Latest Engineering Talent
Below you will find an executive summary of several engineering professionals that we are currently working with. Please contact us for more detailed information by emailing
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Programme/Project Manager
A senior programme and project management professional with extensive experience leading capital programmes, engineering projects and maintenance-focused initiatives across pharmaceuticals, dairy, FMCG, brewing and manufacturing in New Zealand, underpinned by a background in industrial maintenance, operations and engineering management.
Current Role
Currently responsible for the capital programme across multiple production sites, including strategic planning of long-term asset replacement, coordination with engineering and production teams, risk management, stakeholder engagement and ensuring maintenance strategies, standards and compliance are embedded into project delivery.
Technical Skills
Key skills include capital planning and cost optimisation, contractor and engineering management, development of user requirements and contracts (NZS3910, NZS3915), strong CMMS and SAP capability, application of AS4024 and H&S systems (JSA, PTW, SSSP), and proficient use of tools such as Microsoft Office, Adobe and Smartsheet for programme tracking and reporting.
Qualifications
Holds a National Diploma of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, providing a solid technical foundation to complement programme and project management responsibilities in asset-intensive and regulated manufacturing environments.
Project Highlights
Career highlights include managing a multi-site capital portfolio in a regulated pharmaceutical environment, leading CAPEX delivery and validation of new manufacturing facilities and equipment, and delivering numerous service, utilities and facility upgrade projects for major New Zealand brands in dairy, FMCG and brewing, covering UHT, wastewater, refrigeration, air systems, trade waste and automation.
Achievements
Notable achievements include establishing a project steering group for capital visibility, mentoring and developing project managers, implementing AI-enabled post-project reviews, creating complex GMP project management processes, developing a 10‑year asset plan, and delivering energy-saving projects such as a heat pump chiller installation that removed gas dependency and generated significant annual cost savings.
Education and Training
Education in mechanical engineering is complemented by deep on-the-job exposure to capital programme governance, GMP and Medsafe-compliant project delivery, and long-term asset planning, supporting effective leadership of complex engineering and investment programmes in manufacturing environments
ID: 35121224
Mechanical Design Engineer - Machinery /Production Automation
This candidate is a highly skilled mechanical engineer with strong experience in industrial automation, materials handling, and systems integration. Their professional background reflects a continuous commitment to developing expertise in project engineering and project management, with a focus on the design and delivery of turnkey automation solutions that provide measurable commercial and technical value.
Professional Background
The candidate has a robust foundation in mechanical engineering, having worked across sectors involving automation, materials handling, and process optimisation. Their experience includes hands-on roles in mechanical design, planning, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineered outcomes that support production and operational efficiency.
Current Role
Currently acting as a Design Engineer, this professional directly consults with clients to define operational needs and develops bespoke automation solutions, specifically for sheet metal production, mould tending, robotic welding, QA testing, and product assembly. They balance technical and commercial perspectives in preparing project quotations and proposals, and provide strategic leadership in tender processes and sales negotiations.
Technical Skills
- 3D design software: AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Autodesk Vault, and MS Dynamics.
- Machine safety: AS/NZS 4024, AS 1657, ISO Safety of Machinery.
- Simulation and analysis: ProECreo CAM, FEA, CFD (ANSYS); thermal, fluid, and structural analysis.
- Integration of mechanical, electric, pneumatic equipment for industrial applications.
- They also demonstrate strong competency in technical documentation, design standards development, and rapid knowledge acquisition through online sources and large language models.
Project Highlights
- Designing and delivering industrial automation equipment for palletising in the food industry, and creating specialised tooling for high-throughput production lines.
- Reducing design rework rates by 80% through proactive project planning and early issue identification.
- Scaling a business’s project delivery from a dozen jobs annually to over 40 jobs per year by standardising design and integration processes.
- Implementing sensor placement and standardisation to streamline automation, reducing costs and improving consistency in code and hardware.
