About Halter

At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic. Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard.

We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Founders Fund, Bessemer Venture Partners, BOND, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

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The role

This is a player-coach role. You'll lead and grow a team of process engineers while staying hands-on with the toughest technical calls. The focus is discrete hardware assembly at volume, which is different from running plant operations or continuous chemical processes.

What you'll do

Lead and grow the Production Process team through hiring, coaching, feedback and career development

Turn Manufacturing strategy into clear quarterly priorities, with clear ownership across the team

Improve yield, quality, throughput and process capability across our lines

Set standards for process validation, control plans, work instructions, training and reaction plans

Partner with our contract manufacturer and internal teams so changes land on the line quickly and safely

Coach engineers to reason from first principles and bring data-backed recommendations

The technical environment

Processes: electronics and mechanical assembly, including adhesive bonding, ultrasonic welding, sealing and leak testing

Tools: pFMEA, control plans, IQ/OQ/PQ validation, SPC and live production test data

Change control: a structured engineering change process from kickoff to production cut-in

Scale: a fast-growing product line, built with a contract manufacturer in Asia

What you'll bring

Experience leading a team of engineers in a high-volume discrete manufacturing environment

Hands-on process engineering depth: you've taken processes from validation through to stable production yourself

Experience working with a contract manufacturer or across multiple sites

A coaching style that sets clear standards and helps engineers grow

Ability to travel around 25% of the time, including trips to Thailand

Nice to have

Electronics assembly experience, such as SMT/PCBA or rugged sealed devices

New product introduction and production ramp experience

Six Sigma or strong statistical process control skills

Experience in a fast-growing or scale-up company

Join our team

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.

Why our team loves working at Halter

Work that genuinely matters. Every now and again a company comes along that transforms an entire industry and leaves the world in a better place. Our team gets to be part of something truly meaningful, helping farmers improve their livelihoods, spend more time with their families, and build more sustainable operations.