Senoir Automation Engineer

AllRecruits Ltd; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks vacation

Kiwi Saver

On-call Roster Pay

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Automation Systems Engineer based in New Zealand. The role focuses on designing and delivering customer-focused automation solutions while managing projects and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in Automation Engineering, excels in problem-solving, and thrives in a collaborative team environment. Benefits include excellent growth potential and 4 weeks of vacation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Automation Engineering experience.
• Experience developing complex automation solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deliver automation solutions.
• Manage project timelines and communicate effectively.
• Provide hardware and software support for projects.
• Travel nationwide for commissioning; overseas travel may be required.
• Develop tender submissions and quotes within agreed values and timeframes.

Skills

Automation Engineering

Problem solving

Project management

Technical support

Team collaboration

Tools

PLC Software

HMI Software

Version control tools

Data capture/Reporting tools

Version control tools

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