Electrical and Automation Engineer

About the role

Nestlé is looking for an Electrical and Automation Engineer to join its Broadford factory, which produces confectionery brands such as Allen's. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role supports Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and electricity and automation (E&A) professionally and technically, both in daily operations and during CAPEX projects.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the factory electrical infrastructure from design through installation, maintenance, operation, improvement and upgrade as part of a site electrical strategy.
• Take part in capital investment projects, ensuring technical solutions follow corporate and market standards.
• Prepare user and technical specifications and ensure MES-E&A installations meet safety, health, environmental and product quality standards.
• Keep MES-E&A documentation up to date (SLD, URS, FDS, calibration procedures).
• Ensure change management is in place for MES-E&A modifications and supervise and coordinate automation and MES maintenance and project work by electricians and contractors.
• Work with Production, Quality Management and Engineering to resolve automation and MES issues, and help implement engineering tools at site level.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma qualified with solid electrical and automation experience.
• 1+ years as an automation and/or MES engineer with electrical experience.
• Experience supervising technical teams, contractors or third parties.
• Experience developing engineering projects in a multidisciplinary team and starting up technical equipment or production lines.
• Full Australian working rights; pre-employment checks including a health check are required.

Required skills

• Knowledge of instrumentation, process control, real-time management, MES, man/machine interfaces and communication.
• Installation, programming and troubleshooting of Allen Bradley PLCs and variable speed drives (desired).
• Exposure to TPM, preventive maintenance planning and maintenance execution (desired but not required).

What we offer

• Varied career experiences and personalised development support.
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Discounted Nestlé products.
• Competitive remuneration package.
• Employee Assistance Program.