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Senior Control Systems Engineer

Melbourne, Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design, review, and supervise control systems (PLC, SCADA, industrial networks) for hybrid power generation projects incorporating renewable generation, battery storage, and thermal generation.

Role type

Senior Control Systems Engineer (Power Generation)

Builds

Hybrid power plants with renewable generation, battery energy storage, and thermal generation

Domain

Energy / Power Generation / Industrial Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

PLC architecture, remote I/O, industrial communication protocols, Allen-Bradley programming, Schnieder programming, Codesys programming, PlantSCADA systems, industrial Ethernet networks, functional design specifications, FAT/SAT/commissioning, supervising engineering consultants

Preferred skills

industrial cybersecurity, OT network design

Technologies

Allen-Bradley, Schnieder, Codesys, PlantSCADA, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP/IP, OPC UA

Responsibilities

Develop and review PLC control philosophies, functional descriptions, and system architecture; Support PLC programming and software development; Review control system drawings, I/O lists, and network architecture; Coordinate interfaces between control systems and electrical, mechanical, BESS, solar, and thermal generation systems; Develop and witness Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT); Provide hands-on troubleshooting during commissioning; Manage control system documentation and as-built handover to Operations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with technical supervision

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