Hiring Now: Tooling Design Engineer

Exciting Opportunity for Skilled Tradespeople Ready to Transition into Tooling Engineering!

 

Are you a seasoned tradesperson with a passion for precision and design? Are you tired of being on the shop floor and ready to use your experience in a more creative, impactful way? We have the perfect opportunity for you!


Position: Tooling Design Engineer
Location: Rotorua
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

 

Why Transition to Tooling Design Engineering?

As a Tooling Design Engineer, you'll have the chance to:

  • Design & Innovate: Use your hands-on expertise to create and refine roll tooling for our equipment that shape the future in the metal building industry.

  • Less Time in the Field: Step away from the heavy lifting and physical demands. Work in a dynamic, design-focused role with a mix of office and commissioning environment.

  • Collaborate & Lead: Join a team where your insight and trades experience are valued, while also contributing to engineering projects and design processes.

  • Continued Growth: With training and support, you’ll transition from hands-on work to a design-focused career, opening doors to future engineering opportunities.

 

Who We're Looking For:

  • Skilled Tradespeople: You’ve worked with machines, tools, and materials—whether it's machining, or assembly—and have developed a keen eye for quality and precision.

  • Passion for Design: You're not just good with tools; you’ve always had an interest in how things are designed, optimized, and built from the ground up.

  • Ready for a Change: If you’re looking for a role that blends your technical know-how with your creative ideas, tooling design is your next step.

  • Problem Solver: Your experience gives you the ability to understand complex problems and come up with practical, efficient solutions.

  • Computer savvy:  You are both comfortable and familiar with Microsoft applications and might have some knowledge, or at least, interest in AutoCad

 

Why Work With Us?

  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a more balanced lifestyle without sacrificing the rewarding challenges you’re used to.

  • Training & Development: We’ll support your transition from the tools to engineering design, providing hands-on training and mentorship in tooling design and engineering.

  • Impactful Work: Your designs will directly influence the efficiency and quality of manufacturing processes, giving you a chance to leave a lasting mark on the industry.

Ready to apply your skills in a new way? Join us and be part of a team where your experience and design passion will take you further than you ever imagined!


Apply Today!

Hayes International is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. 

Hit the apply now button below or email shotay@hayesint.co.nz with your CV and Cover Letter. 

 

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Benefits

20% of our staff have been at Hayes for over 20 years, with our longest serving employee currently at 43 years! We celebrate employee’s long service, both verbally and financially. In our regular email staff updates and on the TV screens positioned around the workplace, we recognize and celebrate new employees, employee work anniversaries, new babies, apprenticeship completions, and all the good things happening at work and in the community.

Life Insurance

Our largest wellbeing initiative is enabling life insurance cover for all our staff, and represents our dedication to the team.

Life Insurance
Funded Physio

Our fully funded physiotherapist visits help our team to stay functioning at their best, every day.

Funded Physio
Wellbeing Fund

Our wellbeing fund was created to support our staff with health-related issues and day-to-day self-care.

Wellbeing Fund
Staff Lunch

Our monthly morning teas and quarterly staff lunches are a great way to socialise and get to know your colleagues.

Staff Lunch
Group Discounts

Our group buying scheme enables incentives like a fuel card for discounted fuel. We believe every little helps.

Group Discounts
Long Service

20% of our staff have been at Hayes for over 20 years! We celebrate employee’s long service leave.

Long Service

Our People

Meet the people behind Hayes International. We have been part of the Rotorua business community for 62 years, and have a workforce of 90 at our manufacturing facility. Our team brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the manufacturing industry, and share our company values.

Production

Proudly based in Rotorua, New Zealand, Hayes International have an impressive facility that takes everything from the drawing table to the machine floor. Our durable Rollformers are built to last, and keeping production New Zealand ensures customers get dependable quality, every time.