Automation Engineer, RME
Location
North Sydney, New South Wales
Job Type
full-time
Category
Engineers
Posted
June 15, 2026
We're looking for an Automation Engineer to join our RME (Reliability Maintenance and Engineering) Team at our brand new site in Horsley Park.
The Automation Engineer (AE) is a hands-on controls engineering role responsible for fault-finding, troubleshooting, programming, and continuously improving PLC-based controls solutions for automated material handling equipment (MHE). This includes conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply systems, scales, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems, and control cabinets.
You will independently diagnose complex controls faults using structured troubleshooting methodologies, develop and modify PLC programs, and drive measurable reliability improvements across the site. You will also mentor and train Engineering Technicians on device-level troubleshooting and preventive maintenance practices.
Key job responsibilities
•Serve as the site-level Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all PL...
The Automation Engineer (AE) is a hands-on controls engineering role responsible for fault-finding, troubleshooting, programming, and continuously improving PLC-based controls solutions for automated material handling equipment (MHE). This includes conveyors, sortation systems, scanners, cameras, print-and-apply systems, scales, Human-Machine Interface (HMI) systems, and control cabinets.
You will independently diagnose complex controls faults using structured troubleshooting methodologies, develop and modify PLC programs, and drive measurable reliability improvements across the site. You will also mentor and train Engineering Technicians on device-level troubleshooting and preventive maintenance practices.
Key job responsibilities
•Serve as the site-level Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all PL...