Summer internship opportunities in the manufacturing industry offer engineering students a valuable platform to apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges. These internships provide hands-on experience in areas such as process optimisation, product design, automation, quality control, and supply chain management. By working alongside experienced professionals, students gain insights into advanced manufacturing technologies, lean methodologies, and industry best practices. Additionally, these internships often serve as a gateway to full-time employment, helping students build professional networks and enhance their technical and problem-solving skills in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

 

Explore opportunities with the following businesses across New Zealand:

➡️ Anura - Auckland

➡️ Auckland BioSciences - Auckland

➡️ Bluelab - Tauranga

➡️ BOA Hydraulics - Auckland

➡️ Dodson Motorsport - Auckland

➡️ Fisher & Paykel Healthcare - Auckland

➡️ Florentines - cake manufacturer - Tauranga

➡️ Fonterra - nationwide

➡️ Immortal Camera Systems - Queenstown

➡️ Kea Aerospace - Christchurch

➡️ Medsalv - Christchurch

➡️ Milkio Foods - Waikato

➡️ Navico - Auckland

➡️ Oasis Engineering

➡️ OHMIO - Auckland

➡️ OpenStar Technologies - Wellington

➡️ Resideo Technologies - Auckland

➡️ Tait Electronics - Christchurch

 

 

ANURA - Auckland

 

Established in 2012 Anura is committed to advancing amphibious technology for marine craft. We focus on developing and manufacturing high-performance, modular, and versatile amphibious systems suitable for a wide range of applications, from recreational to commercial and first responder uses. Our commitment to innovation and excellence drives us to continually enhance our technology, ensuring that Anura remains at the forefront of the amphibious sector and provides the ultimate experience to boat owners globally.

We are dedicated to values of continual learning, integrity, and trust as we strive to lead the global amphibious technology market. As Anura is committed to refine its core offering through ongoing R&D, however craft manufacturers and craft owners have been pushing to obtain larger systems. At present Anura is working on design and concept for a S75 system that it wants to bring to market in August 2026.

For more information on internship opportunities - click here

 

 

AUCKLAND BIOSCIENCES - Auckland

 

Life Science Internship - Sales & Product Management

 

Step into a role where science meets global sales and strategy. This is a paid internship with the opportunity to transition into a full-time graduate role. 

✔️Help build and market the Auckland BioSciences product portfolio
✔️Develop go-to-market strategies and support global sales growth
✔️Educate customers on product and provide post-sale technical support
✔️Assist with trade shows, targeted campaigns, and market research
✔️Work closely with senior leadership and gain hands-on experience in global B2B growth

 

Send your application to:  suzana@aucklandbio.com 

 

 

 

BLUELAB - Tauranga

 

This year, Bluelab are excited to offer 4 internship opportunities working on some truly epic R&D projects.

Are you (or do you know someone) currently studying Mechanical, Electrical & Electronic, Mechatronics Engineering, or Plant Science and keen to:

✔️Learn from a collaborative, cross-disciplinary, forward-thinking team where innovation is part of the culture?
✔️Gain hands-on experience in a NZ AgriTech and Manufacturing company with a global footprint?
✔️Gain your 400 professional hours in an environment that values growth?
✔️Enjoy life in sunny Tauranga this summer, while working in a vibrant HQ?

If this sounds like you, they’d love to hear from you!

Send your applications to careers@bluelab.com

 

 

BOA HYDRAULICS - Auckland

Are you a future-focused engineer ready to turn theory into real-world impact? BOA Hydraulics is looking for two talented and driven Mechatronic or Mechanical Engineering students to join our 2025/2026 Summer Internship Program. This is your chance to work on R&D projects, from smart system design and embedded systems to computer vision and machine learning.

 

What you’ll do:
🔧Contribute to the design, prototyping, and testing of innovative hardware solutions.
🔧Work alongside R&D engineers and get hands-on with real industry projects.
🔧Dive into an agile environment that values creativity, bold ideas, and teamwork.

