineering

This is a Full time job

Gisborne Central, Gisborne

$40 – $47 per hour + Quarterly Bonuses

Quarterly company-wide bonus programme and genuine career progression
Influence major equipment investment, systems and future direction
Own performance, people, customer relationships and profitable growth

Lead a Machine Shop with the Investment and Authority to Drive Real Growth

Responsive hirer

29d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Transportation Engineering Manager

at 84 Recruitment Limited

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This is a Full time job

Auckland

Lead and grow a transport discipline, and shape technical direction with a pathway to Associate & equity.

1d ago

Listed seven days ago

Senior Project Manager

at D2 Process Ltd

This is a Full time job

Hamilton Central, Waikato

$150,000 – $170,000 per year

D2 Process require a dynamic Senior Project Manager to join the Hamilton team to deliver complex food & beverage engineering projects.

7d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

National Service Manager – Marine

at KINGS RECRUITMENT LTD

This is a Full time job

Auckland Airport, Auckland

6 figure base + Co car + other perks

Great career step for a Marine Service Manager! Broaden your horizons with Honda
Combine hands-on technical work with dealer support, training & development.
Attractive senior-level remuneration! Plus company car, insurance & benefits

Take your marine technical career to the next level! Join one of the world's most recognised brands as National Service Manager – Power & Marine.

17d ago

Listed nine days ago