Lead Industrial Designer — Rugged Ag-Tech Hardware

Halter; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Halter is building the next generation of outdoor, farm-ready devices. You will own the Halter industrial design language across collars and future hardware, chairing a team that blends aesthetics with manufacturability.

The role requires hands-on sketching, prototyping and field testing on farms to ensure durable, cost-effective products. You’ll lead designers, collaborate with hardware engineers, delivery and reliability teams, and push for design excellence in a founder-led environment.

Qualifications

• Experience from concept to mass production in hardware products.
• Design for harsh outdoor environments and wearables/equipment.
• Strong sketching, surfacing and form development skills.
• Leadership of design teams and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to communicate design decisions with engineers, farmers and executives.

Responsibilities

• Own the Halter industrial design language across current and future hardware.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, product designers and suppliers to optimize form, materials and cost.
• Define manufacturing-ready designs and review tooling samples for quality.
• Lead a lean industrial design team and manage external studios where appropriate.
• Spend time in the field to test and iterate designs with farmers and on-farms.

Skills

Mass production readiness

Outdoor rugged design

Manufacturing design for manufacturab.

Industrial design leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Halter is building the next generation of outdoor, farm-ready devices. You will own the Halter industrial design language across collars and future hardware, chairing a team that blends aesthetics with manufacturability.

The role requires hands-on sketching, prototyping and field testing on farms to ensure durable, cost-effective products. You’ll lead designers, collaborate with hardware engineers, delivery and reliability teams, and push for design excellence in a founder-led environment.