Hybrid Control Systems Engineer — Automation & Impact

Placements24

Queenstown

Hybrid

NZD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Hybrid work arrangement
Health and wellness benefits
Pension and life insurance
Training and certification

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Control Systems Engineer to enhance operations in Queenstown. Hybrid role with on-site tasks and remote analysis and programming to optimize plant performance, quality, and safety through advanced automation.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in process automation, DCS/PLC programming, and chemical engineering principles to integrate control strategies effectively.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years in industrial automation and control systems engineering.
  • Experience with DCS platforms and PLC programming required.
  • Strong understanding of instrumentation and control theory.
  • Experience with simulation tools and data acquisition systems.
  • Ability to work in a hybrid on-site/remote role.

Responsibilities

  • Design, configure, and program DCS and PLCs.
  • Develop and implement advanced process control strategies.
  • Troubleshoot control systems and automation hardware/software.
  • Collaborate with engineers and operations to define requirements.
  • Perform loop tuning and optimization.
  • Maintain thorough documentation of designs and changes.

Skills

DCS programming
PLC programming
Process automation
Instrumentation
Control theory
Data acquisition
Simulation tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV
Honeywell Experion
Rockwell PLC
Siemens PLC

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Control Systems Engineer to enhance operations in Queenstown. Hybrid role with on-site tasks and remote analysis and programming to optimize plant performance, quality, and safety through advanced automation.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in process automation, DCS/PLC programming, and chemical engineering principles to integrate control strategies effectively.

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