Senior Hoisting Solutions Engineer (Electrical & Controls)

BlackBerry Inc.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Travel and site work entitlements

Ongoing training and professional开发

Global ABB network access

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

ABB Australia is seeking a senior electrical/mechatronic engineer to lead hoisting solution design. You will work across electrical, control, and drive systems, ensuring safety and cybersecurity alignment while coordinating with site teams.

You will manage multiple projects, provide technical leadership, and mentor engineers. The role offers hybrid work in Australia and exposure to world-class hoisting technology.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering (or equivalent experience), eligible to practice in Australia.
• Experience in mine hoisting systems or safety-critical heavy industrial applications.
• Strong capability in electrical power systems, large variable speed drives, control systems, and industrial networks.
• Familiarity with functional safety lifecycle practices and standards (IEC 62061/61508 or equivalent).
• Experience supporting manufacturing, testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to mentor engineers, share lessons learned, and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical interface across the complete hoisting system with mechanical, control, safety, and site teams.
• Lead technical discussions, shape hoisting solutions, and incorporate customer feedback.
• Deliver projects including new hoist installations, upgrades, and life-cycle extensions with drive and safety systems.
• Create work plans and cost estimates; ensure quality, timely implementation within budget.
• Coordinate designs with manufacturing, staging, testing, installation, and commissioning teams.
• Support on-site commissioning activities and coaching engineers on translating concepts to documentation.

Job description

ABB Australia is seeking a senior electrical/mechatronic engineer to lead hoisting solution design. You will work across electrical, control, and drive systems, ensuring safety and cybersecurity alignment while coordinating with site teams.

You will manage multiple projects, provide technical leadership, and mentor engineers. The role offers hybrid work in Australia and exposure to world-class hoisting technology.