Maintenance Automation Engineer - PLC, SCADA & IIoT

Stacked Farm Pty; Gold Coast City; Sur place; AUD 100 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Stacked Farm Pty is seeking a Maintenance Automation Engineer to advance and support its industrial automation systems at scale on-site in Australia. You will design PLC code, develop control strategies with Ignition SCADA, and ensure system reliability while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers.

The role demands 3+ years in automation, strong communication, and a proactive, learning mindset to stay current with emerging automation technologies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in industrial automation, PLC programming or control systems engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with Ignition SCADA or similar HMI/SCADA systems.
• Proficient in structured programming and version control tools (e.g. Git, GitHub).
• Exposure to IIoT concepts, architecture, and protocols is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience working in an agile, fast-paced, engineering environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Innovative and solutions-oriented mindset with a passion for automation and technology.
• Strong communicator who can explain technical concepts clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
• Adaptable and eager to learn new tools, technologies, and frameworks.
• Takes ownership of outcomes and is committed to excellence in execution.
• Works effectively both independently and within a team.

Responsabilités

• Design, develop, and maintain PLC-based automation code using Structured Text and efficient coding practices.
• Develop and implement robust control strategies for process automation using SCADA/HMI systems, particularly Ignition.
• Test and validate system functionality to ensure performance, stability, and safety across all operational automation platforms.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure seamless integration of automation systems into broader infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in PLCs, HMIs, and industrial networks in real-time environments.
• Maintain clear and structured documentation for automation architecture, logic flows, code libraries, and system configurations.
• Support version control, testing, and continuous integration workflows across all automation codebases.
• Proactively monitor systems, identify improvement opportunities, and deliver enhancements for performance and efficiency.
• Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies, standards, and best practices in automation, control, and industrial networking.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including software, electrical, mechanical and operations teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers and technology partners to implement and refine automation components.
• Provide technical insight during project planning and design reviews to ensure automation systems meet operational needs.
• Support knowledge sharing and foster a continuous learning environment within the engineering team.

Connaissances

Ignition SCADA

PLC programming

Git

Industrial automation

Communication skills

Agile environment

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Automation/Electrical/Mechatronics/Computer Engineering or related

Outils

Ignition SCADA

Git

Description du poste

Stacked Farm Pty is seeking a Maintenance Automation Engineer to advance and support its industrial automation systems at scale on-site in Australia. You will design PLC code, develop control strategies with Ignition SCADA, and ensure system reliability while collaborating with electrical, mechanical, and software engineers.

The role demands 3+ years in automation, strong communication, and a proactive, learning mindset to stay current with emerging automation technologies and standards.