Electronics Engineer

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 an Electronics Engineer to join our Security Devices team. In this role, you'll design, prototype, test, and implement electronic solutions that bring new products to life and enhance existing technologies used by customers around the world.

Working as part of multidisciplinary project teams, you'll combine technical expertise with a practical, problem-solving mindset to deliver robust, reliable, and manufacturable electronic designs. You'll collaborate closely with manufacturing, procurement, project teams and product stakeholders to ensure solutions are developed and implemented successfully.

Your key responsibilities include

Designing robust, cost-effective electronic circuit solutions for new and existing products

Developing prototypes and electronic circuits to a high standard and within project timeframes

Testing and validating designs to ensure performance, reliability and quality

Ensuring products meet manufacturing, electrical compliance and safety requirements

Diagnosing issues and identifying root causes of technical problems

Evaluating alternative components and assessing their suitability for use in new and existing products

Supporting the introduction of new products and design changes into manufacturing

Collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement product improvements and manufacturing changes

Contributing to a learning-led product development environment focused on continuous improvement and customer outcomes.

The Fit

You're a curious and capable Electronics Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges and working collaboratively to bring ideas to life. You combine strong technical fundamentals with a practical approach and a desire to continuously learn and improve.

What you’ll need:

A Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Experience working effectively within a team environment

The ability to design and construct electronic circuitry

Strong diagnostic and troubleshooting skills for electronic circuits

A high level of computer literacy

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A collaborative mindset and a passion for delivering high-quality engineering solutions.

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 excited by the opportunity to develop electronic solutions that make a real impact and want to be part of a globally recognised technology business, we'd love to hear from you.