Senior Automation Engineer
- Provide technical leadership across electrical, controls and automation systems.
- Drive improvements in equipment reliability and plant efficiency.
- Support ongoing capital projects within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
My client is a leading FMCG business looking for its next Senior Automation Engineer.
The Company
My client is a leading FMCG manufacturer looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to provide technical leadership across electrical, controls and automation systems within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
This is an opportunity to take ownership of site automation standards, improve equipment reliability and support ongoing capital projects within an established manufacturing operation.
This role is based in Western Sydney.
The Role
Reporting into the Engineering Manager, the responsibilities of the role include:
- Develop and maintain the site’s long-term electrical and controls architecture.
- Lead PLC, HMI/SCADA and automation troubleshooting across the plant.
- Drive improvements in equipment reliability, controls performance and plant efficiency.
- Establish and maintain electrical, instrumentation and controls standards.
- Provide technical leadership across automation upgrades and capital projects.
- Support projects from scope development and design through to commissioning and handover.
- Work with Engineering, Maintenance and Operations to resolve complex technical issues.
- Manage controls documentation, software backups and equipment obsolescence planning.
- Coach and develop Controls Engineers, electricians and technical personnel.
- Coordinate external contractors, suppliers and automation integrators.
Your Background
In order to be successful in this role, you will have:
- A tertiary qualification in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronics, Automation or Control Systems Engineering.
- At least 5 years’ experience across electrical, controls or automation in manufacturing.
- Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience, ideally with Allen-Bradley/Rockwell.
- Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms such as FactoryTalk, Wonderware or AVEVA.
- Strong knowledge of industrial networks, instrumentation, VFDs and controls infrastructure.
- Experience supporting capital projects, equipment upgrades and commissioning.
- The ability to lead complex technical investigations and implement sustainable solutions.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across Engineering, Maintenance and Operations.
- Experience coaching or developing technical personnel.
- An electrical trade background or electrical licence will be highly regarded.
What’s On Offer:
In return, you will be given the opportunity to take ownership of automation and controls across a major FMCG manufacturing site, with exposure to complex technical challenges, capital projects and long-term site improvement initiatives.
This is an opportunity to combine hands-on technical expertise with broader engineering leadership, while developing the capability of the site’s controls function and influencing future automation strategy.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity further you can contact Luke Del Vecchio at Blackbook Executive.
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