Automation Engineer

Job Summary

Automation Engineer

We are seeking both intermediate and senior level Automation Engineers to join our Macro Automation team in Auckland. This role will involve leading a wide range of industrial automation projects across manufacturing sectors, delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions.

The position is based in Auckland, NZ.

You will be travelling up to 25% of your time to our customer sites.

What you will do

As an Automation Engineer, you will: 

• Develop and deliver automation solutions, taking ownership of key project deliverables and outcomes


• Lead system design, development, and technical problem-solving activities


• Review and improve technical solutions


• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders


• Coordinate automation project delivery, ensuring timelines and objectives are met


• Drive success through the project lifecycle (design, development, testing, and commissioning)


• Travel occasionally to support project delivery


• Embed yourself into a high-performing, supportive team at Tetra Pak

We believe you have

We are looking for someone with:

• Proven success delivering automation or control system projects


• Experience working with multiple automation platforms, such as Rockwell, Schneider, Siemens, and Aveva.


• Familiarity with functionality development, factory acceptance testing (FAT) and commissioning activities


• Strong leadership skills and a willingness to support and grow junior team members


• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive, ownership-driven approach


• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders


• A relevant, university level engineering qualification


• New Zealand or Australian residency with full working rights

The following experience would be advantageous but not essential:

• An understanding of industrial network setup and design


• Food and beverage industry process knowledge


• Experience with databases and an understanding of database concepts


• Experience with older legacy control system