Senior Automation Mechatronics Engineer

AllRecruits; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation (Xmas)

KiwiSaver

On-call roster pay

Full-time, 40 hours per week

Job summary

AllRecruits in Hamilton is seeking a Senior Automation Mechatronics Engineer to design, implement and deliver customer-focused automation solutions. You will gather project information, develop automation from design through commissioning, and support PLC and HMI development.

The role requires 5+ years of automation experience in process industries, travel 20–30% across NZ and possibly Australia, on-call roster, and a salary of NZD 120,000–145,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree with Mechatronics or related field.
• 5+ years automation engineering experience delivering complex solutions.
• Experience with Rockwell and Schneider PLCs.
• Experience in process-centric industries (food, pharma, dairy).
• Ability to work in a team and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and deploy customer-focused automation solutions.
• Lead project documentation, PLC & HMI development, simulation and commissioning.
• Travel nationwide for commissioning; overseas may be required.
• Prepare tender submissions and quotes within agreed values and time frames.
• Provide technical support and guidance to team members and customers.
• Mentor others and contribute to safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming

HMI development

System integration

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree (Mechatronics)

Tools

Rockwell PLC

Schneider PLC

Version control tools

Job description

Senior Automation Mechatronics Engineer (Location: Hamilton)

Role

• 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.
• Travel: 20%-30%. This travel could be local, or be throughout NZ and even Australia and mostly in June/July/August.
• Paid Overtime: 5-10 extra hours per week on the edges of the busy season and up to ~20 in the busy season (April/May - August/September ).

Requirements

• An engineering degree with Mechatronics courses or a related field
• 5 plus years of Automation Engineering experience, including experience developing complex automation engineering solutions.
• Recentexperienceinasystemsintegrationcompany
• Workedinprocess-centricindustrieslikefood,pharmaceutical,anddairymanufacturing.
• ExperiencewithmultiplePLC'sideallyRockwell,andSchneider.
• 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
• Competitive salary between $120,000 - $145,000.
• Full-time, guaranteed 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• 4 weeks vacation (6 days used over Xmas)
• Kiwi Saver
• On-call Roster Pay