About Nautech

New Zealand’s leading electronics design and manufacturing specialist

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About Nautech

Nautech is an Auckland, New Zealand-based contract electronics manufacturer with over 35 years’ experience designing and producing high-quality, high-reliability electronic products for clients across Aerospace, Defence, Automotive, Marine, Industrial, and Commercial sectors.

We combine Kiwi ingenuity, advanced technology, and a commitment to quality manufacturing with precision. Nautech provides electronic design, prototyping, and turnkey manufacturing services, offering a design-for-manufacturability approach that results in products meeting the highest standards.

Our culture of innovation, integrity, and collaboration underpins everything we do. Our values guide every decision we make:

  • Dynamic: we embrace change, flexibility, and innovation.
  • Dedicated: we form long-term partnerships and strive for customer success.
  • Dependable: we deliver exceptional quality and service.

We manufacture all products at our state-of-the-art facility in East Tāmaki, Auckland, where our skilled team upholds the most rigorous standards of quality and performance.

Who we are

Andrew and Alison Turner founded Nautech in 1989 as a small, home-based business that installed and serviced electronics for the marine industry. It has since become one of New Zealand’s leading electronics manufacturing service providers, employing more than 60 specialists.

We meet the highest standards of manufacturing precision, traceability, and documentation. We have built a reputation as a trusted partner for organisations that depend on high-reliability electronics driven by ongoing investment in automation, technology, and people.

As part of the Circuitwise Group, the pre-eminent electronics manufacturing services provider in Australasia, we are now connected to an even broader depth of capability and innovation, while continuing to operate with the same values and technical excellence that define Nautech.

Our leadership team brings deep expertise across management, engineering, manufacturing, and quality. Together we strengthen New Zealand’s manufacturing capability and drive innovation in every project.

Our history

1989
Founded Nautech Electronics to meet the marine industry’s need for electronic installation and service.
1990
Expanded into vehicle installations, selling, installing, and servicing car electronics, while developing custom products.
1995
Won NZ Police contract for CHOGM, marking the start of a 20-year partnership to design and manufacture emergency equipment.
1996
Moved into commercial premises in East Tāmaki, and added wave soldering and SMT pick-and-place machines.
1998
Expanded to Trugood Drive, focusing on emergency-vehicle systems and contract manufacturing.
2003
Relocated to purpose-built premises on Cryers Road.
2004
Won Manufacturing and Innovation awards at the Manukau Business Excellence Awards.
2007
Secured contract to supply emergency equipment to Queensland Police.
2010
Founders Andrew and Alison Turner inducted into the Manukau Business Hall of Fame.
2011
Gained NZ Defence Force certification and recognised in the TIN100+ report as one of New Zealand’s “Ten Hot Emerging Companies.”
2015
Shifted focus to electronic design and manufacturing and began investing in automation and advanced machinery.
2016
Added UR3 robots, 3D printers, a PCB X-ray machine, and new Juki systems.
2018
Installed a nitrogen gas generator for in-house supply.
2019
Introduced HALT and HASS chambers for advanced testing.
2020
Adopted ASPECT MES for real-time production management.
2022
Nautech featured in NZ’s Industry 4.0 Smart Factory Showcase, highlighting its advanced digital manufacturing capabilities.
2024
Acquired by Circuitwise Electronics, expanding trans-Tasman manufacturing capability.
2025
Achieved ISO 13485 certification, strengthening Nautech’s focus on quality and compliance in medical device manufacturing.

Our executive team

LAURIE KUBIAK

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

DAVID BACON

Head of Process and Operations

PRESTON PILLAY

Head of Quality

ALEXANDRA SPENCE

Head of People and Capability

RODNEY GRAINGER

Engineering Manager

JAYDEV PRAJAPATI

Sales Manager

NARCISA STANIS

Senior Production Planner

JOCELYN COLLINS

Purchasing Officer

Getting started with Nautech

Want to know what sets us apart? Explore Why Nautech to learn more about our proven approach to quality electronics manufacturing, design, and testing or visit our Services and Industries pages to see how we can support your next project.

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