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Company Description

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

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

· 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.

Additional Information

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

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This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role at hrconnectlimited is based in Hamilton, Hamilton, Waikato Region, New Zealand, nz, Waikato Region. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position at hrconnectlimited was posted on Aug 13, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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