Senior Control and Digital Systems Engineer

Requisition ID: 91799 

Job Category: Digital 

Location: Perth, Western Australia, Australia 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Hatch Digital is looking for an experienced senior engineer to join our Perth team designing, developing, and commissioning software solutions to drive positive change and tackle the worlds toughest problems. The role is Perth based, where you’ll work as part of a global team realising solutions within Integrated Operations, Analytics and Decision Support, and Automation and Autonomous Execution – for example automating complex machinery or using cutting-edge AI to power critical decisions in the mining industry.

The role places an emphasis on the ability to work collaboratively and lead in a team environment and will see you working in an exciting space where advanced control systems intersect through to business level systems, and where these systems are augmented through modern advanced technologies such as machine learning models.

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Minimum 8 years experience in a similar role
• A passion for leading and mentoring
• PLC coding experience
  • Strongly preferred: Rockwell Studio 5000
• HMI / SCADA coding experience
  • Strongly preferred: Citect SCADA, Rockwell Factorytalk View
• Software coding experience
  • Any of the following: SQL, .NET, Python, Javascript
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and clients
• Willingness to travel to client work sites, and experience leading teams in this environment
• Sound approaches to defining, fault finding and resolving problems
• Bachelors / Masters Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechatronics, Software or similar)
• Experience in the mining and energy resources sectors
• Residence in Perth

The role will see you involved throughout the full software development lifecycle, through ideation & design, development, testing, commissioning and support. You’ll work within a friendly team where continuous improvement is driven through real-world project experience and an open approach to training and skills development. Professional growth through mentoring is fundamental to the Hatch Digital team’s approach.
You’ll be part of a global engineering consultancy with 10,000 staff with offices and projects worldwide.
 

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a flexible workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.