About the Company
Kannegiesser Australia Pty Ltd is the Australian arm of a German family-owned global manufacturer of industrial laundry systems.
We design and build large automated laundry lines for healthcare, hospitality and commercial laundries.
Our Australian team is small, so your work will be visible every day.
The Role (Hybrid)
You'll be the single accountable owner of every equipment project in Australia, from estimate through installation and commissioning to signed customer acceptance.
You'll also manage warranty claims and technical complaints with the factory in Germany.
What you'll do
Work with Sales on estimates, then build the project plan, budget, resources and site schedule
Lead installation teams on site: company technicians, subcontractors, casual labour and visiting specialists from Germany
Own site safety: risk assessments, SWMS, permits, isolations and contractor inductions under an ISO 45001 system
Commission and document every safety function, close out punch lists, and obtain signed customer acceptance
Hand over each project in writing to the service team Report weekly on progress, cost, risks and customer issues
Manage warranty and complaint cases through to a documented root cause
Career Path
• Year 1: project delivery and warranty management
• Year 2: first point Of technical contact, using fault data to drive fixes with Germany
• Year 3+: Product & Application Specialist, advising customers and Sales on plant layout and training others
About You
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering Experience leading site teams and subcontractors to install and commission industrial machinery, process equipment or automated handling systems
Able to read mechanical and electrical schematics, with working knowledge of PLC- controlled systems preferably
Strong knowledge of site safety under Australian WHS legislation
Clear, disciplined written communication
Current driver's licence and comfortable with frequent interstate travel, including multi-week site periods
Highly regarded: materials handling or industrial machinery experience, warranty claims management, and project management training or certification.
What's on offer
Real ownership in a small, growing team
The backing of a global family-owned manufacturer with a long engineering heritage
Large, complex installations across healthcare, hospitality and commercial laundry
Factory training in Germany and a defined path to Product & Application Specialist