Senior Controls Engineer

Accenture Australia


Date: 2 days ago
City: Adelaide, South Australia
Contract type: Full time
About Accenture

Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with 774,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.

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THE WORK: Ignite your passion for innovation! In this role, you will be a subject matter expert, collaborating with various teams to contribute to key decisions and provide solutions to complex problems. You will engage with multiple teams and manage decisions that impact the overall success of projects. This position offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in Engineering System Design. We invite you to be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a significant difference.


  • Design and implement process control strategies for modifications and expansions.
  • Plan and execute specifications and architecture for control systems.
  • Conduct system simulations and facilitate operator training.
  • Promote and enforce engineering review processes to ensure compliance with established standards.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance project outcomes.


  • Responsibilities: As a Manufacturing Engineering Lead, you will be responsible for leading and planning manufacturing engineering programs. You will lead teams of engineers who define processes to fabricate, assemble, inspect, and test new products and machines based on production engineering and design principles. Additionally, you will define the supporting tools and fixtures needed for production, ensuring that teams are developing product specifications and defining the quality standards and inspection methods for manufacturing products and machines. You are expected to be a subject matter expert with deep knowledge and experience, possess influencing and advisory skills, and be responsible for team decisions. You will engage with multiple teams and contribute to key decisions while providing solutions to problems that apply across various teams. Expert proficiency in Engineering System Design is required. Expert proficiency in Estimation and Planning, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Test Automation, and Fault Analysis is suggested. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous improvement. Develop and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance product quality. Mentor and guide team members to achieve their professional development goals. Analyze production data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on project objectives and deliverables.

    System Design and Upgrades: Lead and execute PLC and SCADA upgrades, including designing and implementing new systems to enhance operational efficiency.

    Automation and Instrumentation: Utilize your practical site experience to manage and troubleshoot automation and instrumentation systems. Ensure systems are operating at optimal levels.

    Commissioning and Fault Diagnosis: Oversee the commissioning of new systems and conduct fault diagnosis to swiftly resolve any issues, minimizing downtime and operational disruption.

    Documentation: Produce high-quality technical documentation, including system design specifications, operational procedures, and maintenance manuals.

    Mentorship: Act as a mentor to junior engineers, providing guidance and support to foster their professional development.

    Communication and Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met. Utilize strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate technical concepts.

    Compliance and Safety: Ensure all systems comply with functional safety standards and contribute to safety audits and assessments. TUV Certification is highly regarded.

    Client & Project: We are seeking a new talent to join the Engineering & Networks team where you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a client engaged in the exploration, production, and processing of natural resources, including minerals and energy products.

    HERE'S WHAT YOU WILL NEED:


  • Expert proficiency in Engineering System Design.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in relevant related skills.
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant field of studies.


  • BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:


  • Expert proficiency in Estimation and Planning.
  • Expert proficiency in Fault Analysis.
  • Expert proficiency in Lean Manufacturing.
  • Expert proficiency in Manufacturing Operations.
  • Expert proficiency in Test Automation.




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