Electrical Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Looking for an Electrical Engineering role where you can take ownership of projects, automation and plant improvements rather than being stuck behind a desk?

Join a well-established packaging manufacturer where you'll have a genuine opportunity to improve automation, reliability and production efficiency across a high-volume manufacturing site.

• Up to $150,000 + Super
• Lead electrical & automation projects from concept through to commissioning
• Strong focus on PLC, SCADA and industrial automation
• Join a stable business investing heavily in plant upgrades and improvement
• Work in a hands-on manufacturing environment where your ideas can make an impact

Additional Benefits

• Stable and growing manufacturing business
• Strong pipeline of electrical and automation projects
• Well-resourced production facility
• Supportive team environment
• Long-term career development opportunities

Duties

• Lead electrical and automation projects from concept through to commissioning
• Manage PLC and SCADA modifications, optimisation and troubleshooting
• Troubleshoot electrical issues across the manufacturing plant
• Work closely with production, maintenance and external contractors
• Identify opportunities to improve automation, efficiency and reliability
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, budget and timeframe requirements
• Maintain electrical drawings, schematics and technical documentation

Skills & experience

• Degree qualified Electrical Engineer or equivalent
• 5+ years' electrical engineering experience within manufacturing
• Strong PLC experience – Allen Bradley, Siemens or Omron highly regarded
• Proven experience delivering electrical or automation projects
• Strong industrial networks, instrumentation and fault-finding knowledge

About the company
Join a highly respected packaging manufacturing business near Westmead, operating within a high-volume production environment. The company has a strong reputation for quality, safety and innovation, with continued investment in automation, plant upgrades and operational improvement.

How to apply If you're an Electrical Engineer with strong PLC, automation and project experience and you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence the performance of a manufacturing site, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.