Senior Automation Systems Engineer

AllRecruits Ltd; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth potential

4 weeks vacation

Kiwi Saver

On-call roster pay

Job summary

A leading automation solutions company in New Plymouth is seeking a Senior Automation Systems Engineer. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in Automation Engineering, focusing on designing and delivering complex automation solutions. The role involves project management, technical support, and compliance with quality standards. Offering excellent growth potential, 4 weeks of vacation, and on-call roster pay, this position promises a rewarding career path in an engaging team environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Automation Engineering with complex solutions.
• Experience in developing and applying industry development standards.
• High level of teamwork and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement customer-focused automation solutions.
• Manage projects and ensure timelines are met.
• Provide hardware and software support for projects.
• Manage projects and communicate to keep timelines.
• Troubleshoot and provide hardware and software support for projects.
• Mentor and support team members and customers on required tasks.

Skills

Automation Engineering experience

Problem-solving skills

Team collaboration

Technical support and guidance

Electronic reporting

Automation standards

Networking

Technical documentation

Mentoring / training

Project management

Tools

PLC Software

HMI Software

Database Design

Job description

Senior Automation Systems Engineer

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.

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