Senior Control Systems Engineer

Join Alliance Automation: Where Excellence Meets Opportunity!

We’re transforming Australian industry through secure digital solutions, smart automation, and electrical engineering. At Alliance Automation, we believe our people are our greatest asset. With a strong focus on integrity, trust, and honesty, we embed ethical practices into everything we do. Join us and be part of a team that truly puts people first.

Why Choose Alliance Automation for Your Engineering Career?

People First – At our core, we recognise that people are our most valuable asset. We foster a workplace culture built on integrity, trust, and honesty, where ethical practices are part of everything we do.

Ongoing Development – We’re committed to your professional growth. Our investment in training includes comprehensive in-house programs designed to help you succeed.

A Great Team Environment – Become part of a dynamic team culture where diversity and inclusion are celebrated, and enjoy a social office environment with regular activities and events.

Competitive Rewards – Your skills deserve recognition. We offer competitive salaries aligned with your experience, plus:

• A generous Professional Development program
• Paid parental leave
• 20 days of annual leave, plus the option to purchase up to 4 additional weeks
• Flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance

Senior Control Systems Engineer

We’re seeking a highly capable Senior Control Systems Engineer to join our growing team, delivering automation projects across a diverse range of industrial control system platforms and technologies.

This role offers the opportunity to take a leading position in delivering complex, technically challenging control system solutions across multiple industries and environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to define requirements and develop clear, executable scopes of work
• Lead the design, development, implementation, and commissioning of advanced control system solutions
• Deliver high-quality SCADA/HMI and control system outcomes, including upgrades, expansions, and new installations
• Ensure all project deliverables meet standards for quality, safety, and timeliness
• Provide expert technical support and build strong, long-term client relationships
• Contribute to a culture focused on health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ)

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years’ experience in control systems engineering within heavy industry or similar environments
• Strong hands-on experience across SCADA, HMI, and PLC systems (any major vendor platform)
• Proven capability across control system design, development, and industrial communications
• Ability to work across a range of technologies and adapt to different client environments
• Strong client engagement skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly
• A current Australian driver’s licence

Highly Regarded Experience

• Experience with platforms such as GE Proficy, Cimplicity, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, or similar
• Background in delivering multi-platform or brownfield upgrade projects
• Experience in programming and commissioning control systems

Qualifications & Attributes

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
• A proactive, safety-focused mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement

We offer a competitive salary and a clear pathway for career development aligned to your experience and ambitions. If you’re ready to step into a role where you can lead meaningful automation outcomes across a broad range of technologies, we’d love to hear from you.

About us

Alliance Automation transforms Australian industry with smart automation, electrical engineering and business intelligence. We design and implement operational processes that maximise efficiency and capture data for enhanced analytics and predictive maintenance. 

Serving the water and wastewater, mining, oil and gas, defence, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, our partnerships are backed by advanced cybersecurity and 24/7 support. 

As a leader in operational technology and innovation, we design, implement and automate control systems – integrating with digital solutions to enhance performance management with real-time data analytics and insights.

We provide a progressive work environment; encourage professional and personal development; enjoy and celebrate success; and place a strong emphasis on family and lifestyle balance.

Alliance Automation is an equal opportunity employer offering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage all prospective applicants to apply for the role.