PMCS Engineer - PMCS & PLC Networks

Embedded Expertise; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Embedded Expertise in Melbourne seeks an experienced PMCS Engineer to design, integrate, and deliver PMCS and PLC networks for major tunnel and critical infrastructure projects. You will work with controls, electrical, communications, and ITS teams through concept, detailed design, testing and commissioning, ensuring robust, secure OT/IT integration and compliance with client specs and industry standards.

Strong expertise in Industrial Ethernet, PLC networks, SCADA, OT networks and system

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience designing PMCS/PLC/SCADA or industrial control systems.
• Strong knowledge of PLC networks, industrial Ethernet, SCADA, OT networks.
• Experience in infrastructure, transport, utilities, or industrial environments.
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PMCS and PLC network architectures.
• Coordinate with controls, electrical, communications, ITS teams.
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning, and system integration activities.
• Develop topologies, philosophies, and functional specs.
• Prepare documentation and system architectures.
• Ensure compliance with client specs and cybersecurity requirements.
• Conduct system diagnostics and technical reviews.

Skills

PMCS design

PLC Networks

Industrial Ethernet

SCADA Systems

OT Networks

Control System Integration

Documentation

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Control Systems Engineering

Automation Engineering

Job description

We are seeking an experienced PMCS Engineer to support the design, integration, and delivery of Plant Monitoring & Control Systems (PMCS) and PLC Networks across major tunnel and critical infrastructure projects. This role offers an opportunity to work on sophisticated control and monitoring systems that underpin safe, reliable, and efficient infrastructure operations.

About the Role

As a PMCS Engineer, you will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of PMCS and PLC network architectures, ensuring seamless communication between field devices, control systems, operational technology (OT) platforms, and supervisory systems.

Working closely with controls, electrical, communications, and ITS engineering teams, you will contribute to all phases of project delivery from concept and detailed design through to testing and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop:
• Industrial Ethernet Networks
• Control System Communications Infrastructure
• Integration Interfaces between PLC, SCADA, and field devices
• Develop network topologies, control philosophies, and functional design specifications.
• Prepare technical documentation, reports, system architectures, and engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate with electrical, communications, mechanical, and operational technology teams.
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and system integration activities.
• Conduct system diagnostics, performance assessments, and technical reviews.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications, cybersecurity requirements, and industry standards.

About You

• Degree qualified in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing and implementing PMCS, PLC, SCADA, or industrial control systems.
• Strong understanding of:
• PLC Networks
• Industrial Ethernet
• SCADA Systems
• Operational Technology (OT) Networks
• Control System Integration
• Experience working within infrastructure, transport, utilities, manufacturing, or industrial environments.
• Strong technical documentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

If you're passionate about industrial automation, control systems, and critical infrastructure technology, we'd love to hear from you.