About the Company

Our client is a leading global food manufacturer with a long-standing history in Australia. The business has a proud legacy of producing some of the country’s most iconic consumer brands, with manufacturing operations that have been heavily invested in over the past decade.

The Tasmanian site is one of the largest food manufacturing facilities in Australia, making a significant contribution to both the local economy and the national supply chain. With further capital projects already planned, this is an exciting time to join a high-performing engineering team at a site that continues to grow and innovate.

About the Role

As the Senior Automation Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading and executing capital projects across the site. This is a senior technical role within the Capital Engineering team, where you will oversee upgrades, expansions and new installations from planning through to commissioning and ongoing support.

You will ensure projects meet the highest standards of safety, quality and compliance, while acting as the subject matter expert for automation and electrical systems. Alongside your own project portfolio, you will provide advice and guidance to other engineers on automation decisions within their projects.

Reporting to the Capital Engineering Manager, you will collaborate closely with Reliability Engineers and Operations leaders to deliver projects that enhance performance, efficiency and long-term sustainability of the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver automation and electrical projects, ensuring scope, cost, safety and quality standards are met.
• Manage the full lifecycle of projects including planning, design, procurement, commissioning and handover.
• Partner with site stakeholders across engineering, operations and reliability to align on project needs.
• Act as the automation subject matter expert, supporting colleagues with advice and technical input.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in safety, cost, efficiency and sustainability.

Skills and Experience

• 10+ years’ industry experience in automation and electrical engineering, ideally within food, FMCG or highly regulated manufacturing.
• Strong technical expertise in PLCs, SCADA, robotics, industrial networks and electrical power systems.
• Demonstrated track record delivering large-scale capital projects on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of compliance requirements (e.g. AS3000, AS4024, GMP).
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to mentor, influence and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Degree in Automation/Mechatronics or equivalent industry experience.

How to Apply

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You will need to hold full Australian working rights to be eligible for this role.