Materials Engineer

About Us  

 As an integral part of Aliaxis – a global brand, we supply the New Zealand and Pacific markets with high quality plastic pipes and fittings and building materials.

We are proud to deliver renowned brands Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex to the New Zealand market. 

We are committed to creating sustainable, innovative solutions for water and energy, providing advanced plastic piping systems across the world.

We lead the industry by anticipating our customers’ evolving needs, staying agile and responsive to deliver tailored solutions.

Our diverse product portfolio across Building, Infrastructure, Industrial and Agriculture is designed to fit specific market needs and regulatory requirements, with a focus on durability, ease of installation, and value. 

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for: 


* We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast 



* We Care for the environment, our customers and each other 



* We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions 

  

About the role   

Support the Operations teams at Avondale Site, working collaboratively across Aliaxis NZ (Manurewa & Tinwald sites), to manage material and process improvement projects, including product formulation development.

This role also contributes to cost reduction through material reviews and ensures the company’s product quality standards are consistently maintained. 

What will you do?  


*  Lead material and product evaluation projects, including trial development, formulation recommendations, and oversight of material trials with timely progress reporting.


* Support process improvement initiatives, provide technical advice on manufacturing issues, and identify opportunities for innovation and cost reduction through material and process reviews.


* Manage and maintain testing, laboratory equipment, and accurate formulation and specification databases aligned with BOMs.


* Conduct product testing, quality oversight, and collaborate with internal teams, external suppliers, and Aliaxis Group peers for technical projects.


* Monitor regulatory changes, ensure compliance, and support environmental reporting requirements.

About you    


* Bachelor’s degree in industrial chemistry, Materials Engineering, or a related technology field (essential)


* Strong practical knowledge of polymeric materials, their processing, and quality assurance


* Experience working in a manufacturing environment


* Creative approach to testing and research


* Proven organizational and project management skills


* Excellent verbal and written communication abilities

 

Why join us?   


* You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment  


* Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 ...