Job Description

About Us

Trusted by more than 3,500 utilities worldwide, Landis+Gyr is a global energy technology company connecting data, devices, and decisions to power resilient, intelligent energy for utilities and critical infrastructure. In an industry where reliability and trust is essential, we bring a legacy built on relentless innovation, sustainability and flawless execution.

From edge to enterprise, our technology empowers utilities to anticipate change, improve safety and reliability, enhance customer experience, and accelerate decarbonization. We’re turning traditional infrastructure into intelligent systems that meet the demands of an electrified, increasingly dynamic world.

With operations in over 20 countries, sustaining a 130 year legacy, and nearly 3,500 employees worldwide, we have a deep commitment to sustainability, ease of use, flexibility, and long-term partnerships. Landis+Gyr delivers solutions that are purpose-built, field-proven, and future-ready to help utilities serve their communities with confidence.

About the Role

Are you passionate about leading hardware compliance, testing, and certification within in a highly regulated, innovation-driven industry?

We are seeking an experienced Hardware Quality Engineer, to join our Mascot team on a full-time basis, to lead hardware compliance, component lifecycle management, and reliability across our device portfolio. This role plays a critical part in ensuring our products meet stringent regulatory and quality standards across Australia, New Zealand, and broader APAC markets.

As a technical leader, you will drive compliance strategies, oversee testing and certification activities, and guide a high-performing Hardware Quality Assurance team. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, external test labs, and regulatory bodies to deliver safe, reliable, and market-ready hardware products.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance, Quality & Execution

• Lead all hardware compliance and certification activities, including regulatory testing and validation.
• Manage relationships with external test houses and certification vendors.
• Oversee submissions and liaison with the National Measurement Institute (NMI) and other regulatory bodies.
• Develop and execute hardware test strategies and reliability plans.
• Ensure devices meet regulatory standards before certification approval.
• Review outcomes, troubleshoot issues, and provide final technical sign-off.
• Drive continuous improvement of hardware quality, testing processes, and reliability frameworks.
• Champion a ‘Quality First’ culture across product development teams.

Collaboration & Delivery

• Partner with R&D, Product Management, and PMO teams to deliver compliant, high-quality products.
• Support product development lifecycle activities, from design validation through to production readiness.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain to ensure smooth transition into manufacturing.
• Align stakeholders on hardware quality and compliance requirements.
• Manage and optimise external partnerships and test lab performance.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Hardware Quality Assurance (HQA) team.
• Provide hands-on oversight of compliance and validation activities.
• Ensure early identification of risks through pre-compliance validation.
• Maintain strong leadership presence for real-time decision-making and escalation.
• Build team capability, engagement, and continuous skills development.

Systems, Metrics & Governance

• Manage hardware lifecycle data in SAP PLM systems (BOMs, CAD, documentation).
• Provide subject matter expertise and training on PLM tools.
• Monitor hardware compliance coverage and test completeness, project delivery timelines and budget adherence, component reliability performance, and team capability growth.

About You

• 10 years’ experience in R&D and regulatory compliance within the metering or energy industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Australian & New Zealand regulations for industrial metering and embedded radio devices.
• Experience working with international and local metering standards.
• Proven background in hardware reliability testing and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in electronic/electrical hardware product development (highly desirable).
• Deep understanding of hardware compliance and certification processes, component lifecycle management and reliability testing methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP PLM or similar product lifecycle systems (desirable).
• Strong leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop teams.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to make critical technical decisions.

If you meet all of the above, we’ll love to hear from you!

Why Join Us?

What differs us from the rest:

🧘 Employee Wellbeing: Enjoy paid birthday leave and paid menopause leave, plus access to wellness programs, counselling, and a supportive work culture.

👨‍👩‍👧 Life-Stage Support: Robust and inclusive paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carers, plus paid life-stage leave for significant life events.

💰 Competitive Salary: We recognise and value your contributions.

✨ Growth & Development: Be part of a forward-thinking team committed to excellence and innovation. We invest in our people with extensive learning opportunities.

🌱 Sustainability Focus: Commitment to greener solutions and responsible work practices.

🌏 Diversity & Inclusion: We pride ourselves on our diversity and actively celebrate inclusion initiatives.

Ready to Apply?

Submit your resume and cover letter via the ‘ Apply’ link or via our Landis+Gyr careers page [ https://careers.landisgyr.com/], explaining why you're the right fit for the position.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the close date.

Have a question? Please reach out to Shenay Gocmen via email: Shenay.Gocmen@landisgyr.com