Hardware Engineering Lead

About the role

Marama Labs, a deep-tech startup developing the CloudSpec spectrophotometer, is looking for a senior, hands-on Hardware Engineering Lead based in its Wellington office. You will own the full hardware lifecycle of CloudSpec, from design and development through to production and continuous improvement, and act as a key technical leader.

Key responsibilities

• Design and engineer a complex physical system to tight tolerances, including optical alignment of lamps, optical fibers and spectrometers
• Resolve complex hardware issues end to end, from root cause analysis to implemented fixes
• Prototype, build, test, troubleshoot and iterate on hardware
• Lead test-driven development practices across the hardware engineering function
• Manage the full CAD environment and maintain design documentation to a high standard
• Work with production so designs are manufacturable, scalable and consistently delivered to quality
• Lead procurement of R&D components and manage external supplier relationships
• Contribute to CE certification and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

Required profile

• 5+ years of engineering experience with complex hardware or instrumentation products
• Systems engineering experience spanning hardware and firmware, with strong mechanical engineering capability
• Proven hardware lifecycle and roadmapping experience, taking products from concept to production
• Tertiary engineering degree (mechanical, optical or closely related)
• Able to learn and apply the scientific principles behind the technology (UV-Vis spectroscopy, optics, photonics)
• Organised, outcome-focused, and able to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Required skills

• Highly proficient CAD software, ideally Fusion 360 and SolidWorks
• Test-driven development in a hardware context
• Nice to have: optical engineering with lamps, lasers, fibers and spectrometers; data processing; startup experience; procurement and supplier experience; Agile/Scrum; CE certification knowledge