Maramalabs
Hardware Engineering Lead
Wellington, North Island, New Zealand · Work style not stated · Full-time
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- EmployerMaramalabs
- LocationWellington, North Island, New Zealand
- Work styleWork style not stated
- Employment typeFull-time
- Employer posted
ABOUT MARAMA LABS
At Marama Labs, our mission is to revolutionise the field of spectroscopy through cutting-edge technology, transforming complex scientific challenges into practical, high-impact solutions. As a deep-tech startup, we are committed to delivering exceptional products that push the boundaries of innovation, driven by a deep understanding of both science and market needs. Our goal is to lead, inspire, and make a lasting contribution to industries that rely on precise, reliable spectroscopic data.
With our revolutionary CloudSpec spectrophotometer technology already in market, Marama Labs is working with some of the world's leading life sciences manufacturers, enabling rapid and accurate payload concentration measurement in LNP formulations in 15 seconds, down from two hours with conventional methods. And that’s just the start.
We are a small, high-trust team that moves fast, holds itself to exceptional standards, and genuinely believes we're building something that matters globally. If you thrive on pace, collaboration, and doing excellent work, this is your place.
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THE ROLE
This is a senior, hands-on engineering role at the core of what we build. As Hardware Engineering Lead, you'll own the full hardware lifecycle of CloudSpec, from design and development through to production and ongoing improvement, while operating as a key technical leader in our Wellington office.
We need someone who is as comfortable at a workbench as they are in a planning session; a senior engineer who can solve complex hardware problems end to end.
For the right person, this is a rare opportunity: genuine technical ownership, world-class science, and the chance to shape the hardware foundation of a scaling deep-tech company operating on the global stage.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
Work with a highly complex physical system that demands precision design and engineering to tight tolerances, including the optical alignment of lamps, optical fibers and spectrometers
Identify and resolve complex hardware issues end to end, from root cause analysis through to implemented fix
Be hands-on: prototype, build, test, troubleshoot, and iterate on hardware directly. This is not a management-only role
Own the hardware engineering lifecycle for CloudSpec, from design and development through testing, production readiness, and continuous improvement
Define and lead test-driven development practices across the hardware engineering function
Manage the full CAD environment and maintain design documentation to a high standard
Work closely with production to ensure designs are manufacturable, scalable, and consistently delivered to quality
Lead procurement of R&D components and manage external supplier relationships
Contribute to CE certification processes and ensure hardware development aligns with relevant regulatory requirements
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Required
5+ years of engineering experience working with complex hardware or instrumentation products
Systems engineering experience spanning both hardware and firmware, with highly proficient mechanical engineering capability
Hands-on by nature; you're equally comfortable leading the engineering strategy and solving problems at the bench
Proven hardware lifecycle and roadmapping experience; you've taken hardware or hardware changes from concept through to production and know what that journey involves
Highly proficient in CAD software, ideally Fusion 360 and SolidWorks
Extensive experience with test-driven development in a hardware context
Relevant tertiary engineering degree (mechanical, optical, or closely related discipline)
Able to learn and apply the fundamental scientific principles underpinning our technology (UV-Vis spectroscopy, optics, photonics)
Moves at pace and delivers; highly organised, outcome-focused, and excellent at prioritisation
Exceptional communicator, clear and direct with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
A genuine team player; senior, steady, and someone the team can rely
Ideal candidates will also bring
Optical engineering experience, specifically working with lamps or lasers, optical fibers, and spectrometers
Data processing capability
Experience scaling a complex physical product
Startup experience
Experience in procurement and working with external suppliers
Experience working in an Agile, Scrum development environment
Understanding of or experience with CE certification requirements and processes
WHY JOIN US
Own the hardware engineering function at a world-class deep-tech company, with real scope, influence, and impact
Work on patented, internationally recognised technology that is solving genuine problems for world-leading life sciences organisations
Be a key technical leader in a world-class, high-performing and high-trust team that operates at pace
Broad exposure across optics, firmware, mechanical systems, production, and science; great for your long-term career development
A culture built on pace, excellence, and genuine teamwork
Don’t tick every box? Apply anyway.
We care more about drive, curiosity, and the genuine conviction that you’d excel in this role than we do about a perfect match on paper. If this opportunity excites you and you believe you’d do an outstanding job, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we want to hear from you.
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- SeniorityLead / Principal
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