Achievements
This engineer has delivered tangible business impact through process standardisation, continuous improvement, and proactive problem-solving. Their initiatives have resulted in significant efficiency gains, improved collaboration between engineering teams, and more resilient design standards. Their leadership in technical documentation and knowledge sharing supports ongoing team growth and knowledge retention.
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours)
- Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy)
- both from the University of Auckland.
They routinely invest in on-the-job learning, knowledge documentation, industry training courses, and using modern digital tools to keep technical expertise up-to-date and applicable to team and client needs.
ID: 32444062
Mechanical Engineer / Production Machinery Design
Having recently returned from Australia this candidate is a passionate and adaptable mechanical design engineer with diverse experience in automation, bespoke machinery, and engineering project delivery.
Professional Background
With experience across Australia and New Zealand, this professional has contributed to sectors including rail, defence, mining, aerospace, manufacturing, and precision engineering. Beginning as a graduate and moving quickly into project leadership, they have gained expertise in both hands-on technical roles and multidisciplinary project coordination.
Current Role
Most recently employed as a Mechanical Design Engineer at a Melbourne-based automation company, the candidate led mechanical design work for projects involving semi-automated machinery for truck chassis assembly, large-scale aluminium fabrication for shipbuilding, and equipment for the rail and aerospace industries. Responsibilities covered the full design cycle: concept creation, detailed design, analysis, supplier engagement, cost estimating, quote preparation, and on-site installation support.
Technical Skills
- Advanced 3D and 2D CAD (SolidWorks, Inventor, Fusion 360, Onshape, AutoCAD, Draftsight)
- FEA and simulation (SolidWorks Simulation, Inventor Nastran, ANSYS)
- Pneumatic and hydraulic systems, shaft, bearing, and power transmission design
- Bespoke and automated machine design for manufacture and assembly
- Risk assessment, machine safety standards (AS/NZS 4024), and commissioning
- Tooling design, material selection, structural calculations, and analysis for robot bases and end effectors
Project Highlights
- Lead mechanical engineer for automated palletising systems (multi-site), including site management, installation, QA, resource coordination, and client reporting
- Development and FEA of rotating equipment and custom grippers for industrial robotic applications
- Concept, research, and small- and large-scale testing of friction stir welding systems for shipbuilding
- Key role in the patented development of an automated lamb loin deboner for the meat industry
- Design lead for an automated laboratory system for iron ore analysis—managing layout, process flow, and functional compliance within strict client requirements
Achievements
Standout achievements include being named on a patent for a unique lamb deboning machine, successfully delivering demanding automation projects across international sites, and being promoted based on hands-on solution delivery and technical leadership. The candidate has repeatedly managed complex engineering deliverables, from concept and prototyping through to on-site commissioning and client handover.
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Honours), University of Canterbury (Second Class Honours First Division)
- Additional short-term roles and internships in quality control, power transmission, mining, diesel mechanics, and fabrication
- Registered on the National Engineering Register (Australia, Queensland, and Victoria)
ID: 22511639
Senior Project Manager
Capital Projects
Based in the South Island this experienced Project Manager is keen to take the next step in his career, remaining focused on the delivery of major Capital Projects. He has broad industry experienced and is open as to the next industry sector that he works in.
Professional Background
A senior project management professional with around 20 years’ experience delivering complex capital and brownfield projects from concept to operations across oil and gas, geothermal, energy transition, civil infrastructure, heavy manufacturing, defence and secure satellite communications, working with many of New Zealand’s major asset owners and operators.
Current role
Currently focused on major capital projects assignments in the geothermal sector, leading major overhaul, remediation and infrastructure replacement projects with full responsibility for scope, budget, engineering, contractor engagement, procurement, scheduling, execution and operational handover under tight shutdown windows.
