Join Gallagher’s Global Growth Journey 

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 - and right now is a pivotal moment in our evolution. We’re scaling with intent, driving an incredible growth trajectory with innovation and customer impact at the heart of everything we do. With operations across New Zealand, Australia, Asia, Africa, the USA, Canada, and Europe and exports to over 140 countries, we’re offering roles that shape our global mission, while being based right here in New Zealand.

As we expand our Hamilton-based teams, this is your chance to be part of a true Kiwi tech success story making a global impact. If you’re driven by passion and purpose to protect what matters most, come help shape the future of what’s possible with us.

About the Role

With our Devices Team scaling rapidly and new product development accelerating, we’re looking for a Lead Engineer - Mechanical to provide technical leadership across complex hardware projects.

You’ll act as the technical lead for the mechanical engineers, guiding the design, prototyping, testing, and delivery of mechanical solutions spanning plastics, metals, and complex assemblies. You’ll inspire and mentor your team, demonstrating best practice, fostering collaboration, and helping engineers grow their skills and confidence. Working closely with electronics, firmware, toolmakers, manufacturing, NPI, and procurement teams, you’ll take products from concept through to manufacturing-ready release, while enabling sustainable, high-quality delivery.

In this role, you will:

• Provide technical direction and guide critical mechanical design decisions

• Lead major design reviews and influence engineering methodologies

• Ensure designs are robust, manufacturable, cost-effective, and compliant with international standards

• Demonstrate strong leadership and mentorship, coaching engineers to achieve individual and team goals

• Support Learning First Product Development (LFPD) and continuous improvement

About You

You thrive in complex design environments and enjoy leading others to deliver high-quality outcomes. You bring strong leadership presence, encouraging collaboration, accountability, and innovation within your team. You also bring strong engineering fundamentals, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset to fast-moving development programmes.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar)

• 8+ years’ experience in mechanical design, ideally in an R&D environment

• Strong proficiency with 3D CAD tools and design for manufacture

• Proven ability to diagnose issues and drive robust design solutions

• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate and coach a team

• Clear communication skills and confidence influencing across disciplines

Desirable: experience mentoring engineers, exposure to plastics/tooling, metal components, or high-volume manufacturing

Working at Gallagher

At Gallagher, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement drive everything we do. You’ll join a supportive, flexible environment where your work shapes world-class technologies protecting customers worldwide.

We also offer:

• Competitive salary + annual bonuses

• Flexible hours in an office-based role

• Free parking, subsidised on-site café, and excellent local eateries

• Life and Disability Insurance, KiwiSaver, and staff discounts through the Boost App

• A vibrant culture with learning sessions, team events, and great coffee

If you’re ready to take your mechanical expertise global and design technologies that protect what matters most, we’d love to hear from you.

We will review applications as they arrive and may appoint prior to the closing date so apply now!