Project Engineer – Automation & Capital Projects

Hilton Foods; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Partnership supermarket discounts

Flexible working conditions

Paid parental leave

Free onsite parking

Employee referral rewards

Share options & more

Job summary

Hilton Foods ANZ is expanding its Project Management Office with roles in Melbourne (Truganina) and Brisbane (Heathwood). You will lead a range of capital, engineering, automation and operational improvement projects across manufacturing operations.

From developing the business case through to installation, commissioning and handover, you’ll own your projects and turn ideas into reality, working with Engineering, Operations, Quality, HSE, IT and Finance.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and 3–5+ years of project engineering experience.
• Experience delivering projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Strong technical and commercial understanding with hands-on problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple engineering and capital projects from concept to completion.
• Develop scopes, business cases, budgets, schedules and project plans.
• Work with Engineering, Operations, Quality, HSE, IT and Finance to deliver successful projects.
• Manage contractors, suppliers and automation partners.
• Review designs and equipment proposals to ensure safe, practical and maintainable solutions.
• Lead installation, commissioning and operational handover.
• Identify opportunities to improve capacity, efficiency, reliability, safety, waste and energy use.
• Get hands-on with automation projects involving PLCs, HMI, SCADA, robotics, machine vision and industrial systems

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, Automation or similar)

Job description

Hilton Foods ANZ is expanding its Project Management Office with roles in Melbourne (Truganina) and Brisbane (Heathwood). You will lead a range of capital, engineering, automation and operational improvement projects across manufacturing operations.

From developing the business case through to installation, commissioning and handover, you’ll own your projects and turn ideas into reality, working with Engineering, Operations, Quality, HSE, IT and Finance.