Automation Engineer - Lead Digital Plant Solutions

Pan Pac; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Retail discounts

Petrol discount

Free flu shots

Life insurance (you)

Partner life insurance discount

Family medical cover

Employee assistance

Wellbeing programme

Relocation costs

Family friendly events

Job summary

Pan Pac in Hawke''s Bay is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Business Improvement team at the Whirinaki site. You will develop and deliver automation solutions that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency across the Lumber Division, leading projects from concept to commissioning.

You will partner with site teams on Napier and Otago projects, drive the adoption of automation and digital technologies, and deliver practical, data-driven solutions that shape the future of our business.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation and control systems.
• Strong PLC or industrial software experience.
• Familiar with Ignition, Python, or similar platforms.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Tertiary qualification in Automation/Control Systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver automation solutions that improve safety, reliability, and performance.
• Lead projects from concept and business case through commissioning and optimisation.
• Support major capital projects across Napier and Otago sites.
• Drive the adoption of automation and digital technologies to unlock operational efficiencies.
• Partner with site teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC experience

Python

Problem solving

Project delivery

Education

Automation/Control Systems degree

Tools

Ignition

Job description

Pan Pac in Hawke''s Bay is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Business Improvement team at the Whirinaki site. You will develop and deliver automation solutions that improve safety, reliability, and efficiency across the Lumber Division, leading projects from concept to commissioning.

You will partner with site teams on Napier and Otago projects, drive the adoption of automation and digital technologies, and deliver practical, data-driven solutions that shape the future of our business.