PLC & Control Systems Engineer

Location: Australia (Project-based travel may be required)

Employment Type: Full-Time

About The Role We are seeking an experienced PLC & Control Systems Engineer to join a growing engineering team delivering automation and control solutions across the mining, power, and renewable energy sectors . This is an excellent opportunity for an automation professional with strong PLC programming and industrial control systems experience who enjoys working on complex industrial projects.

As part of a leading systems integration team, you will be involved in the design, programming, commissioning, and support of PLC-based automation systems for a variety of industrial applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and commission PLC-based control systems.
• Develop and modify PLC, HMI, and SCADA applications.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimise industrial automation systems.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, and site acceptance activities.
• Work closely with electrical, instrumentation, and project engineering teams.
• Prepare technical documentation including functional design specifications, I/O lists, testing procedures, and commissioning reports.
• Provide technical support during installation, commissioning, and operational phases.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and in accordance with client specifications.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, Control Systems, or Automation Engineering.
• Proven experience working within the mining, power generation, or renewable energy industries.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.
• Experience with Phoenix Contact PLCs (PLCnext) is highly desirable and will be viewed favourably.
• Experience integrating industrial control systems with SCADA and HMI platforms.
• Strong understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, Profibus, or OPC.
• Excellent fault-finding and commissioning skills.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Australian work rights and willingness to travel to project sites when required.

Highly Desirable