Robotics & Automation Controls Technician

PACCAR Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous superannuation

Salary sacrifice

Health benefits

Education support

Career opportunities

Job summary

PACCAR Australia is seeking a Robotic Automation & Controls Technician to join the Manufacturing Engineering team in Bayswater. This hands-on role maintains, troubleshoots and improves automation systems across our manufacturing operations to keep equipment safe, reliable and efficient.

You will work with engineering, maintenance and production teams to program robots, support upgrades and document maintenance activities while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial automation, control systems or robotics in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of PLCs, HMIs and industrial control systems.
• Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial robots.
• Understanding of robotic integration, vision systems and sensor tech.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot and repair automation, control and robotic systems across the manufacturing facility.
• Install, configure and support PLCs, HMIs, robotic equipment and related control systems.
• Perform preventative maintenance to maximise equipment reliability and minimise downtime.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical and software faults in automated equipment.
• Program, calibrate and maintain industrial robots to ensure safe and accurate operation.
• Support process improvement projects by implementing control system and robotic enhancements.
• Update and modify control system software to support production and engineering requirements.
• Provide technical support to production teams on equipment operation and troubleshooting.
• Work with stakeholders, contractors and suppliers to support upgrades and improvements.
• Ensure all work complies with safety standards and records maintenance activities.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLCs & HMIs

Robot programming

Troubleshooting

Robotic safety

Problem solving

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics/Automation/Robotics degree

Tools

Fanuc TP

Vision systems

Job description

PACCAR Australia is seeking a Robotic Automation & Controls Technician to join the Manufacturing Engineering team in Bayswater. This hands-on role maintains, troubleshoots and improves automation systems across our manufacturing operations to keep equipment safe, reliable and efficient.

You will work with engineering, maintenance and production teams to program robots, support upgrades and document maintenance activities while upholding safety standards.