Control Systems Engineer

Integrated Talent; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Talent is seeking a Brisbane-based Controls Engineer to own client industrial control systems from design through handover. You will work across Schneider, Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms, developing control narratives, PLC logic, and SCADA interfaces for manufacturing, water, and energy sectors.

You will design controls, implement PLC programs, build HMIs, and support FAT/SAT, with travel to regional sites as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• 4–7 years in industrial automation or manufacturing controls.
• Proficient PLC programming on Schneider, Siemens or Allen-Bradley.
• Experience with SCADA: Citect, WinCC, FactoryTalk or equivalent.
• HMI development and commissioning capability.
• Field fault finding and site support experience.
• Willingness to travel to regional sites.

Responsibilities

• Design control systems and develop PLC programs for automation projects.
• Create control narratives and implement logic across multiple PLC platforms.
• Develop HMIs and support FAT/SAT activities.
• Engage directly with clients to deliver practical control solutions.
• Support commissioning and handover of systems to live operation.

Skills

Controls design

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA interfaces

Client engagement

Travel readiness

Autonomous working

Industrial protocols

Education

Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Tools

Unity Pro

TIA Portal/Step 7

Studio 5000

Citect

WinCC

FactoryTalk

Modbus

Profibus

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Brisbane-based engineering contractor is seeking a Controls Engineer to take ownership of core clients industrial control systems solutions from design through to handover across multiple sectors.

You will use your exceptional customer focused consulting skills across Schneider, Siemens, and Allen-Bradley platforms, developing continuous improvement solutions across, control narratives, PLC and SCADA interfaces for advanced manufacturing facilities, water treatment assets, and emerging energy sectors.

What You'll Do:

Control system design and PLC programme consulting to industrial automation and manufacturing applications. Develop control narratives, implement logic across multiple PLC platforms, build HMI operator interfaces, and support FAT and SAT activities.

This is a technically sound controls engineer role that requires excellent written and spoken communication skills with direct client engagement. You will understand client processes, deliver practical control solutions, and see systems through from design to live operation.

Required Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
• 4-7 years minimum industrial automation or manufacturing controls engineering
• Strong PLC programming across Schneider (Unity Pro), Siemens (TIA Portal/Step 7), or Allen-Bradley (Studio 5000)
• SCADA platform experience (Citect, WinCC, FactoryTalk, or equivalent)
• HMI development and commissioning capability
• Field troubleshooting experience with logic, communications, and instrumentation
• Comfortable with site travel for commissioning activities
• Autonomous working capability with collaborative approach

Industrial protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP), VSD programming, or renewable energy systems (solar/BESS inverters, grid integration) are valued additions.

Package & Location

Competitive salary plus site allowances. Brisbane-based role with commissioning travel across Queensland and northern NSW. Clear career progression to Senior Controls Engineer or Lead roles. Collaborative engineering team environment.

Open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents (PR) Only

Additional information

• Schneider, Siemens, and Allen-Bradley platforms
• PLC and SCADA interfaces for advanced manufacturing facilities
• Must be comfortable with some travel to regional sites