Automation Engineer

RSGx; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CNFiTech Engineering seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to design, program, test, commission, and support PLC and SCADA systems for industrial and utility projects. You will lead automation efforts, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and coordinate on-site activities including FAT/SAT and commissioning.

The role requires strong PLC/SCADA expertise (Siemens S7, Step 7, TIA Portal, Schneider M580) and familiarity with ClearSCADA/GeoSCADA, along with reading electrical drawings and a degree

Qualifications

• Experience designing, building, testing, and commissioning PLC and SCADA systems on industrial and utility projects.
• Bachelor's degree recognised by Engineers Australia in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.
• Strong technical and project delivery capabilities with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, test, commission, and support PLC and SCADA systems.
• Manage automation projects from design through commissioning and handover.
• Develop control system designs, specifications, requirements, and technical documentation.
• Analyse plant and equipment performance to identify improvements.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects and resolve issues.
• Plan FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning, and site activities.
• Provide technical leadership to project delivery from concept to operation.
• Prepare operations and commissioning documentation.

Skills

Siemens S7

Step 7

TIA Portal

Schneider M580

ClearSCADA

GeoSCADA

Electrical drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree: Electrical Eng / CS / Mechatronics

Tools

ClearSCADA

GeoSCADA

Job description

15th October, 2026

Shape the future with CNFiTech Engineering

At CNFiTech Engineering, we design, build, test, commission, and support PLC and SCADA systems for major utility, industrial, manufacturing and treatment plants, and government clients. Our projects involve working alongside leading contractors on complex infrastructure and industrial facilities, where reliability, safety, and operational performance are critical.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to join our growing team and experience in Sydney water industry will be highly regarded. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise in PLC and SCADA systems working on industrial and infrastructure projects, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams.

This role will require regular site attendance, including commissioning activities, stakeholder engagement, inspections, and system performance assessments to meet client and project requirements.

• Design, program, test, commission, and support PLC and SCADA systems.
• Manage automation and control projects from design through to commissioning and handover.
• Develop control system designs, specifications, requirements, and technical documentation.
• Analyse plant and equipment performance to identify automation, reliability, and efficiency improvements.
• Work with electrical, mechanical, process engineers, contractors, and clients to deliver projects and resolve technical issues.
• Plan and coordinate FAT, SAT, testing, commissioning, and site activities.
• Define equipment, instrumentation, network, and control system requirements.
• Ensure systems meet engineering, safety, quality, and client standards.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, and performance reviews.
• Support maintenance, upgrades, modifications, asset lifecycle management, and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical leadership and support project delivery from concept through to operation.
• Prepare operations, maintenance, testing, commissioning, and handover documentation.

About You

Experience designing, building, testing, and commissioning PLC and SCADA systems on industrial and utility projects, together with strong technical and project delivery capabilities, with:

• Demonstrated experience with Siemens S7 platforms, including Step 7 and TIA Portal.
• Experience configuring Schneider Electric M580 PLC platforms.
• Experience with ClearSCADA / GeoSCADA systems.
• Sound understanding of industrial electrical systems and the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Bachelor's degree recognised by Engineers Australia in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

Highly Regarded

• Experience delivering PLC and SCADA solutions for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Familiarity with Sydney Water automation standards, CASE tools, and project delivery frameworks.
• Experience supporting asset optimisation, operational performance improvements, and lifecycle management of industrial automation systems.
• Exposure to plant design, process control systems, industrial communications networks, and infrastructure projects.

Propel Your Career Forward

Take the next step in your automation career and work on large-scale PLC and SCADA projects for utility and government clients.