Mechanical Engineer

Gallagher Animal Management; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life & Disability Insurance

Flexible working arrangements

Free onsite parking

Gallagher staff discounts

Job summary

Gallagher Animal Management is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and improve hardware behind livestock management technology. You will partner with electronics, firmware, product and manufacturing teams to deliver reliable, manufacturable solutions in a real-world farming environment.

You'll work across the full product lifecycle from concept to production, with close collaboration to turn field insights into product improvements and measurable performance gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in product development or R&D environment.
• Experience with design for injection-moulded plastics and DFMEA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design robust, cost-effective mechanical solutions for new products and enhancements.
• Support projects from concept through testing, production and field deployment.
• Participate in design reviews, DFM reviews and DFMEA activities.
• Identify technical issues early and drive practical engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with electronics, firmware, manufacturing and product teams.
• Investigate field performance, reliability issues and warranty concerns.
• Work directly with customer-facing teams to understand real-world performance.
• Translate customer insights into meaningful design improvements.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Communicating technical concepts

Continuous improvement mindset

Team collaboration

Field problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

PTC Creo

Job description

For Engineers Who Love Solving Real Problems

The most rewarding engineering isn't about creating the perfect design on the first attempt.

It's about understanding how products perform in the real world, learning quickly, solving problems and continuously improving.

If you enjoy getting close to customers, investigating why things work, identifying opportunities to make them better, and seeing your solutions make a tangible difference, you'll feel right at home at eShepherd.

At eShepherd, you'll design and improve the physical hardware behind our virtual fencing technology, helping farmers manage livestock in new ways while improving productivity, animal welfare, and operational efficiency. Every design decision you make has a direct impact in the field.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you'll work across the full product lifecycle, from concept and development through to production and field support, partnering closely with electronics, firmware, product and manufacturing teams to deliver practical, reliable and manufacturable solutions. You'll also work closely with customer-facing teams, turning real-world insights into product improvements that make a difference.

What You'll Be Doing

As part of our team, you'll contribute to the design, development and continuous improvement of the hardware that enables eShepherd technology to perform reliably in demanding farming environments.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Designing robust, cost-effective mechanical solutions for new products and product enhancements.
• Supporting projects from concept development through to testing, production and field deployment.
• Participating in design reviews, DFM reviews and DFMEA activities.
• Identifying technical issues early and helping drive practical engineering solutions.
• Collaborating closely with electronics, firmware, manufacturing and product teams.
• Investigating field performance, reliability issues and warranty concerns.
• Working directly with customer-facing teams to understand real-world product performance.
• Translating customer and field insights into meaningful design improvements.
• Supporting continuous improvement across products, processes and technologies.

What You’ll Bring

We're looking for a practical engineer who enjoys solving problems, learning through experimentation and seeing the real-world impact of their work.

Ideally, You’ll Have

• A Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent.
• At least 3 years' experience in a product development or R&D environment.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulded plastics and material selection.
• Experience designing functional mechanisms.
• Proficiency with CAD software, ideally PTC Creo.
• Experience with GD&T, design reviews, DFM and DFMEA.
• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• A continuous improvement mindset and comfort working with progress over perfection.

Why Join eShepherd?

At eShepherd, you'll be part of a team developing technology that is transforming livestock management around the world.

This is an opportunity to work on innovative products where your ideas can move quickly from concept to customer, and where feedback from the field directly influences what you build next.

As Part Of Team Gallagher, You'll Enjoy

• Competitive salary and annual incentive opportunity.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Boost App membership and Gallagher staff discounts.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Free onsite parking.
• Subsidised café and great local eateries nearby.
• Regular team lunches, social events and guest speakers.
• A supportive, family-friendly culture.
• Ongoing development and career growth opportunities.
• The opportunity to work with talented engineers across a global technology business.

Most importantly, you'll be helping develop technology that is improving outcomes for farmers, livestock and the environment across New Zealand and around the world.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the role may be filled before the closing date.