Waikato Milking Systems is a global designer and manufacturer of dairy technology and milking systems, helping shape the future of dairy farming through innovative solutions that improve productivity, efficiency and sustainability. From our headquarters in Hamilton, New Zealand, we develop and manufacture technologies
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of our New Product Development (NPD) team, you'll collaborate with engineers across multiple disciplines to create practical, reliable, and manufacturable solutions used in dairy and industrial automation applications.
· A degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline
· 7+ years' experience designing and developing electromechanical products
· Proven experience using 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
· Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, GD&T, and tolerance analysis
· Experience taking products from concept through to production
· Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
· The ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
Bonus points if you have experience in:
· Dairy technology, agricultural machinery, industrial automation, or robotics
· Food-grade or hygienic design
· Product compliance and certification requirements
· FEA or engineering simulation tools
· PDM or PLM systems

We've been helping New Zealand businesses build better teams and improve staff performance for nearly 15 years.
Our HR Consultants are dynamic ‘people people’, experienced HR professionals with a good dose of real-world business acumen, leadership, insight into human behavior and an agile style.
Whether you need an extra set of ‘HR hands’ to get through a demanding period, expertise in a niche specialist area of HR, or short-term HR support on a new initiative or important recruitment project, call on one of our HR Consultants.
We've built a reputation throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty for working hard (and smart!) for our clients to deliver tangible results. We’re very proud of that.