Product Improvement Lead Engineer

5 days ago

Hamilton, New Zealand Gallagher Group Full time

**About Gallagher**

Our purpose at Gallagher is ‘Protect what matters most’ and we live it every day. Not only does our technology protect some of the world’s highest security environments and agriculture businesses but our purpose also means we care deeply about our people and their families. With operations in New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, USA, Canada, the UK and Europe and exports across the globe, we provide our #TeamGallagher members unrivalled globally focused career pathways.

**About The Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced technical leader to join our team in **Hamilton **and assist in continuing our successful drive for superior products across our Animal Management product range.

In this role you will lead a small team responsible for ensuring our product reliability remains second to none. You and your team will work cross-functionally, building strong relationships with Research & Development, Product Management, Product Support Centres, and Operations (e.g. Manufacturing, QA, etc.)

**As Part of #TeamGallagher**
- Lead and coordinate efforts to understand and resolve all product reliability issues of potential significance.
- Identify potential product reliability issues using available information sources (e.g. field failures; warranty data; product quality audits; direct investigations; etc.)
- Work with the product leaders and stakeholders to define product reliability objectives, strategies, and road maps.

**Key Experience & Attributes for Success**
- A relevant Electronics Engineering qualification and strong technical aptitude.
- Proven engineering experience in product design/support/management (in particular analogue/digital electronics, but also mechanical, embedded software, etc.), ideally for volume manufacture.
- Strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and well-developed communication skills to build effective working relationships across the Gallagher business.
- Strong practical experience and be adept at hands-on technical problem solving to root cause.
- Proven experience managing cross-functional teams or projects in a collaborative way.
- Demonstrated planning and project delivery skills.
- To develop good practical understanding of farming business, practice, and technology.

This is a key role, so you need substantial technical experience and excellent people skills. Using your experience to get to the root cause of issues and provide solutions, you’ll be a generalist with knowledge across various functions, teams, and engineering disciplines.

**Benefits & Perks**

At Gallagher, we foster a supportive and family-friendly work environment, where collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the forefront. We value work-life balance and prioritise the well-being of our employees. We also offer:

- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- A modern environment, free parking, subsidised on-site café and great eateries nearby
- Hybrid working, flexible hours
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Access to Virgin Pulse, the world’s 1# digital health and wellbeing solution platform
- Boost App membership; Gallagher staff discounts at a variety of NZ stores
- Plenty of fun along the way; Team building events, inspiring guest speakers, and team lunches

  • Senior Test Engineer

    7 days ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation Full time

    **At a glance**: **Ref: 47348 | **Hamilton (Newstead) | **Test Analyst | **Experienced | **Permanent |**: At LIC, we're proudly New Zealand's leading Agri-tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. For over 100 years, we have been at the forefront of improving the dairy industry with our innovative farming solutions. Today, we provide industry-leading...

  • Product Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation Full time

    **At a glance**: **Ref: 48046 | **Hamilton (Newstead) | **Product Development/Management | **Experienced | **Permanent | **Product Manager - GeneMark FINAL.pdf****: LIC have been providing innovative farming solutions for over 100 years, and today, we're proudly NZ's leading agri-tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. At the heart of our strategy is...

  • Test Engineer

    7 days ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation Full time

    **At a glance**: **Ref: 48613 | **Hamilton (Newstead) | **Test Analyst | **Experienced | **Permanent, Full Time | **Test Engineer 200921.pdf****: **About the Role** Our Test Engineers are essential to ensuring only the highest quality software products reach our farmers! They are responsible for developing and executing quality assurance and control...

  • Product Specialist

    7 days ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation Full time

    **At a glance**: **Ref: 48486 | **Hamilton (Newstead) | **Product Development/Management | **Experienced | **Permanent |**: LIC have been pioneering innovative farming solutions for over a century, and today, we're proudly NZ's leading agri-tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. Ranked #8 in the latest TIN200 top tech companies in NZ, we're busy...

  • BI & Reporting Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation Full time

    **At a glance**: **Ref: 46706 | **Hamilton (Newstead) | **Data & Analytics | **Experienced | **Permanent |**: LIC has been pioneering farming solutions for over a century and is now New Zealand's leading agri-tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. Ranked #8 in the latest TIN200 top tech companies in NZ, we're focused on implementing software solutions...

  • Genetics Product Manager

    1 week ago

    Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation (LIC) Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

    LIC is a farmer-owned co-operative that's been supporting herd improvement in New Zealand's dairy sector for more than 115 years. We're focused on providing superior genetics, reliable testing and diagnostics, integrated on-farm software, and great customer service, all designed to help farmers make smarter decisions every day.As a proud generational...

  • Information Security Lead

    7 days ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation Full time

    **At a glance**: **Ref: 46086 | **Hamilton (Newstead) | **Architecture & Security | **Experienced, Management | **Permanent | **Information Security Lead PD.pdf****: Innovation is our core value at LIC. Currently ranked #8 in the latest TIN200 top NZ tech companies, we're busy implementing cutting-edge, scalable software solutions that are set to...

  • National Herd Test Manager

    17 hours ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Livestock Improvement Corporation Full time

    **At a glance**: **Ref: 46886 | **Hamilton (Riverlea Road) | **Lean Management/Continuous Improvement, Planning/Scheduling, Herd Testing | **Management | **Permanent |**: LIC have been providing innovative farming solutions for over a century, and today, we're proudly NZ's leading agri-tech and dairy herd improvement cooperative. We're actively shaping the...

  • Production Supervisor

    2 weeks ago

    Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand HR Connect Limited Full time NZ$60,000 - NZ$90,000 per year

    Company DescriptionHelp lead the transition to a more automated future.Join a company driven by excellence and continuous improvement.Lead a team and make a real impact on business success.At Timpack, we're proud to be a leading provider of pallet solutions across New Zealand, supporting the logistics and supply chain industry. We're committed to innovation,...

  • Senior Software Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Hamilton, New Zealand Te Wananga o Aotearoa Full time

    **Senior Software Engineer & Platform Lead** **Full Time, Permanent (37.5 hours per week)** **Location: Hamilton** **Reference: 22ADHO041** - Free Southern Cross Health Insurance - Progressive Salary Increases - Professional learning and development - Tau Ora - Staff well-being programme - Free on-site parking - Work from home opportunities Come and join...