Automation Engineer

Sharp & Carter; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp & Carter is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer in South East Melbourne to deliver process automation solutions in FMCG environments. The role includes design and development of PLC and SCADA systems, and full project lifecycle responsibilities from development to commissioning. Key qualifications include 3-5 years in industrial automation and strong PLC experience. You will collaborate with teams and clients, supporting continuous improvements and upgrades. Opportunities for site travel are included.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in industrial/process automation.
• Strong PLC experience, preferably with Rockwell/Allen Bradley and Siemens.
• Exposure to SCADA platforms such as FactoryTalk, Ignition, AVEVA or Citect.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC and SCADA systems within FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Deliver end‑to‑end project work including testing, commissioning and optimisation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders during project delivery.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Industrial automation

Client stakeholder collaboration

Tools

FactoryTalk

Ignition

AVEVA

Citect

Job description

About the Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Automation Engineer to step into a hands‑on, client‑facing role delivering process automation solutions across manufacturing environments.

You’ll be involved across the full project lifecycle - from development through to commissioning - with the autonomy to run your own workstreams and contribute to project success on‑site.

Projects are varied in size and complexity, ranging from short continuous improvement upgrades through to larger commissioning phases requiring extended site presence.

Location: South east Melbourne

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC and SCADA systems within FMCG manufacturing environments.
• Deliver end‑to‑end project work including testing, commissioning and optimisation.
• Work across multiple technologies and automation platforms.
• Attend client sites for commissioning (typically 1 week to 1 month depending on project size).
• Collaborate with internal teams and client stakeholders during project delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and smaller upgrade projects.

The Ideal Candidate

• 3-5 years’ experience in industrial/process automation.
• Strong PLC experience (Rockwell/Allen Bradley and Siemens preferred).
• Exposure to SCADA platforms such as FactoryTalk, Ignition, AVEVA or Citect.
• Proven track record in end‑to‑end project delivery.
• Experience within FMCG, food & beverage or similar manufacturing industries.
• Understanding of batch control and MES systems (S88/S95 highly regarded).
• Basic database/SQL knowledge.
• Comfortable working on‑site and travelling when required.