Senior Manager - Hardware Returns & Failure Analysis

Halter Marine

Auckland, New Zealand
Not specified; includes employee stock ownership p...
On-site
5+ years leadership experience
Deep electronics engineering debugging
Root cause analysis of hardware failures
Halter Marine is seeking a Senior Manager for Hardware Returns & Failure Analysis in Auckland, New Zealand, to lead a team in diagnosing hardware failures and improving product reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in electronics engineering and a strong commitment to problem-solving within a dynamic and collaborative culture

Job Summary

  • The role involves building a team to debug complex electromechanical devices like Halter collars to ensure they last 6-10 years in the field.
  • Candidates will own the entire returns pipeline from intake to diagnostics while establishing in-house lab capabilities such as X-Ray and cross-sectioning.
  • Halter offers a high-trust office-first culture with unlimited paid annual leave, wellness leave, and a $1000 personal development budget.

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Halter Marine is seeking a Senior Manager for Hardware Returns & Failure Analysis in Auckland, New Zealand, to lead a team in diagnosing hardware failures and improving product reliability. The ideal candidate will have extensive leadership experience in electronics engineering and a strong commitment to problem-solving within a dynamic and collaborative culture.

Salary

Not specified; Includes employee stock ownership plan; Benefits include health insurance and parental leave

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years leadership experience
  • Deep electronics engineering debugging
  • Root cause analysis of hardware failures
  • Building failure analysis lab capabilities
  • Managing end-to-end returns pipeline

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with X-Ray/CT or SEM equipment
  • First-principles problem solving approach
  • High performance team culture builder
  • Bias for action and low ego
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years in leadership roles
  • Hands-on experience debugging complex hardware
  • Strong sense of ownership and bias for action

Work Rights

Not specified

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