Electrical Automation Engineer

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Wellbeing program

Retirement Savings Plan with company 4

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus program

Job summary

Amcor is seeking an Automation Engineer to support the design, development, commissioning, and ongoing support of industrial machinery and control systems. You will work under the Electrical & Automation Manager to assist with electrical and automation tasks across machine builds and customer deployments.

Responsibilities include developing electrical/automation systems, PLC/HMI programming, design documentation, and hands-on commissioning.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or similar.
• Qualified Electrician with industrial machinery experience.
• Basic understanding of industrial automation systems.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings.
• Exposure to PLC-based control systems (Rockwell/Allen Bradley).
• Experience working with industrial machinery.

Responsibilities

• Assist with electrical and automation system development.
• Support PLC and HMI programming of new machine builds.
• Assist with electrical design documentation and updates.
• Support machine commissioning and troubleshooting.
• Provide technical support during machine builds, site installations & customer support.
• Contribute to continuous machine improvements.
• Build and maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

Problem solving

Willingness to learn

Site-based work exposure

Hands-on electrical experience

Education

Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Automation degree

Qualified Electrician with industrial machinery experience

Tools

Rockwell/Allen Bradley 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.

Job Description

The primary purpose will be working to support the Automation Engineering team with the design, development, commissioning, and support of industrial machinery and control systems. This role will work under a Electrical & Automation Manager and assist with electrical and automation tasks across machine build, testing, customer deployment and support.

What You Get To Do

• Assist with electrical and automation system development
• Support PLC and HMI programming of new machine builds
• Assist with electrical design documentation and updates
• Support machine commissioning and troubleshooting
• Provide technical support during machine builds, site installations & customer support
• Contribute to continuous machine improvements
• Build and maintain clear technical documentation

What We Value

• Strong problem-solving skills
• Willingness to learn and develop in an automation engineering role
• Exposure to commissioning or site-based work
• Hands on Electrical Experience

What We Want From You

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or similar
• Qualified Electrician with industrial machinery experience
• Basic understanding of industrial automation systems
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings
• Exposure to PLC-based control systems (Rockwell/ Allen Bradley)
• Experience working with industrial machinery
• Experience in manufacturing environments

We expect our people to be guided by The Amcor Way and demonstrate our Values every day to enable the business to win. We are winning when:

• 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

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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
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)