Systems Automation Engineer (Aveva)

AllRecruits Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Systems Automation Engineer to join their team. With a focus on PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming, you will support automation systems and lead small projects in diverse industries like dairy and water treatment. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to innovative solutions. The company provides a dynamic work environment, competitive benefits, and significant growth potential. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in automation, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Cell phone with unlimited personal use

Laptop provided

Healthcare insurance

On-Call roster with extra earnings

Travel with company car and per diem

4 weeks leave plus birthday off

Flexible hours

Growth potential within the company

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming.
• Degree in Mechatronics or related field is preferred.
• Excellent spoken communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer systems support and lead small projects.
• Design, develop, and deploy new products for automation.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure operational support.

Skills

PLC Programming

HMI Programming

SCADA Systems

Customer Support

Project Management

Electrical Procedures

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Mechatronics or related field

Tools

Rockwell FactoryTalk View

Aveva Wonderware

Telemetry Server

RTU

DNP3 protocols

Job description

We are currently seeking a service support Systems 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 providing automation solutions support and small project new development solutions into industries such as dairy and water treatment.

This person must be passionate about supporting automation systems through the use of PLCs, HMIs and SCADA.

You will need to have demonstrated ability to provide customer systems support maintain their operations and lead small projects to design, develop, and deploy new products for 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, support, troubleshooting, research and development.

Programming skills (PLC / HMI / SCADA) with a variety of PLCs such as:

• Rockwell - Alen-Bradly; ControlLogix / CompactLogix / MicroLogix / SLC series
• Schnieder M580 and M340

Experience with designing and programming HMI and SCADA system:

• Rockwell FactoryTalk View SE for SCADA and ME for HMI
• Aveva Wonderware System Platform 2014 to 2023 and Intouch SCADA
• Aveva Citect SCADA
• 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 supporting systems and delivering projects that required both PLC, HMI and SCADA programming.
3. Have excellent spoken communication skills.
4. Have experience with Aveva Systems Platform - upgrades, developing new systems, working with Historian.
5. Must have experience providing systems support and developing small projects from scratch.
6. Have experience with tools such as Telemetry Server, RTU, DNP3 protocols.
7. Experience in the water, food, pharmaceutical or dairy industries.
8. Experience with Rockwell and/or Schneider.
9. Provide mentoring for junior engineers.

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.