Client and Job:

A well-established Sydney engineering business that specialises in automated machinery for major manufacturers. They deliver end-to-end automation and compliance solutions. A permanent, full-time, but hybrid role, with site visits across different manufacturing sites, mainly FMCG / food.

As a CMSE Automation Engineer with around 5 years of experience, you'll be the technical engineer and safety champion on industrial automation projects. You'll bridge the gap between complex machinery safety regulations and hands-on engineering. You will manage the full project lifecycle, from initial client consultation and design through to final on-site commissioning.

What you will be doing:

Scoping & Risk Assessment. Visiting client sites to scope jobs, assess existing machinery and work out time, materials and labour, then leading machine safety risk assessments to AS/NZS 4024 to identify mechanical and electrical hazards.
Control & Safeguarding Design. Designing safety control systems, including physical guarding, interlocked switches, light curtains and E-stop circuits.
Electrical Drafting. Developing electrical schematics and panel layouts in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical, or similar, to the right safety categories (Cat 3/4, PLd/PLe).
PLC & Safety Programming. Programming standard and safety PLCs (such as Siemens Safety, Rockwell GuardLogix, or Pilz), safety relays, and HMI/SCADA screens that show operators system status and safety faults.
On-Site Commissioning. Powering up panels, testing I/O and comms, tuning machine performance, and validating every safety function, including fault testing, light curtain muting, and stop-time measurement.
Documentation. Compiling compliance dossiers, including safety validation reports, operation manuals, electrical test certificates and risk reduction statements.
Client Liaison. Being the technical go-to for clients on site, and working with project, workshop and site teams to deliver jobs on scope and on time.

What we are looking for:

A degree in Electrical, Mechatronic or Automation Engineering.
Approximately 5 years of hands-on experience in electrical engineering, industrial automation or control systems.
Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE) qualification, or a comprehensive, practical working knowledge of AS/NZS 4024 machinery safety standards.
Strong proficiency in electrical drafting software (EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical preferred).
Proven experience programming safety and standard PLC systems.
Confident communication skills, with the ability to deal directly with clients on site and manage project scopes independently.
Full Australian working rights, a valid driver's licence and the flexibility to travel to client sites across Sydney.

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