Hardware Engineer (Electronics & Mechanical)

Hardware Engineer (Electronics & Mechanical) Pertronic Industries – Wingate, North Island Pertronic Industries designs and manufactures advanced fire detection equipment in its Wellington region facility. We also have sales and distribution offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Phoenix (USA). We are a team of approximately 160 people with over 130 people based in the Lower Hutt head office facility. This office is only 100m away from the Wingate train station. We manufacture many different products and are experiencing significant growth in our domestic and overseas markets. We provide our staff with fully funded Southern Cross medical insurance cover (Wellbeing One and Health Essentials), EAP support, we have an active social club and there are many other staff benefits. Recently we were selected as a finalist in the Best Places to Work Survey for 2026. What you’ll be doing We are seeking a talented and versatile Hardware Design Engineer (Electronics & Mechanical) to join our engineering team. This role bridges the gap between electronic and mechanical product development, taking ownership of PCB design and manufacturing while also leading sheet metal enclosure and mechanical component design. The successful candidate will work across the full product development lifecycle—from concept and prototyping through design validation, manufacturing, and production support. This is an ideal role for an engineer who enjoys solving multidisciplinary challenges and collaborating closely with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams. Key responsibilities include: Design multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs) for production using industry-standard ECAD tools. Develop PCB layouts with consideration for signal integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal management, manufacturability, and cost. Produce manufacturing documentation including Gerber files, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, BOMs, and pick-and-place data. Liaise with PCB fabrication and assembly suppliers to resolve design and manufacturing issues. Review PCB manufacturing outputs and support design-for-manufacture (DFM) and design-for-test (DFT) activities. Support prototype assembly, testing, debugging, and validation. Collaborate with firmware and hardware engineers during product development. Design sheet metal enclosures, brackets, panels, and mechanical assemblies for production. Create 3D CAD models and detailed manufacturing drawings. Apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles for laser cutting, CNC punching, bending, welding, and assembly processes. Specify hardware, fasteners, finishes, and manufacturing tolerances. Coordinate with fabrication suppliers to optimise manufacturability and reduce production costs. Validate mechanical designs through prototyping, testing, and iterative improvement. Raising Engineering Change Orders What We're Looking For We're looking for a practical, solutions-focused engineer who enjoys turning ideas into well-engineered products and working across the full product lifecycle. Ideally, you'll bring: Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline. 3+ years of experience in product development or manufacturing engineering. Experience designing sheet metal components and assemblies. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes for both electronics and mechanical components. Experience using Altium Designer for PCB design and SolidWorks for mechanical design is highly desirable. Experience producing manufacturing documentation and engineering drawings. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience with rapid prototyping technologies including 3D printing. Why This Role Is Different This role offers the opportunity to work on products that make a real difference to people's safety every day. You'll be involved in everything from new product development and innovation through to manufacturing support and continuous improvement, giving you exposure to the complete engineering lifecycle. You'll join a collaborative team environment where your ideas are valued, your technical expertise is appreciated, and your work will directly influence the future of Pertronic's products and solutions. This is a permanent, full-time position. Remuneration will be negotiated in accordance with the successful candidate’s skills and experience. The role is based on-site at our Wingate office. Note that whilst we are flexible and try to help our employees balance their work‑life situation where possible, permanent remote working is not part of the core working practices for this role. We promote a fair and ethical workplace and aim to provide an enjoyable work environment for all employees. Applicants must have excellent English communication - both written and verbal. Please note we will be screening applications as they come in and reserve the right to close the advertisement without notice if we receive a high number of applications. We are not receiving recruitment agency submissions at this time. WE WILL NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND EITHER AS A NEW ZEALAND RESIDENT OR HAVE THE APPROPRIATE VISA. #J-18808-Ljbffr