Senior Electrical Design Engineer

SAGE Group; Hobart; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Competitive remuneration and employee–

Job summary

SAGE Automation, part of the SAGE Group, is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer for the TAS team. The role covers diverse sectors including Water, Food & Beverage, and Heavy Industry, with responsibility for supporting advanced PLC systems, motor control centres and distribution systems.

You will lead design activities, liaise with clients to refine scopes, and mentor Graduate/Junior Engineers while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in automation, defence, energy, utilities or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce electrical designs to meet project requirements, budgets and timeframes.
• Liaise with clients to refine scopes of work as needed.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to Graduate/Junior Engineers.
• Develop and manage stakeholder relationships to provide timely updates and resolve design issues.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Automation

Systems engineering

Leadership

Communication

PLC design

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

PowerCAD

ETAP

Job description

SAGE Automation, a Tetra Tech company, is Australia's leading independent industrial automation and control systems integrator and a recognised leader in the design, delivery and support of industrial and electrical control solutions. SAGE Automation is also part of the SAGE Group which brings the best thinking to critical industrial operators across the Water, Energy, Defence, Transport, Manufacturing and Resources sectors.

Exceptional opportunity for Senior Electrical Design Engineer with 5+ years experience to join our TAS team and showcase their advanced design and delivery expertise in electrical engineering.

As a Senior Electrical Design Engineer at SAGE, you will be working in various industry sectors including Water, Food & Beverage, and Heavy Industry. You will be supporting advanced PLC systems, motor control centres, and distribution systems.

In this role you will:

• Be accountable to the Principal Engineer for the preparation and production of electrical designs to meet project requirements, specifications, budgets, and timeframes.
• Be confident in liaising directly with clients in developing and refining scopes of work as needed.
• Provide mentoring and leadership to Graduate/Junior Engineers.
• You will develop and manage key stakeholder relationships and engagement to provide timely updates and promptly resolve design issues.

Skills & Experience:

• Electrical Engineering degree or similar with minimum 5 years of proven experience within automation, Defence, energy, utilities or manufacturing sectors.
• Verifiable knowledge of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Verifiable design management or leadership experience.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage with key stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous experience with design tools such as PowerCAD or ETAP, Cable Sizing, and Load Calculations.
• Previous experience with PLC I/O and architecture drawings is highly desirable.

We have multiple positions available which can be based in Hobart or Launceston, relocation support will be available to candidates willing to relocate.

Join an industry leader:

SAGE Group offers you the opportunity to:

• Develop your career with ongoing learning and support.
• Gain exposure to a diverse range of projects and industrysectors.
• Achieve competitive remuneration and employee benefits.

SAGE Group is committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly, and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that supports a diverse and inclusive workforce and would like to encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.