 
🌱 Whether you're passionate about automation, smart systems, or future-proofing industry, this is a unique opportunity to grow and make an impact.
🔗 Apply now via SEEK: https://lnkd.in/ga-UMdC9 
🌐 Learn more about us: https://boahydraulics.com 

 

 

DODSON MOTORSPORT - Auckland

We’re excited to announce Dodson is looking for candidates for summer internships in Auckland as part of the Motorsport team.  Have a look below and let us know if you’re interested!

Who We Are
Dodson is the world leader in aftermarket transmission components for high-horsepower applications. We design and manufacture our world record-breaking product range across our facilities in Auckland, New Zealand, and distribute via a global network of over 200 dealers and installers in 40 countries across six continents. Many of the world’s fastest GTRs, Lamborghinis, BMWs, EVOs, Corvettes, and Porsches are reliant on our products.

What You Can Expect from Your Internship
✔️Experience in design for manufacturability and assembly within budgets and project timelines
✔️Experience with the manufacture of parts in a high paced design and manufacturing environment
✔️Learn what engineering principles factors into a successful real-world product design
✔️The excitement of knowing the product you’re working on will be used on some of the world’s fastest cars

For more information - click here

 

 

 

FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE - click here Internship - Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd Jobs

Looking to join an innovative team who cares to make a difference? Join us as an intern this summer!
✔️ Paid internship from November to February
✔️ Hands-on experience
✔️ Learn from world-leading experts
✔️ Make a difference to millions of patients worldwide

 

FLORENTINES – Cake Manufacturer - Tauranga

We’re excited to announce that Florentines is looking for candidates for summer internships in Tauranga as part of the Engineering Team.  This is a great role for someone who would like to learn a diverse set of skills in a food manufacturing facility.  

Who We Are
Florentines is a large food manufacturing company producing cakes and desserts for the food-service and retail sectors across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands, China and Hong Kong.  

 

What We Do
🧑‍🏭Produce a wide range of frozen cakes, desserts, and savoury items.
🧑‍🏭Serve both domestic and international markets.
🧑‍🏭Offer custom product development for clients looking for unique food manufacturing solutions.

What You Can Expect from Your Internship
✔️ Experience with a food manufacturing facility 
✔️Experience in design and development of key automation projects 
✔️ Work with other Engineers on repairs and maintenance 
✔️Learn how engineering principles relate to manufacturing and the real-world benefits
✔️The satisfaction of seeing products come to life by helping people in the production facility become more efficient  

For more information e-mail us at greg@florentines.co.nz 

 

 

FONTERRA: click here - Early Careers

We’re excited to share that applications for Fonterra’s 2026 Apprenticeship Programme are officially open! 🔧
Our apprenticeship programme is a great way to kick-start a hands-on career, earn while you learn, gain a recognised qualification, and be part of a supportive team.
We’re committed to growing the next generation of skilled talent and this programme is one of the ways we’re helping young people imagine tomorrow with a career in trade.
Know someone who’s ready to take the next step in their career journey? Whether it’s a member of your whānau, a friend, or someone in your community, we’d love to hear from them!
Applications are open until the 27th July 2025. Apply today

 

 

IMMORTAL CAMERA SYSTEMS - Queenstown

We're offering a summer internship opportunity for a skilled engineering student, backed by the Callaghan R&D Experience Grant. If you're enthusiastic about translating your academic knowledge to real-world scenarios and take on intriguing challenges, this is a great opportunity. Working closely with our experienced engineers, you’ll actively contribute to compelling projects, honing your skills in a dynamic and supportive setting.
This position is ideal for students aspiring to secure roles as Mechatronics, Software, or Electrical Engineers.