Technical skills
Key technical strengths include end-to-end project and portfolio management, project planning and scheduling, cost and change control, risk management, Safety in Design and HAZOP/LOPA, stakeholder engagement (including iwi, public and regulators), contractor and subcontractor management, and application of PMP/PMBOK and PRINCE2-based methodologies.
Qualifications
Holds an MEng (Hons) in Aerospace Engineering from a leading UK university, supported by Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation, PRINCE2 certification and BOSIET, providing a strong combination of technical, project management and safety credentials for work in high-risk and asset-intensive environments.
Project highlights
Notable projects include a multi‑million‑dollar geothermal plant piping replacement during a critical outage, multi‑site well and pipeline remediation programmes, regional office and portfolio leadership with P&L accountability, national transport and civil infrastructure delivery, and secure defence and satellite communications installations involving teams of up to 60 staff and multiple contractors.
Achievements
Key achievements span consistently delivering demanding projects to time, cost and quality, improving governance and business processes, motivating and leading large multidisciplinary teams in challenging field conditions, resolving complex issues independently, and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships through accurate and insightful reporting.
Education and training
Education and training combine the engineering master’s degree with formal PMP and PRINCE2 project management qualifications and extensive exposure to HSEQ, Safety in Design, HAZOP/LOPA and construction reviews across oil and gas, dairy, gas transmission and geothermal operations
ID:
38512347
Senior Manufacturing Engineer / Leader
Based in Auckland, this candidate is a highly accomplished engineering manager and senior manufacturing engineer with a distinguished background in leading advanced manufacturing projects and teams.
Professional Background
With over 12 years of experience in manufacturing, machine development, and production line implementation, this professional has successfully built and led versatile teams specializing in production technology, data science, and metrology. They are recognized for delivering innovation, organizational transformation, and continuous improvement across sectors such as powder metallurgy, advanced manufacturing, and process automation.
Current Role
Currently serving as Head of Production Technology at a major European manufacturing firm, the candidate leads a team of 25 experts across multiple sites. Responsibilities include process and machine development for high-precision products, technology roadmap creation and execution, recycling line setup, and managing substantial multi-million-dollar investment projects. The candidate is relocating to New Zealand to align with family transitions and holds a flexible, strategic management focus, enjoying both operational and strategic transformation initiatives.
Technical Skills
- Process optimization, Lean Management, and Six Sigma (Green Belt certified)
- Data science and analytics (Smart Data Science/Haufe Academy, Minitab, Power BI, Python)
- Manufacturing technologies: powder metallurgy, machining, press extrusion, additive manufacturing
- Advanced CAD and simulation (SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, Ansys Workbench, Deform3D)
- IT systems: SAP, Microsoft Office
- Multilingual: fluent in German, strong proficiency in English and Polish, proficient in Spanish
Project Highlights
- Building and transforming a department, tripling its size and embedding high specialization in process optimization and data science
- Developing and implementing a €10M, 5-year technology and equipment modernization roadmap
- Creating an in-house recycling line—increasing recycling capacity to 50% of raw materials with an international consortium
- Delivering new product launches with annual volumes of 500,000 units and significant growth rates
- Leading global cost reduction and productivity programs, including consolidation of production sites
Achievements
- A monthly €250,000 reduction in defect costs via Lean/Six Sigma
- Over 5,000% improvement in tool life through targeted investments
- Reduction in defect rates from 50% to below 1% on specific product lines
- Authorship of 13 scientific articles, international conference presentations, and a doctoral dissertation in innovative production engineering
- Design and implementation of structured professional development programs resulting in a highly trained teamBartek-Stawiszynski-Profile-TalentHive-1.pdf
Education and Training
- Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Production Engineering, Technical University of Berlin, Magna Cum LaudeBartek-Stawiszynski-Profile-TalentHive-1.pdf
- Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor/Master’s equivalent), Technical University of Berlin
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (PersCert TueV, 2024)
- Smart Data Science (Haufe Academy, 2023)
- Membership in professional engineering bodies and standards committees
This candidate is recognized for a combination of technical, scientific, and leadership excellence—consistently applying Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced engineering methods to drive exceptional results in manufacturing innovation and team development.
