National Automation & Electrical Engineer Smart Manufacturing

Goodman Fielder Pty Limited; 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

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.