Mechanical Engineer

Gallagher Group Limited; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Subsidised café facilities

Life & Disability Insurance

Gallagher staff discounts and well‑be​

Ongoing learning and development

Global career pathways

Incentive Programme

A collaborative and supportive team

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Engineer to design, build and maintain mechanical processes that power our production environment in Hamilton, NZ. You’ll turn concepts into practical solutions, working closely with R&D and manufacturing teams to move designs from idea to factory floor, impacting how products are manufactured.

The role demands strong CAD skills, practical problem-solving, and a proactive mindset to drive continuous improvement across the factory while maintaining

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ relevant experience in mechanical engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong 3D CAD skills and technical troubleshooting ability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

3D CAD

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

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.

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:

• 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.