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Fisher & Paykel Appliances

4.2
  • #1 in R&D and manufacturing
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Fisher & Paykel Appliances Graduate Programs & Internships

  • R&D and Manufacturing

Our engineering graduates have had long and rewarding careers taking them across the globe and into senior roles. CEO, Dan Witten-Hannah, and Executive Vice President of Carbon Zero Transition and Research & Development, Kane Alward, both started as grads in the Product Development team and have worked all over the world in their careers. 

We provide real-world problems to solve, giving graduates an opportunity to see their work become design features in products of the future. We trust and empower grads to make decisions while providing support and guidance to help reach the best outcomes for their customers.

As a summer intern you will work on a dedicated project developed with real consideration of both your skills and interests and business needs. Your work will have a direct impact to our ongoing innovation as a global leader.

As a graduate, after induction to F&P tools and processes, you'll immediately start working on real projects and contributing to improving and innovating in a specific functional area. 

Joining Fisher & Paykel in design centres in Auckland or Dunedin gives you the opportunity to work with like-minded individuals passionate about using their skills and knowledge to design luxury premium products that respect the planet and are beautiful to use. 

In 2023 and 2024, we were recognised as the Top Employer of Grads in the R&D manufacturing category.  Come and join us at the Top Employer of R&D Graduates in New Zealand! Applications open mid-May.

 

Recruitment Process

There are a few questions in the application process to answer to help learn a little more about you, building on the information in your CV, academic transcript and cover letter. 

Once they have reviewed your application and checked your eligibility for the position you have applied for, you might get invited you to do a video interview, giving you a chance to sell yourself and elaborate on why you would love to join F&P. 

Finally, you would get invited to a more in depth interview/problem solving/peer session in Auckland or Dunedin, where you can get to meet some of the team, explore the design centre facilities and learn more about the work you would be doing as a graduate or intern. 

Remuneration & Career Growth

Joining the Fisher & Paykel cohorts as a graduate or summer intern you will start with building connections to your team, leader and buddy, to key stakeholders, and to the wider business. We provide opportunities to connect and network with each other and the rest of the business, grow and learn on the job and stretch as you learn more about yourself. 

As a summer intern, you will work on a dedicated project that has been developed with real consideration of both your skills and interests and the business needs. The work you do will have a direct impact to our ongoing innovation.

As a graduate, after a comprehensive induction to F&P tools and processes, you'll immediately start working on real projects and contributing to improving and innovating in a specific functional area. 

We pride ourselves on designing beautiful products that create moments of delight for their customers, and we know that to do that we need to have the most talented people around. Our remuneration, benefits, and working conditions recognise that. 

Applications will open Mid-May. 

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
4.2
Overall score based on 23 reviews
They Score Best in…
8.8
Culture
8.9
Management
8.2
Recruitment
8.6
Work Hours
8.8
Culture
8.9
Management
8.2
Recruitment
8.6
Work Hours
What Graduates Say About Them
  • The people are awesome - both the other graduates and current staff. This creates a great culture which makes coming to work enjoyable.
  • The business offers many career opportunities and my area has a great career progression structure. I get to work on real-life products and learn about how they are tested.
  • Great culture of sharing knowledge. Everyone is happy to help with things and provide knowledge on topics you don't understand. You are encouraged to grow and think outside-the-box.
  • Autonomy and ownership of work. Support from management. Systems in place for graduate onboarding.
  • I think the work environment should target more goals for newer employees to help us get underway with learning at a faster rate.
  • Large step up from university and a lot of programs to learn.
  • Minimal pay transparency among employees.
  • The commute. Unless you live close to South Auckland, the commute to East Tamaki can be quite long.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Auckland, Dunedin
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
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Engineering & Mathematics
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IT & Computer Science
S
Sciences

Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
I find it inspiring being a small part of something bigger, and empowering —individual contributions can have an out-sized impact when they have the leverage of the company behind them.

Callum McDowell

  • Graduate stories
I find it inspiring being a small part of something bigger, and empowering —individual contributions can have an out-sized impact when they have the leverage of the company behind them.

Callum McDowell

  • Graduate stories
Not a lot of companies are truly global – being under the Haier umbrella but headquartered in New Zealand is unique and opens up opportunities not just here but abroad. Ours is a culture where people thrive.

Zoey Wu

  • Graduate stories
Not a lot of companies are truly global – being under the Haier umbrella but headquartered in New Zealand is unique and opens up opportunities not just here but abroad. Ours is a culture where people thrive.

Zoey Wu

  • Graduate stories
I find it inspiring being a small part of something bigger, and empowering —individual contributions can have an out-sized impact when they have the leverage of the company behind them.

Callum McDowell

  • Graduate stories
I find it inspiring being a small part of something bigger, and empowering —individual contributions can have an out-sized impact when they have the leverage of the company behind them.

Callum McDowell

  • Graduate stories
Not a lot of companies are truly global – being under the Haier umbrella but headquartered in New Zealand is unique and opens up opportunities not just here but abroad. Ours is a culture where people thrive.

Zoey Wu

  • Graduate stories
Not a lot of companies are truly global – being under the Haier umbrella but headquartered in New Zealand is unique and opens up opportunities not just here but abroad. Ours is a culture where people thrive.

Zoey Wu

A Day In The Life Of


  • Day in the life

Courtney Johnston

I enjoy projects like these [project that involves researching into the science of cooking with steam] because they are creative and build on my knowledge and understanding of food science whilst aiding in the development of our future appliances.
  • Day in the life

Courtney Johnston

I enjoy projects like these [project that involves researching into the science of cooking with steam] because they are creative and build on my knowledge and understanding of food science whilst aiding in the development of our future appliances.
  • Day in the life

Mohan Bettadpura

Mohan Bettadpura studied Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is an Electronics Hardware Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Appliances.
  • Day in the life

Mohan Bettadpura

Mohan Bettadpura studied Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is an Electronics Hardware Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Appliances.
  • Day in the life

Courtney Johnston

I enjoy projects like these [project that involves researching into the science of cooking with steam] because they are creative and build on my knowledge and understanding of food science whilst aiding in the development of our future appliances.
  • Day in the life

Courtney Johnston

I enjoy projects like these [project that involves researching into the science of cooking with steam] because they are creative and build on my knowledge and understanding of food science whilst aiding in the development of our future appliances.
  • Day in the life

Mohan Bettadpura

Mohan Bettadpura studied Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is an Electronics Hardware Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Appliances.
  • Day in the life

Mohan Bettadpura

Mohan Bettadpura studied Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering and is an Electronics Hardware Engineer at Fisher & Paykel Appliances.

Videos


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Design Story ... Built in oven innovation

Right here in Dunedin. Innovation is at the heart of what we do.

Active Smart

Hear about the thought that goes into our human-centred end product.

Design Story ... Built in oven innovation

Right here in Dunedin. Innovation is at the heart of what we do.

Advice


Putting your best foot forward to Fisher & Paykel Appliances

The best advice is from people who’ve done it right? Here are some comments and insights from recent grads on their experience applying for graduate positions with us last year which you might find helpful, with a couple of additional notes from us.

Putting your best foot forward to Fisher & Paykel Appliances

The best advice is from people who’ve done it right? Here are some comments and insights from recent grads on their experience applying for graduate positions with us last year which you might find helpful, with a couple of additional notes from us.

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