ID: 36794527
Product Development Leader
This candidate is an experienced product development leader with over 14 years in the medical device sector, focused on innovative, customer-centric solutions for global markets. They have progressed from hands-on engineering roles into senior management, with responsibility for strategy, technology development, and product lifecycle management across a broad portfolio. Their background spans start-up-like environments through to complex, highly regulated organisations and international market expansion.
Current Role
In their current position as a senior product development leader, they manage multidisciplinary R&D teams delivering new technologies, feasibility projects, and products for worldwide release. They co-lead long-term product strategy planning, oversee registration and market release strategy for more than 40 products in over 70 markets, and act as a key interface between engineering, regulatory, clinical, and marketing teams.
Technical Skills
The candidate offers strong expertise in end-to-end product development, from early feasibility and market research through design, verification and validation, manufacturing, clinical trials, and international registrations for Class I and II medical devices. Their technical toolkit includes mechanical design and prototyping (including plastics, moulding and 3D printing), usability engineering, measurement systems and data analysis (e.g. Matlab), and extensive experience with design controls and risk management under multiple ISO and MDR frameworks. They are also skilled in regulatory affairs strategy, portfolio lifecycle management, and cross-functional project and change management in complex, fast-paced environments.
Project Highlights
Key project work includes leading the development and global release of multiple devices, and managing a large-scale compliance update project covering 17 products under an aggressive timeline. They created and led a new product lifecycle management function responsible for streamlining market releases and registrations for a portfolio of 40+ products, significantly improving resource focus and execution against business priorities. Additional highlights include managing a clinical trial in Europe for new technology, coordinating a group of 22 patent filings ahead of an international conference, and driving usability-led GUI design based on extensive customer research.
Achievements
The candidate has successfully delivered multiple regulatory submissions, supported regulatory audits with zero non‑conformances, and developed registration strategies that reduced time to market by up to 18 months on key projects. They built and grew a product lifecycle team that continues to deliver value, co-developed a five-year product roadmap and MDR compliance framework, and established a clinical education program to build customer empathy within engineering teams. They are an inventor or co‑inventor on more than 25 published patents and have been repeatedly consulted across their organisation on registration requirements, risk management and regulatory compliance.
Education and Training
The candidate holds a Bachelor of Engineering (First Class Honours) in Mechatronics from a New Zealand university, providing a strong foundation in systems engineering and product development. They have complemented this with a specialist diploma in the design and specification of plastics, alongside ongoing involvement in industry advisory boards, professional committees, and STEM advocacy initiatives
ID: 37616187
Electronics Engineer
This candidate is an accomplished Electronics and Mechatronics Engineer with robust expertise in electrical design, embedded systems, and robotics for industrial automation, R&D, and advanced manufacturing.
Professional Background
With seven years in engineering roles, this professional has built notable depth across electronic circuit design, PCB development, robotic platforms, automation, and manufacturing support. Experience includes hands-on prototyping, problem-solving, customer discovery, and comprehensive project management, with exposure to highly technical environments and team-based collaboration.
Current Role
Presently, the candidate works as a Mechatronics-Robotics Engineer for an automation consultancy, leading design and integration of automated platforms, including omni-directional robots and conveyor systems for precision livestock handling. Responsibilities span electronic, firmware, and mechanical design, system testing and validation, hands-on manufacturing, team mentorship, and direct client engagement for custom automation projects.
