Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA for Industrial & Utilities

PLT Engineering; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

CNFiTech Engineering is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design, program, test, commission, and support PLC and SCADA systems for industrial and utility projects in Sydney. The role involves regular site attendance, commissioning activities, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will work with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, M580 PLCs, and SCADA platforms, developing control system designs, specifications, and documentation while ensuring safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 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 ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Bachelor’s degree recognised by Engineers Australia in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Siemens S7 platforms

Step 7

TIA Portal

M580 PLC

ClearSCADA

GeoSCADA

Electrical drawings reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree recognised by Engineers Australia in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, or a related discipline

Tools

Siemens S7 Step 7

TIA Portal

Job description

CNFiTech Engineering is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to design, program, test, commission, and support PLC and SCADA systems for industrial and utility projects in Sydney. The role involves regular site attendance, commissioning activities, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

You will work with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, M580 PLCs, and SCADA platforms, developing control system designs, specifications, and documentation while ensuring safety and quality standards.