Mechanical Engineer

Gallagher; Hamilton; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Subsidised café facilities

Life & Disability Insurance

Staff discounts and wellbeing benefits

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Gallagher in Hamilton, New Zealand is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design, build and maintain the production fixtures and equipment that keep our manufacturing environment running efficiently. You will collaborate with R&D, manufacturing and NPI teams to move ideas from concept to the factory floor, troubleshoot issues, and drive continuous improvement across the site. A practical, proactive mindset, strong CAD skills and a commitment to safety and quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering (NZCE, NZDE, BE or equivalent)
• 3+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering or manufacturing
• Strong 3D CAD skills and troubleshooting ability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Hands-on approach to engineering and problem solving
• Workshop/manufacturing experience desirable
• Ability to collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, NPI and engineering teams
• Proactive mindset to identify and implement improvements

Responsibilities

• Design and build production fixtures, tooling and equipment
• Support mechanical manufacturing processes
• Drive continuous improvement across the factory
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues and minimise production disruption
• Mentor the NPI team through new product introduction
• Coordinate with external suppliers to source parts, services and solutions
• Maintain health, safety, quality and 6S standards
• Keep engineering/process documentation accurate and well organised
• Contribute ideas and solutions to ongoing engineering improvements

Skills

Mechanical engineering

3D CAD

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Hands-on

Education

NZCE/NZDE/BE or equivalent

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

About Gallagher

At Gallagher, we protect what matters most. From securing some of the world’s highest-security environments to helping farmers manage their operations more efficiently, our technology solutions are trusted globally.

About Gallagher

At Gallagher, we protect what matters most. From securing some of the world’s highest-security environments to helping farmers manage their operations more efficiently, our technology solutions are trusted globally.

Our global headquarters and manufacturing site are based in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a people-first culture that extends across our global operations, reaching over 160 countries, and offering exciting world-class career pathways. Our Operations Engineering team is central to our manufacturing excellence, and this is your opportunity to play a key part in that success.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team and play a key role in designing, building and maintaining the mechanical processes that keep our production environment running efficiently.

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who enjoys turning ideas into practical solutions, collaborating with R&D and manufacturing teams, and solving real-world challenges. You’ll see your designs and solutions move from concept to the factory floor, with a direct impact on how our products are manufactured.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our Mechanical Engineer, you’ll design and build production fixtures and equipment, support mechanical manufacturing processes, and drive continuous improvement across the factory.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Designing and building high-quality production fixtures, tooling and equipment.
• Working with R&D teams to support design for manufacture and new product development.
• Supporting and mentoring the NPI team through new product introduction.
• Providing technical support to the factory, troubleshooting mechanical issues and minimising production disruption.
• Managing fixture modifications, ensuring changes are safe, correctly documented and processed.
• Working with external suppliers to source parts, services and solutions.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, equipment and manufacturing efficiency.
• Maintaining high standards of health, safety, quality and 6S housekeeping.
• Keeping engineering and process documentation accurate and well organised.
• Contributing practical ideas and solutions to ongoing engineering and manufacturing improvements.

The Fit

We’re looking for someone who combines strong engineering knowledge with practical problem-solving skills and a collaborative approach.

Ideally, You’ll Have

• A Certificate, Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (NZCE, NZDE, BE or equivalent).
• 3+ years’ relevant experience in mechanical engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong 3D CAD skills and technical troubleshooting ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach to engineering and problem solving.
• Workshop or manufacturing experience is desirable.
• A commitment to quality and high standards of workmanship.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with R&D, manufacturing, NPI and engineering teams.
• A proactive mindset and motivation to identify and implement improvements.

Why Gallagher?

At Gallagher, we’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive and offer a range of benefits to support wellbeing, development, and work-life balance, including:

Benefits

• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised café facilities
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Gallagher staff discounts and wellbeing benefits
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Global career pathways
• Incentive Programme
• A collaborative and supportive team culture

If you’re a practical Mechanical Engineer who enjoys variety, solving problems and making things work better, we’d love to hear from you.