Control Systems Engineer

Rexroth; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Flexible work arrangements

International travel

Job summary

Mipac is seeking a Lead Control Systems Engineer to take technical ownership of complex international and national control systems projects, including FATs, commissioning and site delivery.

You will mentor engineers, act as technical authority across PLC/SCADA/DCS platforms, lead client engagements, and ensure work aligns with standards. Australian working rights and ability to travel internationally are required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates experience delivering industrial control systems in complex environments.
• Led FATs, commissioning and site delivery, ideally including international or remote sites.
• Holds Australian working rights and able to travel internationally.
• CPEng and RPEQ are required.
• Experience in mining, energy or heavy industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for PLC, SCADA and DCS design, configuration, integration and commissioning.
• Lead client meetings, FATs, commissioning and site delivery in high-pressure environments.
• Provide clear technical leadership and resolve issues with professional, respectful collaboration.
• Mentor and develop engineers to raise team capability.
• Ensure activities align with standards, governance and agreed delivery approaches.

Skills

Industrial control systems

PLC

SCADA

Rockwell

Siemens

Yokogawa

Schneider

Job description

Lead Control Systems Engineer – International Projects

Mipac is seeking an experienced Lead Control Systems Engineer to take technical ownership of complex international and national control systems projects, including site work during FATs, commissioning and critical project delivery phases.

Key responsibilities:

• Act as technical authority for PLC, SCADA and DCS design, configuration, integration and commissioning across international projects.
• Lead and represent Mipac during client meetings, FATs, commissioning and site delivery, often in high‑pressure or ambiguous environments.
• Provide clear and confident technical leadership, applying sound judgement to resolve technical issues while maintaining respectful, constructive relationships with employees, clients, vendors and site teams.
• Approach client engagements with a service‑focused mindset, prioritising practical, long‑term solutions over purely transactional delivery.
• Provide clear, professional advice to clients, maintaining strong working relationships built on trust.
• Mentor and develop engineers, building and increasing capability.
• Model calm, professional leadership, recognising the influence senior engineers have on team capability and behaviour.
• Ensure design, configuration, FAT, commissioning and site activities align with Mipac and client technical standards, governance requirements and agreed delivery approaches.

About you:

• Demonstrates experience delivering industrial control systems in complex environments.
• Brings deep hands‑on experience across PLC and SCADA platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Yokogawa, Schneider or similar).
• Has led or played key roles in FATs, commissioning and site delivery, ideally including international or remote sites.
• Is comfortable working in situations with ambiguity, competing priorities and operational pressure.
• Can resolve technical issues while remaining measured, respectful and solutions‑focused.
• Sees engineering as a professional service, taking responsibility not just for technical correctness but for how solutions land with clients and operators long term.
• Enjoys developing other engineers, sharing your knowledge to improve how they work and the work they produce.
• Holds Australian working rights and is able to travel internationally.
• CPEng and RPEQ is required.
• Experience in mining, energy or heavy industrial projects.

Career benefits and work arrangements:

• Competitive salary aligned to experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership growth.
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work‑life balance.
• Travel to international sites up to 6 weeks at a time.

Equality, diversity and inclusion:

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a respectful, inclusive work environment.