BE (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering Management

Product Development Engineer
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Auckland

Simon Mittermeier was drawn to an engineering career as it offers enormous scope for invention and innovation and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society.

He completed his Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering followed by a Master of Engineering Management (MEMgt) at the University of Auckland. This gave him the right knowledge and skills to gain a competitive advantage in the global job market.
Now he works for one of the world’s leading lights in technological innovation: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, as a Product Development Engineer.

He designs and develops masks that treat obstructive sleep apnoea. This includes everything from conceptual design to clinical trials, right through to the product’s manufacture and release.

The Master of Engineering Management (MEMgt) degree allows you to study either full-time or part-time and build up industry experience, with a major project conducted with an approved organisation. You can select from a range of highly flexible courses in both the Faculty of Engineering and the University of Auckland Business School to match your professional interests.

“This degree fills an important gap,” says Programme Director of the Master of Engineering Management, Mehdi Shahbazpour. “Once engineers go into the workforce, they want to progress in their careers. So apart from technical knowledge, they need to know about project management, strategy, marketing, HR, innovation and new product development. With this degree, engineers gain the right skill-set to be true innovators.”

Apply now for 2016:
www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz/master-of-engineering-management