Halter

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**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](https://foundersfund.com), [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://www.bvp.com/), [BOND,](https://www.bondcap.com/) [DCVC](https://www.dcvc.com/), [Blackbird](https://www.blackbird.vc/), [Promus Ventures](https://www.promusventures.com/), Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and [Icehouse ventures](https://www.icehouseventures.co.nz/?utm_term=icehouse%20ventures&utm_campaign=Brand+Keywords&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=4064636360&hsa_cam=16902737884&hsa_grp=134004309485&hsa_ad=592971340272&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-1082530126230&hsa_kw=icehouse%20ventures&hsa_mt=b&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY0J0DepRVFDmjQlAkJPbZuQnLSA5UVzUzOXYiPxkjX-SeVa513_BhkaAr-MEALw_wcB). To find out more, visit our [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited) & [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/). **The Role** Build Halter's first industrial design team and own the form, CMF and design language of rugged, solar-powered wearables worn by cattle around the world. Hands-on, from first sketch to mass production. Industrial design is a new function at Halter. You'll build it, set the craft bar and lead the industrial design of every new device. The role reports to our VP of Hardware & Platform and works side by side with mechanical, electrical, reliability and manufacturing engineering. It focuses on physical product design for high-volume manufacture, which is different from UX, digital or architectural design. **What you'll do** * Own form, colour, material and finish (CMF) and create a Halter design language that is recognisable at a glance * Design for animal ergonomics and welfare: smooth contact surfaces, low weight, and straps and attachments that never rub or chafe * Design for fast fitment, so a farmer with cold, wet hands can fit hundreds of devices in a day * Prototype quickly in foam, card and 3D prints, then test in the yard and on farms * Partner with engineers on solar area, antenna keep-outs, battery volume and sealing, and set the cosmetic spec for tooling samples and production parts * Hire a lean team of industrial designers and brief external studios where it makes sense **The technical environment** * **Products:** solar-powered GPS collars and new animal-worn and farm hardware * **Conditions:** rain, mud, UV, impact and years of continuous outdoor wear * **Processes:** injection moulding (molding), overmoulding, textures and surface finishes, DFM/DFA, rapid prototyping * **Tools:** your choice of sketching, surfacing and CAD tools (e.g. Rhino, Alias, SolidWorks, KeyShot), plus AI-assisted design tools for faster exploration **What you'll bring** * A portfolio of products you designed from concept to mass production, showing sketches, prototypes and production parts, not just renders * Design for manufacture experience with injection-moulded and overmoulded parts * Products built for tough environments, such as outdoor, sports, wearable, automotive or marine * Strong sketching, surfacing and form development skills * Experience leading or mentoring industrial designers, and a desire to build a team **Nice to have** * Wearables or other body-worn products, for people or animals * Solar-powered or energy-constrained products where surface area is a design input * Soft goods, straps or attachment systems * Experience using AI tools in your design workflow **How we work** You'll get real ownership and a direct line to the people making product decisions in a founder-led company. We value low ego, clear thinking and collaboration: the best idea wins, wherever it comes from. Expect regular time on farms and some travel to manufacturing partners. No agricultural background needed; we'll get you onto farms early and often. This role will consider visa sponsorship and relocation assistance for the successful candidate. **Don't meet every point above?** If you meet most of these and the role excites you, we'd love to hear from you. Please include a link to your portfolio with your application. **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](https://www.halterhq.com/careers) for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/halter-limited) & [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/lifeathalter/). **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. * **Spectacular people solving hard problems.** Our culture is designed for talented people to do work that changes lives. The team is filled with diverse, kind, and driven people who push each other to do their best work. You'll be thrown into the deep end, tackling complex challenges and building something tangible that solves real problems. * **You'll grow here.** Autonomy, mastery, and learning define how we work. You'll have the freedom to work on interesting problems, master new skills, and continuously develop yourself, both through your role and our personal growth fund. * **This isn't easy, and we love that it's hard.** Working at Halter will be the most rewarding and the most challenging work of your life. We move fast, take bold bets, and work hard to reshape an entire industry. As one team member put it: "Joining Halter is a bit like strapping yourself to a rocket ship, but it's an epic journey to be a part of!"