Electrical Automation Engineer

Amcor; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,481 - 189,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Amcor is seeking an Electrical/Automation Engineer to collaborate with the engineering team to advance automation on current machines, design solutions for new installations, and tailor site-specific outcomes.

You will work on capital upgrade projects, develop training materials, and ensure compliance with electrical codes while supporting maintenance and safety initiatives across the site.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment or similar field.
• Electrical Code training or other safety training seminars and courses.
• Education: Electrical, Mechanical, CS&E, Controls/Automation Engineering or related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Acts as electrical engineering resource to troubleshoot machine control problems with Maintenance Technicians.
• Liaises with external technical resources to problem solve and implement solutions.
• Develops training documentation for solutions and safe procedures.
• Manages machine and equipment upgrade projects from investigation to start-up.
• Learns new capital equipment operation and controls to support maintenance.
• Assists Project Engineering with equipment installation, checkout, start-up and training.
• Ensures safe work practices per National/State electrical codes and NFPA70E.
• Supports preventative maintenance on electrical substations and high voltage switchgear.
• Participates in safety, quality, service, and cost improvement teams.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Troubleshooting

Project management

Reading drawings

Education

Electrical, Mechanical, CS&E, Controls/Automation Engineering or related technical field

Tools

CAD

PLC

Job description

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world. At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet. More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business. Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world‑class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com I LinkedIn I Glassdoor I Facebook I YouTube.

Job Description

The primary purpose will be working with the engineering team to further develop and improve the software on current machines, design automation solutions for new installations and provide customization for site‑specific outcomes.

What You Get To Do

• Geographic Scope: Littleton Site
• Number of colleagues directly reporting to this job: 0
• Acts as an electrical engineering resource to assist Maintenance Technicians troubleshoot machine control problems when additional resources, skills, or knowledge are required to solve the problem.
• Focal person to work with external technical resources, when necessary, to problem solve and implement solutions.
• Develops training documentation of solutions and safe procedures to communicate with all Maintenance Technicians.
• Manages machine and equipment upgrade projects including investigations, cost estimates, installations, and start-up. This can include expense type projects as well as capital upgrade projects.
• Learns new capital equipment operation, controls structure/design, and hardware in order to build knowledge and proficiency to support and implement effective maintenance.
• Assist Project Engineering with equipment installation, checkout, start-up and training as necessary.
• Secures, maintains, and applies knowledge of current industry practices for safe work practices and safe equipment operation. Examples are National and State Electrical codes and NFPA70E (arc flash) codes.
• Key resource for the completion of preventative maintenance on electrical substations and high voltage switchgear. This includes documentation of observations, testing, and follow‑up actions.
• Participates as a team member on equipment project teams, safety teams, and continuous improvement teams to continuously improve operations (including safety, quality, service, and costs).

What We Value

• Good project management, problem solving, troubleshooting skills
• Ability to use a personal computer and office suite software
• CAD skills are preferred
• Knowledge of plant power distribution, control systems, and PLC’s
• Ability to use measuring devices, read mechanical/electrical drawings, develop and use charts and schedules
• Ability to be a self‑starter and take action on projects proactively
• Good communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to interact with plant personnel at all levels.
• General training or understanding of industry safety work practices

What We Want From You

• 0 – 4 years of work experience in a manufacturing environment or similar field
• Electrical Code training or other safety training seminars and courses
• Education: Electrical, Mechanical, CS&E, Controls/Automation Engineering or related technical field

Our Expectations

• Our people are engaged and developing as part of a high‑performing Amcor team
• Our customers grow and prosper from Amcor’s quality, service, and innovation
• Our investors benefit from Amcor’s consistent growth and superior returns
• The environment is better off because of Amcor’s leadership and products

Equal Opportunity Employer / Minorities / Females / Disabled / Veterans / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the 'Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal' Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-7000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

E-Verify

We verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

Benefits

When you join Amcor, you will have access to a comprehensive benefits and compensation package that includes:

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full‑time salaried employees
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)