Electrical Automation Engineer – Plant Controls Lead

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

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.