Support Engineer - Automation Systems

Saunders; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market competitive salary

Wellbeing Leave

Paid Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Saunders Automation in Brisbane is seeking a System Support Engineer to join our growing team. You will design, implement and support industrial control systems across multiple industries and sites, including FAT, SAT, commissioning and client handover.

You will work with a team of engineers, mentoring juniors, and liaising with clients to deliver innovative OT projects while ensuring compliance with Australian standards and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Tertiary or trade qualification in Engineering.
• Relevant experience in a similar industry/environment.
• Innovative problem solving and approach to control system support.
• Experience with programming common industrial control systems such as Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric or Emerson.
• Be a self-starter who can arrange your own schedule and confidently liaise with clients.
• Ability for occasional travel for short periods of time.
• Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Control systems design and development across diverse projects.
• Involvement in all project phases from concept through FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Ensure work meets Australian Standards and company policies.
• Apply and improve quality procedures to ensure consistent outcomes.
• Provide technical support and mentoring for peers and junior engineers.
• Maintain productive, collaborative team culture.
• Perform FAT, SAT, ITP and related testing and documentation.
• Deliver control systems integration on PLC/RTU/HMI/SCADA platforms.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-starter

Client liaison

Travel flexibility

Driver's Licence

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Schneider Electric PLC

Emerson (GE) PLC

Omron

Red Lion

Job description

Saunders Automation is a specialist electrical and control system engineering company that has extensive experience in the design, implementation and support of PLC, SCADA, DCS and RTU projects across multiple industries and geographical regions.

We are in the process of expanding our team in support of our strong pipeline of work and are actively seeking a System Support Engineer to join our Brisbane team.

As a System Support Engineer, you will be involved in scheduled and callout based industrial control system support (both remotely and onsite) across a range of industries as well as supporting project delivery across the wider business. This involves detailed design, programming, in-house testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), client handover and client support.

What We Offer

• Innovative Projects: Be part of groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of operational technology
• Collaborative Environment: Join a team of experts who thrive on collaboration, creativity, and a shared passion for automation
• Professional Development: We believe in continuous learning. As a part of our employee benefits program, you’re eligible for training and development opportunities to enhance your skills and stay at the forefront of industry

Responsibilities Of The Role Include

• Control systems design and development deliverables across a variety of projects
• Involvement in all phases of project delivery from concept, detailed design, implementation, in-house testing, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), onsite commissioning, Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), client handover and client support
• Manage work technically and contractually to ensure that it meets Australian Standards requirements and is performed within the bounds of the organisation's policies and procedures
• Use and continually improve company quality procedures to ensure consistent outcomes
• Propose innovative solutions where established systems are unable to resolve problems
• Provide technical support and mentoring for both peers and junior engineers in the team
• Actively participate and ensure a productive and friendly culture in the team
• Process & manufacturing safety automation systems
• Functional Design Specification documentation
• Control philosophy development
• OT Network design and configuration
• UPS, Diesel Generator & Solar/Wind Systems Integration
• Control standards, software application development and simulation testing
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Commissioning Plans
• Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP)
• Control systems troubleshooting and support
• Industrial PLC/RTU/HMI & SCADA systems implementation on commonly used platforms e.g. Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric, Emerson (GE), Omron, Red Lion

To be successful in the role you will possess the following qualifications and experience:

Essential

• Tertiary or trade qualification in Engineering
• Relevant experience in a similar industry/environment
• Innovative problem solving and approach control system support
• Experience with programming common industrial control systems such as: Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider Electric or Emerson
• Be a self-starter who can arrange your own schedule and confidently liaise with clients
• Ability for occasional travel for short periods of time
• Drivers Licence

Desirable

• Experience with industrial networking and cyber security
• Experience with common HMI/SCADA Platforms such as: Citect, GeoSCADA, Ignition, FactoryTalk, WinCC

The Benefits

• The opportunity to work on innovative and unique industrial transformation projects
• Technical support provided both inhouse and from manufacturers
• Excellent work environment
• Market competitive salary
• Cost of Living Discounts
• Wellbeing Leave days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Plan

Saunders Automation IT pride ourselves on the quality of work and our enjoyable work environment, with the majority of work being performed in an office environment or at local sites. We support and encourage our staff with ongoing professional development to further our business and the careers of our staff.

Saunders embraces the values of an innovative and diverse workforce and recognises that inclusion sets everyone up for success. All suitably qualified or experienced applicants will be considered.