Electrical and Controls Systems Engineer

Contech Engineering; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Contech Engineering, in Melbourne, seeks an Electrical and Controls Systems Engineer to develop and implement controls systems for client projects. The role blends design, project management, hands-on programming and commissioning activities to drive project success.

The candidate will oversee electrical builds, develop control software, liaise with stakeholders, and pursue new technologies while ensuring compliance with specifications and milestones. Travel approximately 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in electrical, mechatronics or similar
• Significant experience developing and commissioning complex materials handling systems
• Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation and Siemens platforms
• Experience with motion control solutions for highspeed positioning, tracking, coordinated motion
• Experience with product detection systems including code reading and vision applications
• Ideally SCADA and MES integration experience
• Ideally TUV Machine Safety certification
• Willingness to travel interstate and overseas (~30%)

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Electrical build phase, Control Systems development, and commissioning of nominated projects and handover to end-user
• Liaising with company stakeholders and project teams
• Sourcing and trialling new technology and supplier opportunities
• Reviewing electrical and control compliance to specs
• Assisting with Electrical and Controls quotations
• Drive continuous improvement of Contech Engineering's supply standards and build efficiency
• Development of electrical schematics and control logic for projects
• Ensure adherence to key project milestones
• Work autonomously and as part of a team

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechatronics

Rockwell Automation

Siemens

Motion control

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens platforms

Motion control devices

SCADA

MES integration

Industrial robots

Vision systems

Job description

Electrical and Controls Systems Engineer

The position of Electrical and Controls Systems Engineer will be a key member of the team responsible for developing, and executing as appropriate, the development and implementation of controls systems supplied by Contech Engineering to our clients. The role is diverse and will involve elements of design and project management, hands on programming, and equipment commissioning.

Key responsibilities

Overseeing the Electrical build phase, Control Systems development, and commissioning of nominated projects, and ensuring successful handover of these projects to the end-user

Liaising and proactively working with all company, key contractor, and project stake holders

Sourcing and trialling new technology and supplier opportunities when appropriate

Reviewing and ensuring Electrical and Control compliance to statutory and client / project specifications

Assisting with Electrical and Controls quotations for nominated projects and enquiries

Being proactive in driving the continuous improvement of Contech Engineering's supply standards and project build efficiency

Development of, and / or overseeing development of, electrical schematics for nominated projects

Development of, and / or overseeing development of, control logic for nominated projects

Ensuring adherence to key project milestones

Work both autonomously and as part of a team as required

About you

Degree qualified (ideally electrical, mechatronics or similar) or may have come from a Trades background

Significant experience developing and commissioning complex materials handling systems

Extensive experience with Rockwell Automation and Siemens platforms

Extensive experience with motion control solutions for applications relating to highspeed positioning, tracking, coordinated motion

Experience with product detection systems including code reading and vision applications

Ideally SCADA and MES integration experience

Ideally TUV Machine Safety certification

Ideally experience integrating industrial robots

Travel both interstate and overseas as required (an estimated 30% of work will be on site)

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