Globex Engineering

What Globex Engineering does

Globex Engineering is a privately held product engineering consultancy founded in 2004 by Edward Scholten in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm delivers full-lifecycle mechanical engineering services — from concept scoping and 3D CAD design through Finite Element Analysis, thermal analysis, rapid prototyping, testing and validation, and early production support — to clients across medical devices, consumer electronics, marine electronics, aerospace, industrial sensors, and workplace safety. Its in-house lab capabilities include FDM 3D printing, CNC machining, CO2 laser cutting, low-pressure injection moulding, ultrasonic welding, and a comprehensive testing suite covering tensile, life cycle, environmental chamber, pressure, impact, and IPxx ingress-protection testing up to IP69K.

The company operates on a project-based professional services model, with quote-based pricing on custom engagements and no publicly disclosed rates. It serves a mix of enterprise, government, and research customers across New Zealand, Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, and China, with named engagements spanning forensic drug detection (PHF Science Lumi Nano), water infrastructure sensors (Hynds Smarterwater), marine navigation and radios (Navicom, Vesper Marine), aviation audio (Phitek), solid-state medical refrigeration (Phononic), robotic exoskeletons (Rex Bionics), and workplace safety tagging (Checkmate SurTags). Distribution is direct-to-client enterprise sales supplemented by an inbound content marketing programme launched in 2025.

Globex has grown organically over 21 years without external venture or private equity capital, funded by retained earnings and small Callaghan Innovation R&D grants (totalling approximately NZ$51,000 across 2018-2021). The team of approximately 10 members combines for more than 100 years of engineering experience, with many original employees retained. The company is founder-owned and founder-led, with no subsidiaries, acquisitions, or restructuring events disclosed.

Name

Globex Engineering

Legal name

Globex Engineering

Website

https://globex.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Globex Engineering is a privately held Auckland-based product engineering consultancy founded in 2004 that delivers full-lifecycle mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and production support to medical, marine, aerospace, consumer electronics, and industrial clients across New Zealand, Australia, the US, the UK, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Industrial Design Services (54142)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Production Design & Detailed Engineering (3D CAD, Drawings, BOM, Nesting) (IMAJAGAK)

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering services
• Product development consultancy
• Rapid prototyping services
• Industrial design services
• Engineering testing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Professional engineering consulting services covering full product development lifecycle from concept to market launch. Includes mechanical design, prototyping, testing, analysis, and early production support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Globex Engineering is a product engineering consultancy providing full product development lifecycle services from initial scoping through concept development, detailed mechanical design, prototyping, testing, validation, and early production support. The firm serves diverse industries including medical devices, consumer electronics, marine, aerospace, robotics, and industrial infrastructure, delivering customized engineering solutions for clients in New Zealand, Australia, the US, UK, and globally.

Product overview

Globex Engineering is a product engineering consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of services from initial project scoping through detailed engineering design, prototyping, testing, analysis, and early production. Their core services include Product Development, Mechanical System Design, 3D Modeling/CAD, Finite Element Analysis, Thermal Analysis, Prototyping, Testing & Validation, Design Optimization, Manufacturing Support, Batch Production, and Renderings. Their lab services include rapid prototyping/manufacturing (3D Printing, CNC Machining, Laser Cutting, Low-Pressure Injection Molding, Ultrasonic Welding) and comprehensive testing (Tensile/Force Testing, Life Cycle Testing, Environmental Chamber Testing, Pressure Testing, Impact Testing, Pre-Certification Testing, and IPxx Ingress Protection Testing). The company specializes in new product development across diverse industries including medical devices, consumer electronics, marine applications, aviation, and industrial equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SurTag: Health and safety check device system deployed by Checkmate for routine inspections on high-risk assets, featuring near-field-device tags mounted on equipment across various industries.
• Globex Engineering

Products and services

• Product Development Engineering Services
• Mechanical System Design
• Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing
• Testing and Validation Services
• Engineering Consulting Services
• Batch Production Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Assembly time reduced from over a week to less than an hour for Navicom HarbourPilot
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• HyndscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHynds Pipes Limited is New Zealand's largest water infrastructure supplier. Globex partnered with Hynds Smarterwater (their innovation division) to develop water level sensors for stormwater and wastewater monitoring, mounted on manhole covers. The partnership continues with ongoing sensor development and deployment.
• PhitekcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhitek is a manufacturer of aviation audio solutions. Globex has an ongoing partnership designing noise-cancelling headphones and inflight entertainment components, including the award-winning Twist Headphone. Projects span electronics housings, connectors, and interfaces meeting DO-160 avionics standards.
• PhononicmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhononic is a US-based thermoelectric technology company. Globex partnered as design partner to develop the Evolve solid-state thermoelectric medical refrigerator, responsible for all mechanical component development and production planning across 8 months.
• PHF SciencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPHF Science is a New Zealand forensic science organization. Globex partnered to develop the Lumi Nano spectrometry device for field drug analysis, coordinating from industrial design through certification testing and field trial assembly.
• EroadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner company on Globex website homepage. Eroad provides electronic road user charging and fleet management solutions.
• InvencominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner company on Globex website homepage. Invenco provides payment and forecourt automation solutions for retail fuel.
• AdheriumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner company on Globex website homepage. Adherium develops respiratory health monitoring devices.
• METHODminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner company on Globex website homepage.
• CheckmatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing partnership since 2018. Globex designed and developed the SurTags system for workplace health and safety checks. Globex continues to provide ongoing technology support and innovation for Checkmate's expanding product line.
• Global Supply PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobex maintains an extensive network of global supply partners for manufacturing, tooling, and component sourcing across China, New Zealand, and other regions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Dragon Innovation: Hardware product development consultancy supporting startups and OEMs with mechanical design, prototyping, and manufacturing transition. Overlaps Globex's startup and scale-up client work.

Direct peers

• Synapse Product Development: US-based product development consultancy providing mechanical engineering, prototyping, and low-volume manufacturing for hardware startups and OEMs. Highly comparable service mix including FEA and certification support.
• Teague: Design and engineering consultancy specialized in transportation, aviation, and consumer hardware with in-house prototyping and testing. Overlaps with Globex's aviation (Phitek) and rugged-environment projects.
• IDEO: Global product design and engineering consultancy offering full lifecycle mechanical design, prototyping, and testing across consumer, medical, and industrial hardware. Closest comparable to Globex in scope and integrated design-to-prototype model.
• Frog Design: Product design and engineering consultancy (now part of Capgemini Engineering) delivering mechanical, industrial, and systems design with manufacturing support. Directly comparable services and multi-vertical client mix.
• Mindtribe: Integrated mechanical, electrical, and firmware product engineering firm serving medical, consumer, and industrial hardware clients. Direct peer for full-lifecycle engineering consultancies of similar scale.
• Whipsaw: Industrial design and engineering consultancy focused on consumer, medical, and connected hardware with in-house prototyping. Comparable boutique scale and full-lifecycle service scope.
• PCH (PCH International): Product design, engineering, and manufacturing services firm assisting hardware companies from concept through production. Comparable integrated engineering-plus-supply-chain offering.

Broad incumbents

• Aurecon: Global engineering and infrastructure advisory with broad mechanical and product engineering practices. Large incumbent peer for multi-disciplinary engineering services and IP-protection-related design.

Regional players

• Beca Group: Largest New Zealand-headquartered engineering consultancy across infrastructure, industrial, and product sectors. Regional benchmark for engineering service scale and NZ market presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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