Automation Engineer

Take your automation engineering career to the next level – design, build, and optimise packaging systems across Australia

Are you a technically skilled engineer who thrives on programming and implementing intelligent automation solutions? Do you enjoy managing multiple projects, solving real-world challenges, and making a tangible impact in the manufacturing and packaging space? If so, this is your opportunity to join one of Australia's most respected automation manufacturing companies.

At HMPS Propac, we deliver precision-engineered automation systems that revolutionise how our customers operate. As an Automation Engineer within our Automation Engineering team, you'll play a key role in creating highly functional, efficient, and intelligent machinery – used in food and beverage operations across Australia and the world.

From developing code and designing control systems, to supporting customers onsite and identifying improvement opportunities – this role offers variety, ownership, and the chance to shape best-practice automation from end to end.

What you'll be doing:

Own the automation lifecycle: Design, develop, implement, and test automation systems for HMPS Propac machinery – from electrical and controls integration through to software deployment and commissioning.

Solve complex challenges: Use your problem-solving skills and technical expertise to troubleshoot automation issues, working closely with customers and internal teams to deliver timely, high-quality solutions.

Collaborate across teams: Work with design and project engineers, fitters, service technicians, and stakeholders to ensure systems are delivered on time, on spec, and within budget.

Keep quality high and risk low: Ensure all solutions meet relevant safety, regulatory, and company standards. Maintain clear, accurate technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement.

Stay sharp and share knowledge: Keep up with industry trends and support internal teams with training, support, and mentoring when required.

Support out-of-hours needs: Be part of our automation support roster, offering remote assistance to customers when needed.

What you'll bring:

• Degree in Engineering and 5+ years' relevant industry experience
• Experience delivering automation projects in a packaging or manufacturing environment
• Proven skills in PLC/HMI development and programming
• Programming for Rockwell and ABB is essential.
• Solid understanding of control systems, software, electrical schematics, and safety integration
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Commitment to high standards of quality, compliance, and documentation
• Experience with customer commissioning and field support is highly desirable
• Familiarity with relevant standards, including ISO and WHS requirements

At HMPS Propac, Australia's leading machine manufacturers, we are passionate about delivering innovative end-of-line packaging automation. Founded in 1980, we've grown into a market leader, providing cutting-edge automation solutions to food and beverage companies across Australia, New Zealand, and the globe. Our brands, HMPS, Propac Industrial and Engi-O, continually strive for innovation, quality and growth, all of which are directly attributed to our wonderful teams in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.In the past5 years, we'vemore than tripled in size. With an install base that includes over2,000 high-end automation systemsand5,000+ entry-level machines, we're embedded deep in Australia's production infrastructure—and now we'rescaling again.

With over 100 employees across Australia, we foster a culture of passion, commitment, collaboration, innovation, and quality. These core values help to deliver growth, not just to the company but to our employees.

Our commitment to employee development is reflected in supportive, employee-driven development plans that include leadership roundtables, job shadowing, and specialized external training. We also provide financial reimbursement and paid leave support for tertiary education to help our people reach their full potential.

If you're passionate about Australian machinery and driving industry automation, are committed to quality, and eager to collaborate on engineering the future, join us at HMPS Propac.