National Automation & Electrical Engineer

Goodman Fielder; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited in Sydney seeks a National Automation & Electrical Engineer to lead automation across multiple sites. You will drive strategy, implement digital manufacturing initiatives and oversee capital projects to boost reliability and efficiency.

The role requires extensive experience in manufacturing automation, strong stakeholder influence and a track record of delivering transformative projects with measurable business impact.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in automation, controls or electrical engineering within manufacturing.
• Proven success leading complex automation projects and transformation initiatives.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop compelling business cases.
• Expertise in PLCs, SCADA, process control and industrial automation systems.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a national automation and electrical strategy aligned to business priorities.
• Drive network-wide automation, control systems and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead major capital projects that enhance performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Establish automation standards, governance and best practice across sites.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering and senior leaders to identify and deliver strategic improvement opportunities.
• Build future capability through technology, data-driven decision making and industry-leading automation solutions.

Skills

Automation

Controls engineering

Electrical engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

PLCs

SCADA

Industrial automation systems

Job description

# National Automation & Electrical Engineer | Sydney29-Oct-2026GF/GF/GFAU/24174Sydney| | || --- | --- || Category: | Site Engineering || Position Type: | Full Time || Attachments: | No File Attached || Application Close Date: | 28-Nov-2026 |### Job Description**Lead the Future of Smart Manufacturing**At Goodman Fielder, we're investing in automation, digital technology and manufacturing excellence to create a smarter, more connected production network.As our **National Automation & Electrical Engineer** , you'll lead the automation strategy across multiple manufacturing sites, driving innovation, modernisation and operational performance. This is a rare opportunity to influence how a major food manufacturer leverages automation, process control and emerging technologies to improve reliability, productivity and future capability.**What You'll Do*** Develop and deliver a national automation and electrical strategy aligned to business priorities.* Drive network-wide automation, control systems and digital manufacturing initiatives.* Lead major capital projects that enhance performance, reliability and efficiency.* Establish automation standards, governance and best practice across sites.* Partner with Operations, Engineering and senior leaders to identify and deliver strategic improvement opportunities.* Build future capability through technology, data-driven decision making and industry-leading automation solutions.**What You'll Bring*** Significant experience in automation, controls or electrical engineering within manufacturing.* Proven success leading complex automation projects and transformation initiatives.* Strong commercial acumen and the ability to develop compelling business cases.* Expertise in PLCs, SCADA, process control and industrial automation systems.* Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across multiple sites and functions.* A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and shaping the future of manufacturing.**About Goodman Fielder**Goodman Fielder is one of Australasia's largest and most respected food manufacturers, supplying some of the region's most recognised brands to customers and consumers every day. As we continue our transformation journey, we're investing in advanced manufacturing, automation and digital technologies to enhance performance, strengthen capability and unlock future growth.Joining Goodman Fielder means becoming part of a business that values innovation, continuous improvement and bold thinking. It's an opportunity to influence large-scale change, work alongside experienced leaders and help shape the future of manufacturing across a complex national network.**Why Goodman Fielder?*** Lead a national automation agenda with genuine strategic influence.* Drive large-scale transformation and technology investment.* Partner with senior leaders to shape the future of manufacturing capability.* Join a business committed to innovation, growth and operational excellence.**If you're excited by the opportunity to lead a manufacturing transformation agenda and make a lasting impact across a national network, we'd love to hear from you.**