Electrical Controls Engineer

Location: Hawksbury 
Salary: $120,000 - 150,000 + Super + Bonus
Work Type: Full-Time, Office Hours (Minimal On-Call)

The Opportunity

We are representing a global leader in industrial manufacturing and water solutions that is currently seeking an expert controls engineer to join their North West Sydney operations. This is a critical site-based role where you will act as the primary technical authority for automation reliability, process control, and electrical safety.

This position is ideal for a hands-on Electrical Engineer who enjoys the complexity of high-stakes manufacturing environments. You will be responsible for ensuring the reliability of sophisticated automation systems while leading site-wide electrical safety improvements.

Key Responsibilities

As the Lead Electrical Engineer for the site, your focus will be split between maintaining current systems and delivering strategic upgrades:

• System Reliability: Troubleshoot and resolve complex PLC, HMI, and SCADA issues to minimize production downtime.

• Safety Leadership: Act as the site Electrical Safety Professional (ESP), coordinating safety improvement processes and advising leadership on resourcing and compliance.

• Projects & Improvements: Deliver A&PC capital projects from scope and functional specifications through to FAT, SAT, commissioning, and handover.

• Control Logic & Features: Maintain and enhance control system architecture using Allen Bradley and Siemens platforms, including adding new features and optimising logic.

• Governance: Manage site standards for naming conventions and HMI interfaces, ensuring all changes follow strict Management of Change (MOC) protocols.

• Machine Safety: Design and validate machine safety circuits, including emergency stops, failsafe systems, and safety-rated PLC systems.

What You Will Bring

We are looking for a specialist who balances technical depth with a proactive, advisory mindset:

• Educational Background: A Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) or an equivalent technical qualification.

• Industry Experience: Minimum of 5 years supporting automation and control systems within a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.

• Technical Proficiency: Practical capability with Allen Bradley (CompactLogix, FactoryTalk View) and Siemens, alongside knowledge of industrial networks like Ethernet/IP and DeviceNet.

• Field Expertise: Deep understanding of instrumentation (pressure, level, flow, temperature) and industrial electrical interfaces such as MCCs and VSDs.

• Design Skills: Ability to develop and maintain electrical designs, power distribution schematics, and control architecture.

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a "Lead" capacity for a site that values technical excellence and safety above all else.

• Work-Life Balance: This is a professional, salary-based role focused on office hours. While an on-call component exists, it is rare and managed with time-in-lieu arrangements rather than a high-pressure overtime culture.

• Immediate Impact: You will have immediate ownership of the site's electrical landscape and the autonomy to drive real improvements.

About Talent Aligned

At Talent Aligned, we believe in aligning the right talent with the right organisations through a specialist, advisory-led approach. We move beyond transactional recruitment to ensure both technical capability and cultural alignment.

To apply or discuss this role in confidence, please submit your CV through the link provided. For a confidential discussion regarding the Sydney engineering market, reach out to the team at Talent Aligned.