Senior Automation Mechatronics Engineer - Travel, On-Call

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

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.