Technical Skills
- Electronic circuit and PCB design (Altium Designer, KiCad) for analog, digital, and mixed signal systems, including high-density layouts and power electronics (buck, boost, full bridge, brushless motor topologies)
- Advanced soldering, assembly, and troubleshooting of fine-pitch components
- Firmware development (motion control, sensor management, drivers) in C/C++ with FreeRTOS and CMSIS, plus Python for hardware interfacing
- Real-time embedded systems, control systems tuning, and diagnostic algorithms
- Battery pack design (from 130 Wh to 1 kWh), power and communication harnesses for robotics and drones
- CAD proficiency (Onshape, Autodesk, SolidWorks) for mechanical design, manufacturing and IP67 enclosure engineering
Project Highlights
- Leading full-system design and build for an automated omni-directional robot and conveyor system for livestock processing—including power harnesses, battery packs, looms, controls, and validation
- Architecting multiple custom PCBs for drone ag-chem spraying, sensor nodes, and industrial machinery
- Developing and optimizing electronics and automation for an automated seed bagging machine
- Production development for advanced mass spectrometers, including troubleshooting, test procedures, and compliance with demanding EMC standards
- International fieldwork and customer support in high-tech domains, such as semiconductor manufacturing in Asia
Achievements
The candidate is recognized for leading complex engineering builds, refining prototype-to-production processes, contributing to mentoring and training within teams, and developing innovative testing, troubleshooting, and manufacturing procedures. Their work has directly supported new product intro, improved lab and workshop capability, and enabled industry-leading technical results in automation and R&D
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Electrical and Electronics), University of Canterbury (Second Class, First Division)
- Third and fourth year IEEE student representative—organizing industry engagement, learning events, and peer mentoring
- Two years of undergraduate physics studies before focusing on engineering
This professional offers advanced electrical and mechatronics design expertise, cross-disciplinary technical leadership, and a continual drive for learning and innovation in automation and manufacturing.
ID: 34701230
Senior Project Engineer - Factory Automation
This candidate is a highly experienced lead engineer specialising in robotic automation, mechanical design, and project management within the engineering and automation sector. They possess strong leadership qualities and a proven ability to deliver engineering solutions from concept through to completion, particularly within manufacturing, food processing, and advanced automation environments. Their approach is marked by strategic planning, creative problem-solving, and commitment to continuous improvement, making them highly effective in meeting complex industrial challenges.
Professional Background
The candidate has progressed from hands-on engineering roles to senior-level positions overseeing large-scale projects and teams. Their experience includes consultancy for automation and manufacturing projects, along with significant tenures managing the complete lifecycle of automated machinery for high-volume and multi-sector clients.
Current Role
Currently operating as a lead or consulting engineer, they provide project engineering and management services for automation and process improvement projects. Responsibilities include project scoping, stakeholder engagement, design integration, procurement, commissioning, and risk management, ensuring that all projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
Technical Skills
- 3D CAD design (SolidWorks)
- 2D drafting (AutoCAD)
- Robotic programming (Nachi, Universal Robots)
- Robotic simulation and machine commissioning
- Integration of mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and OEM automation components
- Project management (including budget and resource allocation)
- Stakeholder management and training
- FMEA and risk management practices
- Technical documentation and presentation designJared-Kleinjan-CV-2025-2.pdf
Project Highlights
Key projects led by the candidate include the design and delivery of factory automation systems for industries such as food packaging, timber processing, robotic welding, and laboratory automation. International experience includes deployment and optimisation of automated assembly lines, ensuring technical and operational excellence for global clients.
Achievements
- Successfully managed multidisciplinary teams delivering capital works from design through commissioning across varied sectors.Jared-Kleinjan-CV-2025-2.pdf
- National champion in a business case competition, demonstrating advanced leadership and strategic thinking skills.
- Repeatedly recognised for driving production efficiency, safety, and quality through robust engineering solutions and effective stakeholder relations.Jared-Kleinjan-CV-2025-2.pdf
Education and Training
- Currently completing a Master of Business Administration (MBA), focusing on leadership, data-informed strategy, and innovation.Jared-Kleinjan-CV-2025-2.pdf
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)
- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
- Ongoing focus on upskilling and professional development through active engagement with emerging technologies and industry best practices
ID: 25273139
