Senior Automation Engineer

AllRecruits; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automation solutions company in Hamilton, New Zealand is seeking a Senior Automation Systems Engineer to design customer-focused automation solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience, be skilled in troubleshooting, and possess a mentoring spirit. This role includes participating in a paid on-call roster, fostering team collaboration, and ensuring safety and quality practices. Excellent growth potential awaits!

Benefits

4 weeks vacation

Kiwi Saver

On-call Roster Pay

Growth potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Automation Engineering, developing complex automation solutions.
• High team spirit with collaborative skills in mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement customer-focused automation solutions.
• Manage project timelines and provide technical support.
• Participate in safety and quality standards.

Skills

Automation Engineering Hardware

PLC Software & Languages

HMI Software & Development

Database Design & Development

Electronic Reporting / Data Capture

Standards and Compliance

Networks

Technical Documentation

Team Collaboration and Mentoring

Job description

Senior Automation Systems Engineer

• This position involves the design, implementation, and delivery of customer-focused automation solutions.
• Gather and assimilate relevant project information. (Project Documentation, Project PLC & HMI Development, Project Simulation & Commissioning, Customer Site work).
• Development of automation solutions from technical design through commissions.
• Manage projects including communicating project information to ensure your project timeline are met.
• Identify and solve problems, be able to troubleshoot and provide hardware and software support for projects.
• Provide technical support and guidance to other team members and customers where required.
• Actively involved in the safety of yourself and others you mentor with ensuring all health safety procedures are followed.
• Comply with and manage/mentor others to follow quality standards, company policies, procedures and methodologies.
• Assist in the development and improvement of quality standards, policies, procedures, and methodologies.
• Participate in a paid on-call roster (once every 6 weeks for a week)
• Travel nationwide for the commissioning of solutions and overseas may be required.
• Researching emerging trends and initiatives in manufacturing and the technologies that support or enable project initiatives.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships within the industry that promote our brand and enhance the opportunities for revenue generation, including following up on business leads.
• Preparation of tender submissions & quotes of up to agreed values & within set time frames.

Requirements

• 5 plus years of Automation Engineering experience, including experience developing complex automation engineering solutions.
• Experience with development, version control tools/process, applying industry development standards and emerging trends in the following areas:
• Automation Engineering Hardware
• Automation Engineering PLC Software & Languages
• Automation Engineering HMI Software & Development
• Automation Engineering Database Design & Development
• Automation Engineering Electronic Reporting / Data Capture
• Automation Engineering Standards
• Automation Engineering Networks
• Automation Engineering Technical Documentation
• You will have a high level of team spirit and be actively involved in creating and maintaining a collaborative team environment by working with, supporting, mentoring, and training others in your team to achieve common goals.

Benefits

• A company that hires for attitude and values and trains for technical ability
• Excellent growth potential
• 4 weeks vacation (6 days used over Xmas)
• Kiwi Saver
• On-call Roster Pay