Responsibilities:
We have a range of tasks that can be tailored to match applicants’ experience and interests. Potential responsibilities encompass the following areas:
🧑‍🏭Electronic Circuit Design & Testing
🧑‍🏭Software development and testing, including: python, React.js, Embedded Linux, C / C++, 3rd party API’s
🧑‍🏭Mechanical & Electrical Assembly
🧑‍🏭Manufacturing Support
🧑‍🏭Wiring Diagrams
🧑‍🏭System configuration & automation

Qualifications:
✔️Currently pursuing or recently attained an undergraduate or postgraduate engineering degree or qualification at NZQA level 6-10.
✔️Demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in engineering-related coursework.
✔️Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
✔️Enthusiasm for learning and a proactive attitude.
✔️Effective communication and teamwork skills.

To apply, please send CV & covering letter to: Jeremy@immortalcamera.com 

 

 

KEA AEROSPACE – Christchurch; click here - Internship Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Jul 2025 | SEEK

🚀 It's here! Our summer internship applications are now LIVE on Seek. Want to work on aircraft that fly at 60,000 feet for months at a time? We're looking for passionate engineering students ready to contribute to real stratospheric flight technology

 

 

 

MEDSALV - Christchurch

Medsalv was started in 2017 to combat environmental and financial waste in the health system, in a way that creates jobs for people with barriers to employment. Since then we have successfully started to change the face of New Zealand healthcare. We’re now helping over 90% of New Zealand’s hospitals make a positive impact on the planet while they care for their patients. We’re constantly pursuing growth, adding new medical devices to our product lines and, recently, opening a new plant in Australia.

Our Vision is for a sustainable health system that keeps the planet healthy while caring for the people on it. We’re helping hospitals deliver this by remanufacturing single-use medical devices so they can be used again and avoid landfill. This both reduces the landfill waste and carbon emissions, as well as the actual costs - meaning more people get access to healthcare as a result of our work - and the planet benefits too.

We are excited to offer an engineering internship for a Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering student, who will join our Research and Development team over the 2025/2026 summer. You will be working to expand our current product range.

As an intern, you’ll be owning at least one development project over this summer. Each project will have a direct impact on the company, through increasing revenue, decreasing costs and/or decreasing risk.
All parts of the business and their expertise will be at your disposal so that you can complete your project to a high standard. These include: our ISO 13485:2016 compliant Quality Management System, our Remanufacturing team, and our Engineering & Maintenance team.

 

Send internship applications, CV and covering letter to:  Sam.Jackson@medsalv.com

 

 

 

NAVICO – Auckland

Internship Engineering Jobs in New Zealand, Job Vacancies - Jul 2025 | SEEK

 

 

OHMIO – Auckland

Ohmio is developing the next generation of autonomous electric shuttles, with vehicles already operating in real-world environments around the globe. Based in Auckland, we work at the intersection of robotics, software, and manufacturing to create safe and intelligent mobility solutions.

Our summer internship programme is ideal for engineering students who are curious about self-driving technology and eager to learn in a collaborative, hands-on environment.

Interns will work alongside experienced engineers, contribute to real projects, and gain valuable experience in a fast-moving, innovative company.

Location: Auckland

To apply, send your CV and cover letter to hello@ohmio.com 

 

 

 

OPENSTAR TECHNOLOGIES - click here Jobs at Openstar

Our 2025 summer internships are live, and we're seeking applicants! OpenStar is building the machines that will power the future, and this is your chance to be a part of that journey.

 

 

 

RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES – Auckland

Teknique is a subsidiary of Resideo - a US-based global leader in smart home technology. Our vision is to lead innovation in artificial-intelligence-enabled video camera development and solutions. Our R&D efforts cover security, safety, access control, video machine learning/AI, 3D vision, and camera sensors and lenses. Our platforms at have enabled computer vision solutions and edge artificial intelligence for leading global brands and Fortune 500 companies across a range of industries.

We have 8 paid opportunities across mechatronics, software and electrical engineering!

Click here for more information

 

 

 

 

TAIT ELECTRONICS - Christchurch - click here - Summer Internship 2025/2026 Job in Christchurch Central, Canterbury - SEEK

Applications are open until the 27th July 2025. Apply today