Electrical & Automation Engineer, Grinding Mills

Metso; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Incentive program

Learning opportunities

Inclusive culture

Global mobility

Job summary

Metso seeks a Product Technical Support Engineer to deliver expert electrical, automation and control system support for Horizontal Grinding Mill projects worldwide. You will own standards, guide project teams and coordinate with suppliers, system integrators and partners.

Join a global mining technology leader focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with hybrid work options and extensive learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial electrical power systems, control systems and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of VSDs, large motors, MCCs, PLCs, SCADA and industrial networks.
• Experience supporting electrical and control systems through design, procurement, commissioning and operations.
• Excellent communication, presentation and technical report writing skills.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to manage priorities across global projects.
• Experience with CAD tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, SolidWorks Electrical.
• Exposure to Enovia PLM and Microsoft 365 applications.
• Experience working with OEMs, system integrators, suppliers and site personnel.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on safety, quality, reliability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain electrical, instrumentation and control system specifications for Horizontal Grinding Mill products.
• Provide technical expertise across variable speed drives (VSDs), motor, automation, control and instrumentation systems.
• Support project delivery, commissioning and service teams with technical guidance, troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Review technical deviations, quality issues, obsolescence challenges and component substitutions.
• Participate in product development, engineering improvements, hazard and risk assessments, and design reviews.
• Support investigations into equipment failures, control system issues and operational performance improvements.
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, design tools, technical specifications and documentation.
• Deliver technical training to internal teams, suppliers, system integrators and customers.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to improve system reliability, standardization, quality and project execution efficiency.
• Support digitalization, monitoring and automation initiatives that enhance mill performance and operational visibility.

Skills

Electrical power systems

Control systems

Instrumentation

VSDs & motors

PLCs

SCADA

Industrial networks

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

SolidWorks Electrical

Enovia PLM

Microsoft 365

Job description

Metso seeks a Product Technical Support Engineer to deliver expert electrical, automation and control system support for Horizontal Grinding Mill projects worldwide. You will own standards, guide project teams and coordinate with suppliers, system integrators and partners.

Join a global mining technology leader focused on safety, quality, and continuous improvement, with hybrid work options and extensive learning opportunities.