Test Engineer - Validation

Why Join Us At eShepherd, you’ll be part of a fast-moving team building smart livestock technology used by farmers around the world. We’re solving real problems with real hardware - and your work will directly influence how our products perform in the field and in manufacturing. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious engineer who wants hands‑on experience across embedded systems, firmware, and hardware validation. You’ll get exposure to the full product lifecycle, learn from experienced engineers, and build skills that set you up for a global career in IoT and hardware engineering. Backed by Gallagher, you’ll get the scale and support of a global engineering leader while working in a fast-moving team still shaping its products and future. Who Thrives Here As part of Gallagher, we carry forward a legacy of reliability and respect for farming communities. At the same time, we operate with startup energy - agile, ambitious, and always learning. You’ll Love It Here If You Enjoy working close to hardware and seeing your work come to life in real devices Prefer practical problem‑solving over purely theoretical work Get energised by improving how things work in the real world (not just in simulation) Are comfortable working across firmware, hardware, and manufacturing environments Like collaborating with engineers, production teams, and problem‑solvers from different disciplines Take ownership and enjoy seeing a product through from prototype to production What You’ll Do This is a hands‑on validation role, where you’ll be key to bridging design and reality - testing embedded systems and ensuring our hardware performs reliably from prototype through to production. You’ll Validate embedded hardware and firmware to ensure they perform as intended Validate embedded hardware and firmware performance across the product lifecycle Work closely with firmware engineers to test and troubleshoot device behaviour on real hardware Use lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and debugging tools to investigate issues Support development of test approaches for embedded systems running on microcontrollers. Design and execute test cases to verify firmware features Contribute to manufacturing test setup and help refine production test processes and SOPs Work with production and NPI teams to improve reliability and scalability of testing in manufacturing Help ensure products are robust, reliable, and ready for real-world deployment What You’ll Bring You’ll come from a hands‑on hardware and firmware or embedded testing background, working with physical devices and firmware in real‑world environments. Must‑haves Experience in hardware testing, embedded firmware validation, or mechatronics (not purely software QA) Familiarity with MCU‑based systems (such as ESP32, STM32, Renesas, Arduino) Working knowledge of C/C++ and /or Python in embedded or test environments Experience using lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, soldering tools) Ability to troubleshoot issues across hardware and firmware Exposure to manufacturing or production testing / NPI environments Practical, hands‑on problem solver who enjoys working close to hardware Strong collaboration skills across engineering and production teams Confluence and Jira documentation experience Nice To Haves Test automation or CI experience (e.g. Jenkins) in embedded systems Experience with IoT or connected devices Soldering or hardware prototyping experience Benefits We Offer Competitive salary + performance incentives The best of both worlds - startup energy backed by Gallagher’s global scale Real career growth as we scale products globally Modern tools, tech, and equipment to do your best work A practical, collaborative engineering team that gets things done KiwiSaver contributions Boost App + staff discounts across NZ Life & Disability Insurance for added peace of mind Hamilton site perks: free parking, subsidised café, great local eateries nearby Employee Assistance Programme + wellbeing support #J-18808-Ljbffr