Senior Control Systems Engineer - Adelaide

Tekk Group Wa Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Adelaide-based role

Long-term career opportunity

Job summary

Tekk Group Wa Pty Ltd in Adelaide, SA is seeking a Lead / Senior Control Systems Engineer to head and deliver control system projects. You will oversee architecture, specifications, and software development for PLC, SCADA and DCS platforms, while guiding a team through design, testing and commissioning stages.

The role demands strong technical leadership, client liaison, and the ability to drive projects to successful, safe delivery within an industrial environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Significant control systems experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong PLC/SCADA/DCS experience and ability to lead projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver control systems projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop architectures, specifications and engineering documentation.
• PLC, SCADA and DCS programming and configuration.
• Design, test and commission control systems.
• Troubleshoot and optimise complex control systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Collaborate with electrical, instrumentation and other disciplines.
• Engage with clients and support project delivery.

Skills

Control systems engineering

Technical leadership

PLC/SCADA/DCS

Troubleshooting

Team mentoring

Independent work

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 + super | Package negotiable based on experience

We are currently seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our client's team in Adelaide, South Australia.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced control systems professional looking to take on a senior technical role, working across industrial projects and playing a key role in the design, development, commissioning and delivery of control systems solutions.

The Role

As a Lead / Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership across control systems engineering projects, working closely with clients, project teams and other engineering disciplines.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and delivering control systems engineering projects from concept through to commissioning.
• Developing and reviewing control system architectures, functional specifications and engineering documentation.
• PLC, SCADA and DCS programming and configuration.
• Control system design, testing and commissioning.
• Fault finding, troubleshooting and optimisation of control systems.
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and technicians.
• Working closely with electrical, instrumentation and other engineering disciplines.
• Liaising with clients and providing technical support throughout project delivery.
• Participating in FAT, SAT and site commissioning activities.
• Ensuring engineering work is completed to the required technical, safety and quality standards.

About You

We are looking for someone who has strong technical capability and is comfortable taking ownership of projects and providing leadership to others.

Ideally, you will have:

• Relevant Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Significant experience in control systems engineering within an industrial environment.
• Strong experience with PLC, SCADA and/or DCS systems.
• Experience with control system design, programming, testing and commissioning.
• Experience working on industrial automation projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while also contributing effectively to a wider engineering team.
• Previous experience in a Lead, Senior or Technical Lead capacity would be highly regarded.

What We Offer

• $160,000 - $180,000 + super, depending on experience and overall package.
• Adelaide-based position.
• Opportunity to work on interesting industrial automation and control systems projects.
• Senior technical role with genuine responsibility and ownership.
• Opportunity to mentor and influence the development of engineering capability.
• Long-term career opportunity with an established organisation.

Location: Adelaide, SA Salary: $160,000 - $180,000 + super, package negotiable Position: Lead / Senior Control Systems Engineer Employment: Full-time