Automation Consultant (PLC / SCADA / Ignition)

Proactive Technical Recruitment
Sydney Olympic Park, NSW
A$120,000-$160,000 p/a
Engineering → Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Full-time
Hybrid

Posted 10 days ago


(PLC, SCADA and Industry 4.0 Integration)
Western Sydney

- Have you worked with Siemens WinCC, Aveva Plant SCADA or Ignition?
- Do you have knowledge of Linux-based systems?
- Do you want to broaden your experience in a highly supportive team and gain exposure to the latest automation technologies?

As the industrial world embraces Industry 4.0, there is a growing need amongst major end clients and solutions providers for engineering professionals who can integrate modern IT technologies with traditional control systems.

Our client is a leader in providing automation solutions for manufacturing assets, focusing on integrating plant ecosystems to optimise operations. Their services and solutions are relied on by a variety of high-profile manufacturing and food/beverage end clients in greenfield and brownfield projects, upgrades, optimisation and consulting. With a strong portfolio of significant projects to deliver in the year ahead, an immediate opportunity now exists for a mid-level or Senior Systems Engineer with expertise in PLC, SCADA, MES, and data analytics to join their growing Sydney team.

This customer-facing role brings an interesting and varied workload of project work with a broad split of 75% office / 25% site for commissioning purposes. With a direct reporting line to the Country Engineering Manager, the successful candidate gain exposure to the latest automation technologies and will have the opportunity to:

Design, program, and troubleshoot control systems using Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell's Studio 5000 (as well as other platforms).
Develop and configure modern SCADA solutions using Siemens WinCC, Aveva Plant SCADA, and Ignition Perspective.
Implement Python for automation, data analysis, and industrial applications.
Utilise Docker and other tools to deploy scaleable, containerised industrial solutions.
Manage version control with Git, Octoplant, and other tools for collaborative development and change tracking.
Integrate REST APIs for PLC-cloud communication and advanced reporting.
Work with Linux OS to manage edge devices and industrial servers efficiently.
Collaborate with IT and operations teams to drive digital transformation in manufacturing.
Develop mobile first UI/UX design.

About you
You have tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or similar and can demonstrate strong design and development experience in ladder logic PLC programming (using at least one of - Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Rockwell, Omron) for industrial automation environment application. As well as having excellent client-facing communication skills, you are ambitious to broaden your technical experience and can already demonstrate:

Expertise in SCADA development (using at least one of - Siemens WinCC, Aveva Plant SCADA, Ignition).
Hands-on experience with Python, Docker, and Git.
Understanding of networking, cybersecurity, and cloud integration for industrial applications.
Knowledge of Linux-based systems for industrial automation.
Strong time-management skills
Valid driving licence
Existing working rights for Australia

Experience in a Food & Beverage (Dairy, Brewing, Ready to Drink (RTD) or Alcoholic Ready to Drink (ARTD), pharma, petrochem or water treatment environment would be highly regarded but is not essential.

Please follow the link or contact [email protected] / 0435 985 089


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Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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