Lead Controls Engineer – PLCs, HMI & Automation

General Mills; Blacktown; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

General Mills in Rooty Hill, NSW, is seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership across electrical and controls systems and to support plant performance across production lines.

You will lead architecture across PLCs, networks, servers, motion control, VFDs and instrumentation, troubleshoot to improve reliability, and develop standards while supporting shutdowns and efficiency initiatives. Strong PLC and HMI skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary engineering qualification or trade with strong controls expertise.
• Electrical license preferred.
• Strong experience in electrical and controls within manufacturing/FMCG.
• Advanced PLC programming capability, ideally Allen Bradley.
• Advanced HMI experience (PanelView and/or Wonderware InTouch).
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical and controls architecture across PLCs, networks, servers, motion control, VFDs and instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot and improve plant controls to support reliability and performance.
• Develop electrical/controls standards and support shutdowns, efficiency initiatives, and long-term improvements.
• Support site by solving chronic plant issues, monitoring vendor updates, and identifying opportunities with emerging tech.
• Collaborate with electricians, Maintenance, Operations, Engineering to resolve issues and build capability.
• Assist with defining scope for electrical/controls in future automation projects and provide project delivery support.
• Coach and develop technical capability, including support for the Controls Engineer role.
• Champion safety, quality and compliance across all electrical/controls activities.

Skills

PLC programming (Allen Bradley)

Electrical systems Troubleshooting

HMI development

Industrial manufacturing experience

Analytical problem solving

Education

Tertiary engineering qualification or trade with strong controls expertise

Tools

PanelView

Wonderware InTouch

Job description

General Mills in Rooty Hill, NSW, is seeking an experienced Senior Controls Engineer to provide technical leadership across electrical and controls systems and to support plant performance across production lines.

You will lead architecture across PLCs, networks, servers, motion control, VFDs and instrumentation, troubleshoot to improve reliability, and develop standards while supporting shutdowns and efficiency initiatives. Strong PLC and HMI skills are essential.