Hardware Engineering Lead

Gallagher Animal Management; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gallagher Animal Management in Hamilton leads hardware development for its eShepherd solutions. As Hardware Engineering Lead, you’ll oversee electronics and mechanical engineers from concept through field deployment, helping shape the technology roadmap and product strategy.

Based in Hamilton, you’ll collaborate across Product, Firmware, Software, Manufacturing and Customer teams to translate customer feedback into robust, scalable hardware solutions that perform in demanding farming

Qualifications

• A degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Experience leading engineering teams developing complex hardware or IoT products.
• Strong product development expertise from concept through to production.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Passion for coaching engineers and building high-performing teams.
• Sound technical judgement, commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hardware engineering function behind eShepherd hardware.
• Shape technology roadmap and influence product strategy.
• Oversee electronics and mechanical engineering teams from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate with Product, Firmware, Software, Manufacturing and Customer teams.
• Grow and develop a high-performing engineering team and drive excellence.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Hardware development

IoT systems

Product development

Education

Electrical Engineering

Electronics Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

Job description

At Gallagher, we foster a supportive and family-friendly work environment where collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. We value work-life balance and invest in our people because we know they're what makes our success possible.

As part of #TeamGallagher you'll enjoy:

• Competitive salary + annual incentive opportunity.
• Flexible working, free parking, subsidised on-site café and great eateries nearby.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Boost App membership and Gallagher staff discounts at a range of NZ retailers.
• Team events, guest speakers, social activities and regular team lunches.
• Genuine opportunities to grow your career within a global technology company.

Most importantly, you'll be leading technology that's changing the future of livestock farming, working on products that are making a real difference to farmers, animal welfare and sustainability across the world.

About Gallagher & EShepherd

Our purpose at Gallagher is 'Protect what matters most' and we live it every day. Not only does our technology protect some of the world's highest security environments and agriculture businesses in over 160 countries, but our purpose also means we care deeply about our people and their families.

We've been in business since 1938, and our high-tech Animal Management solutions are trusted by farmers across the globe. Our eShepherd virtual fencing technology is transforming the way livestock are managed, helping farmers improve productivity while delivering positive outcomes for animal welfare and the environment.

The Opportunity

This is your chance to lead the hardware engineering function behind one of the world's most exciting AgTech products.

As Hardware Engineering Lead, you'll lead a talented team of electronics and mechanical engineers responsible for the next generation of eShepherd hardware. From early concept through to field deployment, you'll help shape the technology roadmap, influence product strategy and ensure we're delivering robust, scalable products that perform in some of the world's toughest farming environments.

Working alongside Product, Firmware, Software, Manufacturing and Customer teams, you'll turn real-world customer feedback into practical engineering solutions, balancing innovation with quality, reliability and speed to market. You'll coach and grow a high-performing team, champion engineering excellence, and create an environment where great ideas become world-class products.

This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll have genuine influence over both the technical direction of the product and the people building it. If you're motivated by solving complex engineering challenges, developing great engineers and seeing your work make a tangible impact for customers across the globe, you'll thrive here.

The Fit

You're an experienced engineering leader who enjoys building both great products and great teams. You're technically credible, commercially aware and naturally collaborative, with the ability to bring people together to solve complex challenges and deliver outstanding outcomes.

You’ll Bring

• A degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering.
• Experience leading engineering teams developing complex hardware or IoT products.
• Strong product development expertise from concept through to production.
• The ability to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion for coaching engineers and building high-performing teams.
• Sound technical judgement, commercial awareness and a continuous improvement mindset.

The role is based in Hamilton, and we welcome applications from candidates who are open to relocating.