Senior PCB Designer · Hamilton, New Zealand

Gallagher Group Limited; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Free parking

KiwiSaver

Staff discounts

Flexible hours

Job summary

Gallagher is seeking a Senior PCB Designer to join the Devices Team in Hamilton. You will develop, review, and maintain schematic and PCB layouts for Gallagher's security products, supporting prototypes through to production and ongoing maintenance.

Collaborate with Electronics Engineers, production specialists, and suppliers to ensure signal integrity, EMC, and thermal management. Lead design reviews, manage component libraries, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• NZQA Level 6 certificate or diploma in electronics or equivalent.
• Proficiency in designing mixed-domain PCBs using Altium Designer.
• HDI technologies like microvias and stacked vias.
• Impedance control, power distribution, signal integrity, EMC/DFM/DFT practices.
• Experience in product development and manufacturing environments.
• Strong attention to detail and clear communication.
• Leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Design multilayer, mixed-domain PCBs in Altium Designer with SI and EMC focus.
• Lead design reviews and produce fabrication/assembly docs.
• Maintain component libraries and footprints.
• Improve CAD workflows and design practices.
• Support engineers with troubleshooting PCB design and manufacturing challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.
• Liaise with suppliers to evaluate fabrication capabilities and procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

NZQA Level 6 certificate or diploma in electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

PCB CAD

Footprint design

Job description

About Gallagher

Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day, whether that’s protecting the world’s highest security environments or agricultural businesses, we care deeply about our people, their families, and our wider communities.

Gallagher Security is on a mission to unlock more value for our customers through the power of our people and solutions. Our culture is entrepreneurial in spirit, complex, challenging, and ever changing. With operations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, USA, Canada, the UK and Europe and exports to over 160 countries, we’re proud to be unlocking globally focused career paths for New Zealand based candidates.

We’re painting the future of what’s possible. Come join us.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a talented and detail-focused Senior PCB Designer to join our Devices Team. You’ll develop, review, and maintain schematic and PCB designs for Gallagher’s security products, supporting everything from early prototypes through to production and the ongoing maintenance of existing products.

You will work closely with Electronics Engineers, production specialists, and suppliers to develop, review, and refine PCB layouts that meet stringent standards for signal integrity, EMC, thermal management, and more.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Designing multilayer, mixed-domain PCBs in Altium Designer, with careful attention to signal integrity, EMC/EMI mitigation, mechanical constraints, and international standards.
• Leading design reviews, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and creating complete fabrication and assembly documentation.
• Managing PCB CAD systems, including creation and maintenance of component libraries and footprints
• Evaluating and improving PCB CAD workflows, processes, and design practices.
• Supporting engineers with troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of PCB design and manufacturing challenges.
• Providing technical leadership across development projects and mentoring junior engineers.
• Liaising with suppliers to evaluate fabrication capabilities and ensure timely procurement

You’re an experienced PCB designer with at least 5 years’ experience in electronics hardware design and PCB development. You bring strong technical expertise, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for delivering high-quality products from concept through to manufacture.

What you’ll need:

• NZQA Level 6 certificate, diploma in electronics or equivalent PCB design experience
• Proficiency in designing mixed-domain PCBs that contain digital, analog, power, and RF circuits using Altium Designer (preferred tool).
• Expertise in mixed-signal and power supply circuits, including HDI technologies like microvias and stacked vias
• Solid knowledge of impedance control, power distribution, signal integrity, EMC best practices, and DFM/DFT principles
• Experience working within product development and manufacturing environments
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to communicate clearly
• Leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and supporting team growth

Why Gallagher?

At Gallagher, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement drive everything we do. Join a supportive and flexible environment where your work shapes world‑class security technologies protecting customers globally.

We also offer:

• Competitive Salary and annual bonuses
• Enjoy the benefits of an office-based role with the freedom to work from home on occasion and flexible hours that work around your life
• Free parking, a subsidised on-site café, and great eateries nearby
• Life and Disability Insurance and KiwiSaver on top
• Staff discounts through the Boost App
• A vibrant culture with team events, learning sessions and great coffee

If you're ready to design world‑class hardware and bring your PCB skills to a global security tech leader – we’d love to hear from you!