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Automation Engineer

Blackbook RecruitmentSydney, Sydney🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 21 Apr 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
Hybrid
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

The Company

My client is a leading food and beverage business looking for its next Automation Engineer. The exciting opportunity has become available to oversee and manage the Electrical & Automation projects within the manufacturing facility.

This role is based in regional NSW and offers full relocation support.

The Role

Reporting into the Project Manager, the responsibilities of the role include:

  1. Delivery of automation work packages across capital projects - typically involves the planning and coordination of defining scopes, objectives and deliverables
  2. Capacity to complete the technical investigation on capital projects
  3. Oversee process line equipment upgrade including electrical and automation equipment
  4. Programming PLCs and Safety PLCs

Your Background

In order to be successful in this role, you will have:
  1. Degree qualified
  2. 5+ years of relevant industrial experience
  3. Must have FMCG, pharmaceuticals or packaging experience or similar
  4. Strong experience with SCADA or communication protocols - preference for experience with Allen Bradley PLCs
  5. Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills

What's On Offer:

In return, you will be given the opportunity to work for a FMCG manufacturing leader with large projects on the horizon over the next 18+ months. This position comes with an attractive salary package and growth opportunities.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, you can contact Luke Del Vecchio at Blackbook Executive on .

Skills

Stakeholder Management

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