Experienced Mechanical Engineer

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About the role

Mechanical engineering at Halter is about to take off. Weve just released our best collar yet

and in the next few years were going to aggressively scale up production to support farmers

and ranchers all over the world. Our hardware needs to last a very long time in an extremely

harsh environment and this needs to hold true for every collar we build (and we plan to build a

lot of them). There are very few applications in the field of mechanical engineering as unique

and challenging as ours which makes it the obvious next step in your career...

With our recent series D fund-raise Halter has reached elite status as a start up and were just

getting started. Our mission is to make global agriculture more sustainable and more profitable

and our hardware is a core piece of that mission. With plenty of new markets to unlock there

will be no shortage of exciting mechanical projects all of which require problem solving critical

thinking and the ability to execute to a high standard. These projects will offer ample

opportunity for up-skilling leadership mentorship and career development. At Halter our teams

are small and agile which means you get to work on the most important projects and contribute

to the companys success whatever your role may be.

For the next stage we need talented disciplined mechanical engineers who know how to

develop hardware. And beyond that the desire to innovate and create all thats yet to come in

our journey to revolutionize farming.

Join the mechanical team and youll get to work on something truly world class for a world class

tech company. Youd be crazy not to.

Expertise in the following areas would be extremely valuable here at Halter:

Highly reliable device design.

Experience developing robust products. E.g. automotive agricultural or military.

Verification and validation.

Designing conducting and documenting high quality tests.

Validating production processes for high volume manufacturing.

Injection Molding.

Experience in setting up contract manufacturers to produce high quality injection

molded parts.

Experience with tool commissioning at contract manufacturers.

Good understanding of injection molding processes and the common issues

encountered.

Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA).

Designing and iterating parts and assemblies to make them easy to manufacture

and easy to assemble.

What your day could look like

High ownership and high accountability. You have to be committed to the mission and
drive success for yourself for the team and for the organization.
Rapid hands-on development delivering robust electro-mechanical products through to

production.

Time spent on the farm with our farmers ranchers and animals. If you like cows youll
love working in the mechanical team as we have a strong focus on ergonomic design.
Collaborating with external suppliers to optimise designs and streamline manufacturing

processes. We spend a lot of time at our suppliers in China and Thailand (10% of the

year) so ideally youll be available for travel (but open for discussion).

Be part of and contribute to a high performance team. We want you to add to the

culture and push growth within the team. We want drivers not passengers.

Well never lose our start-up culture so youll be rolling your sleeves up and helping with

whatever is required to make our customers and cows happy

Why our team loves working at Halter

A genuine and shared connection to our mission to make a difference in the world.
The excitement risk and reward of a high-growth technology scale-up.
The pride of joining an iconic New Zealand technology company growing successfully on the global stage.
The opportunity to work with and grow together with an enthusiastic and highly gifted team with diverse backgrounds.
The opportunity to supercharge your career in a supportive and caring environment.
Our ideas are truly valued we are able to move fast and our impact is real.
State-of-the-art dog-friendly office thats been thoughtfully designed right in the heart of Auckland city. Did we mention dogs and cows
Delicious snacks and drinks are available for your daily flow.
Healthy body healthy mind. Were partnered with Southern Cross Health Insurance to support your well-being.
We offer 6 months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers 4 weeks of fully paid secondary caregiver leave and many other parental benefits that support you and your family.
Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual $1000 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.
Our time to recharge is valued were offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave.
We offer an inclusive and attractive remuneration package made up of salary benefits and an employee stock ownership plan.

Our Office First Approach

Theres a reason you visit your friends in person live with your family and dont do dinners over Zoom. Humans are wired for connection. We believe a world-class in-person office culture is the best way for high-performing teams.

Being office first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth learning impact and building genuine long-lasting relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree give feedback and do meaningful and aligned work. We dont like having heaps of rules or policies but this means having strong trusted relationships is critical.

Were officefirst not officeonly. This means working from the office everyday is our default setting but we flex when we need to. We have a high-trust culture so everyone is trusted to do whats best for Halter.

Our office vibe is something special its hard to describe until youre here but people at Halter who have come from fully remote or hybrid companies say they could never go back - the high energy and spectacular people they are now surrounded by everyday makes work so enjoyable. Your growth your learning and your impact is truly unlimited here and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems innovating building context and constantly learning from each other.

About Halter

At Halter were on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break No quad bikes no dogs no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. Its changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us youll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think out-work and out-care. Were committed to delivering real change in the world - this isnt easy and in truth we love that its hard. Were backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Bessemer Venture Partners DCVC Blackbird Promus Ventures Rocket Labs Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

To find out more visit our careers website LinkedIn & Instagram.

Join our team

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but dont necessarily tick every requirement on this job description please still get in touch and apply to Halter. Wed love to chat to see if youll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why youre excited about this role and working at Halter along with your CV and well be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and dont forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

About the roleMechanical engineering at Halter is about to take off. Weve just released our best collar yetand in the next few years were going to aggressively scale up production to support farmersand ranchers all over the world. Our hardware needs to last a very long time in an extremelyharsh envi...