Control Systems Engineer or Senior

Liftpass; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Liftpass is seeking an experienced Controls Engineer to own the design, development and delivery of automation control systems from concept through commissioning. You will lead from the front, partnering with clients and internal teams to shape standards and ensure safe, integrated operations across projects.

The role focuses on on-site and remote support for complex material handling systems, with growth into leadership as you expand your impact and develop engineering templates and best

Qualifications

• Deep experience designing control systems from scratch and leading onsite commissioning.
• Degree-qualified in electrical engineering, mechatronics, or similar.
• Strong design and detailed design skills.
• Hands-on PLC experience with Siemens TIA Portal.
• Background in automated materials handling (conveyors, sortation, intralogistics).
• Experience on both new-build and retrofit projects.
• Solid electrical knowledge and machine safety understanding.
• Excellent communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Australian working rights and driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commissioning of multi-million dollar materials handling systems.
• Own controls delivery from functional design and PLC/HMI development through FAT, site commissioning and handover.
• Help shape engineering standards, templates and ways of working as the controls team grows.
• Contribute to risk assessments and functional safety reviews, and lead as experience grows.
• Support installed sites by diagnosing faults, delivering upgrades and keeping systems performing, on site or remotely.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical engineers to deliver fully integrated systems.

Skills

PLC programming

System design

Client liaison

Project leadership

Safety compliance

Documentation

On-site commissioning

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics degree

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Opportunity for early career progression and national engineering team leadership.

About the Company

Our client is a European-HQ'd OEM and solutions provider. Family-owned and with a catalogue of patented leading-edge technologies, they deliver automated solutions for multiple industries and airport, parcel, warehouse and cargo-handling clients across the globe.

Already in investment mode, their well-established Sydney operation now has an opportunity for an experienced or Senior Control Systems Engineer to join their growing team.

About the Role

This role calls for an engineer who has excellent client-facing experience and who wants to lead from the front. You'll own the design, development and delivery of automation control systems from concept through to commissioning, and help shape how the controls function grows.

Specifically, you will:

• Lead the commissioning of multi-million dollar materials handing systems.
• Own controls delivery on your projects, from functional design and PLC/HMI development through FAT, site commissioning and handover
• Help shape engineering standards, templates and ways of working as the controls team grows
• Contribute to risk assessments and functional safety reviews, and take the lead as your experience grows
• Support installed sites by diagnosing faults, delivering upgrades and keeping systems performing, on site or remotely
• Work hand in hand with mechanical and electrical engineers to deliver fully integrated systems

About You

You already have deep experience in designing control systems from scratch and leading onsite commissioning. Degree-qualified in electrical engineering, mechatronics or similar, you can demonstrate:

• Strong functional and detailed design skills
• Deep hands-on PLC experience across Siemens TIA Portal
• A background in automated materials handling, such as conveyors, parcel sortation, factory automation, intralogistics, BHS / baggage handling systems etc
• Experience across new-build and retrofit projects
• Solid electrical knowledge and a practical understanding of machine safety
• Comfort and confidence producing specifications and technical documentation
• Excellent verbal, written communication and client / stakeholder engagement skills
• Existing working rights for Australia
• Driving licence

As well as having a strong balance sheet, this organisation’s local and global leadership culture is as supportive as it is consistent.

If you're ready to lead controls delivery for major projects in a business that will support your own career growth - and join a company that will invest in your development and growth,,