Senior Automation Systems Engineer

AllRecruits Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Automation Engineer with a passion for integrating automation solutions across various sectors. This role involves leading projects that enhance manufacturing and process automation, utilizing your expertise in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming. You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse and challenging client projects, contributing to innovative solutions in industries such as food and beverage, civil infrastructure, and water treatment. Join a company that offers growth potential, flexible hours, and a collaborative environment where your contributions make a significant impact.

Benefits

Cell phone with unlimited personal use

Laptop provided

Healthcare insurance

On-Call roster with extra earnings

Company car and per diem

4 weeks leave plus birthday off

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and systems integration.

Responsibilities

• Integrate automation solutions into systems for various industries.
• Lead projects in the design, development, and deployment of automation solutions.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

SCADA Programming

Project Management

Electrical Procedures

Education

Degree in Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Rockwell FactoryTalk View

Aveva Wonderware

Siemens S7

Citect SCADA

Job description

We are currently seeking a project systems integration Senior Automation Engineer with 5+ years of experience programming in PLC / HMI / and SCADA for a role for a growing company that is one of the leading automation companies in New Zealand. You would be working for customers integrating automation solutions into systems in such industries as dairy, food and beverage, civil infrastructure, and water treatment.

This person must be passionate about the development and implementation of process improvements through the use of PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA.

You will need to have demonstrated ability to lead projects and systems integration across functional teams in the design, development, and deployment of manufacturing and process automation solutions.

The person must be fully conversant with a range of electrical procedures in the field of factory automation - design, programming, commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, research, and development.

Programming skills (PLC / HMI / SCADA) of 5+ years experience required with a variety of PLCs such as:

• Rockwell - Allen-Bradley; ControlLogix / CompactLogix / MicroLogix / SLC series
• Schnieder M580 and M340
• Siemens S7-300/1200/1500 series

Experience with designing and programming HMI and SCADA systems:

• Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE for SCADA and ME for HMI
• Aveva Wonderware System Platform 2014 to 2023 and Intouch SCADA
• Aveva Citect SCADA and Aveva System platform
• SCADA Platforms - Citect, IFIX, Ignition

Experience

1. A degree with Mechatronics courses or focus OR
2. 5+ years experience as a full-time Automation Engineer delivering projects that required both PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming.
3. Experience with the tendering and estimation of projects - Must have done estimates and proposals for client automation projects.
4. Have experience as a project development engineer building from scratch and integrating new modules into existing company automated systems.
5. Must have experience developing code from scratch, writing Functional Descriptions, configuring and fault-finding historians / Databases, SCADA development, remote alarming, Ignition / System Platform / FTVIEW SE, tool development, etc.
6. Experience in the water, food, pharmaceutical, or dairy industries in New Zealand.
7. Experience with either Allen Bradley or Rockwell.
8. Must have done estimates and proposals for new client automation system integration projects.

Benefits

1. One of New Zealand's leading Automation companies.
2. Wide variety of challenging client project work.
3. Cell phone with unlimited personal use, laptop provided.
4. Healthcare insurance.
5. On-Call roster where you can earn an extra $10K+ a year.
6. Travel with company car and per diem.
7. Lot of growth potential within the company.
8. 4 weeks leave plus your birthday off.
9. Flexible hours.