Hayden McKechnie

Hayden McKechnie is a Senior Design Engineer at Tait Communications since July 2022, responsible for the technical leadership of accessory products for critical communication devices. Prior experience includes roles as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Tait Communications, where management of mechanical test lab outcomes was a key responsibility, and as a Test and Maintenance Engineer at Invert Robotics. Prior positions also include Test/Mechanical Engineer at Link Engine Management, Biomedical Engineer at the UC Rose Centre for Stroke Recovery and Research, Operations Manager at Platform 4 Group, Robotics Engineer at the Department of Conservation, Technical Services Manager at Converga, and Avionics Technician with the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Hayden McKechnie holds a degree from the University of Canterbury, earned between 2014 and 2017.