Control System Engineer

About the Company

At Orise, we unlock your full potential. With decades of expertise, we make complex industrial processes work, allowing our clients to achieve more. We are a fully system-agnostic integration partner, committed to providing more than just solutions — Orise delivers real transformation at every level of operations and continuous improvement.

Founded in 1986, Orise is the leading system independent integration and solution partner for promoting operational excellence. We engineer a sustainable future through consulting, automation and digitalization. Orise currently employs over 1,600 employees across 70 offices worldwide. Our operational activities focus on the design of process control systems and their vertical integration into the overall business process. Our key industries are Pharma/Biotech, Food & Beverage, Chemical & Oil/Gas. Orise is a member of the ATS Corporation, who design and build factory automation systems and are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Orise Australia has an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic individual, keen to take the next step in developing their career in a multi-national organisation.

About the Role

Provide engineering support to the project delivery teams by carrying out processes and tasks as assigned by the associated project lead or project manager. The Control Systems engineer will be involved in technical delivery of projects, including design (software & hardware), development, commissioning and verification & validation activities as direct by the project manager and/or lead engineer.

Candidates must be willing to travel interstate for job specific deliverables during commissioning.

Responsibilities

Sales & Marketing:

Assist with the preparation of tenders and quotation responses

Work with Business Development Managers as directed to identify and evaluate new opportunities within existing and new markets

Communicate identified potential opportunities to sales managers

Project Delivery:

Assist with the development of project delivery methodologies

Interface with clients as needed, within your level of competency and training. Defer responses to senior engineers as appropriate

Share technical knowledge with project delivery teams to promote technically correct and accurate solutions within customer requirements

Share experiences to improve operational effectiveness of delivery teams

Maintain awareness of project and task budgets to ensure project scope is met within allocate financial and schedule constraints

Conduct PLC, SCADA and HMI Development utilising multiple automation platforms

Assist in configuration of networks, servers and workstation solutions to meet to needs of our projects

Perform FAT, SAT and commissioning activities on site

Perform tasks as direct by the assigned project manager or the delegated lead engineer

Technical Assistance:

Provide engineering advice and support to assist in solving technical issues

Work with assigned project teams to develop engineering solutions to address customers’ needs and challenges.

Provide on-call support via call-out roster to SLA customers

Travel to customer sites, as required, to discuss project opportunities, carry out site investigations & audits, and find appropriate cost-effective solutions under the guidance of lead engineers and project managers

Work Health and Safety:

Responsible for own safety and the safety of others

Accountable for ensuring the safety of the community, our workforce and our contractors is not compromised

Promote Zero Harm and adhere to safety policies and procedures at all times, including those of our customers when performing site works.

Adherence to ZI-ARGUS and Client OH&S Policies and Procedures

Key Relationships:

Internal:

Build working relationships with Service Delivery site staff through system assessments, implementation of improvement actions and ongoing support

Engage with fellow engineering colleagues to further develop technical skillset

External:

Build working relationships with our client base to enable successful completion of projects within predetermined constraints.

Respond to customer requests in consultation with senior/lead engineers, project managers and Operations Manager.

Assist our client base by understanding their business needs and drivers

Decision Making Authority:

Independent: Provide technical support and advice in relation project delivery and emerging technologies within their range of qualification and experience.

With Input: Consult with senior engineers or Operations Manager for input as and when required.

Essential Qualifications

Tertiary qualification in Electrical/Electronics or a related discipline or related trade background

Australian Driver's License and Vehicle

Must have the right to work in Australia

Experience in designing, developing and diagnosing PLC, RTU, HMI, SCADA and network systems

Ability to interpret control system design documentation

Self-Starter, committed to providing great customer service

Proactive in maintaining safe working practices

Ability to manage competing tasks and priorities

Sound verbal and written communication

Systematic approach to problem solving

Physical Requirements of the Role

Office based tasks, site work including audits, service, installation and commissioning, travel by car.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Orise is an equal opportunities employer. All candidates will be selected based on merit.

Disclaimer on the Use of AI in our Recruitment Process

To ensure our hiring process is fair, ethical, and transparent, ATS incorporates the use of AI technologies to enhance the recruitment process. We utilize Microsoft CoPilot to assist with the development and posting of job descriptions and assist with recruitment administrative tasks. The software uses pre‑defined, rule‑based filters which operate on fixed criteria and do not perform autonomous evaluation or generate independent recommendations. Microsoft Team Transcript is used to capture and document candidate interviews. Prior to the start of any interview, you will be asked if you consent to the use of transcript. The decision is yours and it will be honored by ATS.

The use of AI within our recruitment process is governed by the following core principles:

Human Oversight and Accountability – AI is used solely to augment, not replace human judgment. All decisions regarding CV/resume screening, who to interview, and who to hire are made by ATS hiring managers and recruitment teams.

Transparency and Data Protection – ATS will inform candidates when AI is being used to transcribe an interview to ensure our notes are complete and accurate. Candidates may choose whether or not to allow the use of transcript.All applicant data, including AI-generated interview notes, is treated as a confidential recruitment record and managed in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

Fairness and Equality – ATS is committed to ensuring the use of AI is vetted and assessed to ensure it is not creating or perpetuating bias or discrimination.