Senior Automation Systems Engineer

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Job type

Full-time
Shift and schedule

Shift work
 
Location
Hamilton, Waikato
 
Full 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