Industrial Automation Technologist/ Engineering Technologist

Ayva Packaging Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayva Packaging Pty in Sydney seeks an experienced Industrial Automation Technologist to support PLC-driven automation, robotics and injection-moulding machinery in a high-volume manufacturing environment. You will work hands-on to maximise OEE, safety and product quality in a 24/7 operation.

You will collaborate with production, maintenance and quality teams to minimise downtime and drive system improvements and upgrades across automation, die-setting and control systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechatronic engineering.
• 3–4 years hands-on industrial automation experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• PLC development with fluency in structured text and ladder logic.
• Experience integrating robots in handling, inspection or packaging processes.

Responsibilities

• Integrate industrial robots into handling, inspection and packaging duties and verify safety interlocks.
• Root-cause analysis of faults, troubleshoot and maintain automation equipment 24/7.
• Service, repair and set up injection moulding machines, robotics and IML systems.
• Perform preventative/predictive maintenance, upgrades and calibrations.
• Install, modify and repair machinery with or without schematics.
• Analyse downtime, defects and waste and implement corrective actions.

Skills

PLC programming

Robot integration

Fault analysis

Preventative maintenance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechatronic engineering

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Technologist to support PLC‑driven automation, robotics and injection moulding machinery in a high‑volume manufacturing environment. This hands‑on role focuses on fault finding, preventative maintenance, die setting and continuous improvement to maximise OEE, safety and product quality. You will work closely with production, maintenance and quality teams to minimise downtime and support reliable 24/7 operations. This is a full‑time Sydney‑based role offering exposure to modern automation technology, stable employment and opportunities to contribute to system improvements and upgrades.

Key Responsibilities

Automation & Technical Maintenance

• Integrate industrial robots into handling, inspection and packaging duty and verify the safety interlocks before anything runs
• Run root cause analysis on recurring and new faults, troubleshoot and maintain industrial automation equipment in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• Service, repair and set upinjection moulding machines, robotics, IML systems and auxiliaries
• Fault‑find and replacemechanical, electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic components
• Performpreventative and predictive maintenance, upgrades and calibrations
• Complete major overhauls and support complexprocessing and die‑setting issues
• Install, modify and repair machinery with or without technical schematics
• Perform die changes, insert and colour changes, machine start‑ups and shutdowns
• Set, adjust and optimiserobotics, machine software and process parameters
• Troubleshoot production faults, including IML and high‑speed packaging issues; optimise control systems and delivering automation improvements
• Maintain cycle times and ensure products meetquality and specification standards
• Support production operators to ensuresafe and efficient machine operation
• Develop and implement automation improvements and new processes
• Support continuous improvement throughautomation design, build, programming and optimisation
• Analyse root causes ofdowntime, defects and waste and implement corrective actions
• Maintain accurate records ofdowntime, rejects, NCRs and maintenance activity
• Recommend improvements toequipment performance, productivity and product quality

Quality & Compliance

• Work closely with QA to ensure equipment meets product, regulatory and customer requirements
• Ensure compliance withsite quality systems, HACCP and food safety standards
• Verify new or modified automation systems prior toproduction handover

Safety & Housekeeping

• Carry out all work in line with WHS legislation, site procedures and permits
• Identify, report and rectifyhazards and near misses
• Maintain clean, safe and organised work areas and equipment

Communication & Team Support

• Communicate and escape technical issues across shifts to ensure operational continuity
• Supervise and supportthird‑party service technicians as required
• Assist withtraining and upskilling of production and maintenance teams
• Participate intoolbox talks, shift handovers and CI forums

About You

• A bachelor's degree in mechatronic engineering
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years hands‑on industrial automation experience in a production or manufacturing environment
• PLC development with genuine fluency in structured text and ladder logic
• Experience in robot integration in handling, inspection or packaging duty