Controls & PLC Engineer – Major Infra Automation Project

Design & Build Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Design & Build Recruitment is hiring a Controls/PLC Engineer for a Western Sydney infrastructure project. You will design, program, test, and commission PLC-based control systems for high-availability materials handling equipment.

You'll work with Siemens PLC platforms (S7, TIA Portal, WinCC) and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and project teams to meet safety and performance standards on a live, high-profile site.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Controls Engineering.
• Proven Siemens PLC programming (S7-300/400/1500, TIA Portal) experience.
• Experience with SCADA/HMI (WinCC or similar).
• Background in materials handling or large-scale automated logistics systems is highly regarded.
• Strong safety-conscious approach on live infrastructure projects.
• Excellent cross-functional communication across engineering, project management, and client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, commission PLC and SCADA control systems for large-scale automation.
• Program using Siemens PLC platforms (S7, TIA Portal, WinCC).
• Support system integration, testing, and commissioning across a major site.
• Troubleshoot and resolve control system faults during commissioning and handover phases.
• Produce technical documentation, including control philosophies and I/O lists.
• Support continuous improvement and reliability initiatives as the system goes live.

Skills

Siemens PLC programming

SCADA/HMI experience

Fault-finding under pressure

Cross-functional communication

Education

Electrical/Electronic/Mechatronic/Controls Engineering degree

Tools

TIA Portal

WinCC

Siemens S7-300/400/1500

Job description

Design & Build Recruitment is hiring a Controls/PLC Engineer for a Western Sydney infrastructure project. You will design, program, test, and commission PLC-based control systems for high-availability materials handling equipment.

You'll work with Siemens PLC platforms (S7, TIA Portal, WinCC) and collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and project teams to meet safety and performance standards on a live, high-profile site.