Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer – Turnkey Materials Handling & Packaging Systems | Hastings

Join a leading New Zealand equipment manufacturer, designing and delivering world-class robotic and materials-handling systems for the dairy, meat, and food sectors. Based in Hastings, this site develops and exports full turnkey solutions across New Zealand, Australia, and global markets including the US, UK, China, and Japan.

You’ll be part of a capable automation team delivering everything from electrical design and build through to commissioning, testing, and operator training. Projects typically range from 14 weeks to 12 months and involve high levels of technical ownership and collaboration across disciplines.

The Role

You’ll :

• Take projects from handover through commissioning and customer sign-off
• Develop and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems (Rockwell / Allen Bradley)
• Program and integrate robotic systems (ABB, Fanuc)
• Conduct FAT testing and prepare operator documentation and drawings
• Commission systems on customer sites overseas (up to 4 trips per year, 1-3 weeks)
• Train operators and support site acceptance testing
• Collaborate closely with mechanical and electrical engineering teams

About You

You’ll have :

What’s on Offer

This is a hands-on role suited to an automation engineer who enjoys seeing their work come to life in complex, high-performance automation systems – both in the workshop and on-site.

#SCR-luke-atkinson