Department of Engineering Science
Engineering science careers
Engineering Science is a globally respected discipline.
Our graduates can be found in many of New Zealand's leading companies including Air New Zealand, Fonterra, Meridian Energy, Navman, Orion, government organisations such as NIWA and Transpower, and engineering consultancy firms such as Beca and Maunsell. Many graduates are also employed in the USA, UK and Europe.
As a graduate, you might be employed in a challenging and exciting position within the engineering, industrial, medical, service or business sector that involves:
- modelling an optimal production process for a large manufacturer.
- using your advanced programming skills as a software designer.
- using your logical thinking and communications skills in a management position.
Graduates who would like to undertake further study can apply to pursue postgraduate diplomas, masters and doctoral degrees.
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Salah Al-Chanati
BE in EngSci / BCom in (2013) Tactical Planning Analyst (2013) Fonterra, Auckland
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Zabin Farishta
BE in EngSci / BCom in Economics (2013) Masters student (2013) London School of Economics, UK
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Uttara Nataraj
BE in EngSci (2012) Business Consultant (2012) Ernst & Young, Australia
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Jesse Collis
BE in EngSci (2012) Studying for a PhD in Mathematics (2012) University of Melbourne, Australia
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Faisal Wahid
BE in EngSci (2012) PhD candidate (2013) Department of Engineering Science
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Lei (Oddo) Zhang
BE in EngSci, (2008), PhD (2013) Software Developer (2012) The Optima Corporation
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Elke Powell
BE in EngSci (2004) Systems and Modelling Engineer (2013) Opus International Consultants, Bay of Plenty
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Mardi Squier
BE in EngSci (2004) Project Engineer (2005) DHI Water and Environment, Australia
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James Allard
BE in EngSci (2003) Operations Research Analyst (2005) Air New Zealand, Auckland
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Kavinesh Singh
BE in EngSci (2002), PhD in EngSci (2007) Risk Analyst (2007) Mighty River Power
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Imee Tribo
BE in EngSci (2002) Women in Engineering Equity Adviser (2011) The University of Auckland
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Jarrad Wallace
BE in EngSci (2002), ME (2004) Design Engineer (2006) Southern Spars, Auckland
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Justin Fernandez
BE in EngSci (2000), PhD (2005) Senior Research Fellow / Senior Lecturer (2013) The University of Auckland
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Maury Leyland
BE in EngSci (1995) Associate Director of Strategy and Growth (2005) Fonterra
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Karen Willcox
BE in EngSci (1994) Assoc. Prof. of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2012) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA
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Keith Parks
BE in EngSci (1996) Senior Trading Analyst (2011) Xcel Energy, Denver Colorado, USA
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Nicolas Smith
BE (1993) and PhD (2000) in EngSci Dean of Engineering (2013) University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Jeff Meyer
BE in EngSci (1986) Head Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning, Information Technology (2012) Etihad Airways, United Arab Emirates