Dane Lander

Dane Lander is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in hardware engineering and quality management across various industries. Currently serving as a Hardware Engineering Manager at Thales since May 2022, Dane previously held the role of Principal Supplier Quality Engineer at Rocket Lab, where involvement in global quality strategy was emphasized. Prior experience includes serving as an Engineering and Quality Coach at Sharing In Growth UK Limited, an Operations/Development Engineer at Reveal Media Ltd., and a Senior Engineer in Mechanical Systems at Elekta, where significant projects in cancer treatment technology were led. Dane's career also features a tenure as Operations Engineer Manager at Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, focusing on product investigation and continuous improvement. Dane earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Auckland from 2001 to 2004.