Automation Engineer

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Siemens automation specialist to join our engineering team. This role is responsible for troubleshooting automation and controls issues to ensure our plant is running efficiently so we can provide quality beverages for our consumers.

We are currently in an exciting period of growth and will be investing in significant upgrades at our Wiri site.

What you'll be doing

• Trouble-shoot automation & controls issues affecting manufacturing performance or supply
• Document change management processes
• Monitor and back up HMI’s, PLC’s and other configurable systems
• Assist in developing standards that can be used to ensure industry best practice
• Work closely with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure changes are correctly communicated

• Working closely with a broad range of stakeholders to ensure changes are correctly communicated

What's in your toolkit?

• Experience in Automation and Controls in a Manufacturing, Food and Beverage or similar FMCG environment
• A Bachelors Degree such as Mechatronics, Computer Science or relevant work experience in a automation  and controls  engineering
• Must have strong Siemens automation experience
• Understanding of or experience with the principles of Machine Safety, Process Safety, and root cause analysis
• Experience documenting change management processes
• A desire to learn – if you don’t know the answer you will do your best to find it
• Ability to make recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, or procedures
• A clear communicator that can connect with the team and key stakeholders to work through problems together

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else we have to offer:

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world  
• Incentive to reward your hard work
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers –
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave
• Free on site parking
• Free life insurance and discounted health insurance
• We are committed to giving back to our communities so we provide you with volunteer leaver to do so
• We recognise your commitment to us by awarding additional leave

What's next?

As Suntorians we believe in Dreaming Big and Growing for Good. We take pride in our sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, striving to grow responsibly and inclusively. If you are ready to unleash your spirit with Suntory Oceania then please apply today.

We want our interview process to be as inclusive as possible. If you require any adjustments as part of the process, do not hesitate to let us know.