Role overview

Halter is transforming livestock farming through innovative automation technology that replaces traditional grazing methods. As Senior Test Engineer for Production & Hardware Operations, you will establish technical direction and standards for production test systems that scale globally, while building capability within the testing team.

Key responsibilities

Own the production test strategy across all products and manufacturing sites, defining coverage philosophy, fixture architecture, calibration methodology, validation evidence requirements, and readiness gates.
Lead the architecture and delivery of production test systems designed to operate reliably at global scale, encompassing test stations, fixtures, instrumentation, software interfaces, and data flow systems.
Establish and maintain standards for fixture architecture, instrumentation strategy, validation evidence collection, interface design, and the maintenance and calibration processes that keep systems running effectively.
Drive cross-functional coordination during new product introduction and major engineering changes, making clear go or no-go decisions while balancing trade-offs across fixtures, processes, product design, firmware, and software.
Build team capability through mentoring and technical leadership of production test engineers and technicians, while remaining closely involved in critical technical decisions and technical direction.

Requirements

Proven track record leading production test or test engineering teams, with demonstrated experience taking test systems from development through production release and into ongoing improvement phases.
Deep expertise in test systems, fixture architecture, calibration practices, data pipelines, and factory operations, including understanding how test coverage, yield data, traceability, and validation evidence inform production decisions.
Strong communication skills and ability to align diverse technical teams including Production Process, Machine Design, Product Design, Firmware, Production Software, Quality, and factory operations on complex programs and readiness decisions.

What makes this role worth considering

You’ll contribute to work that genuinely transforms an industry and improves farmers’ lives and sustainability practices. The role offers autonomy, mastery, and continuous learning opportunities within a team of diverse, driven people tackling genuinely hard problems that reshape how an entire sector operates.