Machine Control Lead Engineer

3 days ago

Sunshine Coast Queensland, Australia Freshwater Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Machine Control Lead Engineer

FWG11017

Sunshine Coast, QLD

This global solar technology leader provides the most comprehensive portfolio of intelligent hardware and control software solutions to capture the full value of solar power plants. They are creative, collaborative and passionate problem-solvers from diverse backgrounds, driven by a shared mission to provide smart solar hardware and software solutions to mitigate climate change for future generations. People, Community, Environment, Innovation, and Integrity are their cornerstone values.

They are looking to hire a Machine Control Lead Engineer to become the subject matter expert for the operation of new piling machines in the field, being able to complete advanced fault finding across machine control and hydraulic systems and find solutions in challenging environments under time pressure. This new equipment system further advances their ability to deliver projects in more diverse soil types with greater efficiency.

The responsibilities will be broad and will evolve but will include:

  • Being a visible Safety Leader, proactive in continual improvement in the welfare of people interacting with the business.
  • Fault find electronic machine control and hydraulic systems in the field.
  • Assume responsibility for machine control performance in the field, be the subject matter expert on the machines and their operation.
  • Attend field trials, complete daily maintenance on machinery, calibrate and verify machine performance.
  • Attend testing sites, address machince control failures.
  • Review machine performance logs, work with R&D as new versions are released.
  • Manage mechanical service partner and administer all WO's and Parts requests.
  • Localize training content to the Australian market.

Requirements include:

  • A background as a Heavy Machine Controls Technical/Engineer, Fleet Manager or Team Leader will be highly regarded.
  • Leadership skills with the ability to communicate at multiple levels.
  • Proven ability to develop and manage relationships.
  • Demonstrated experience with heavy diesel machinery and associated hydraulic and electronic machine control systems (GNSS, GPS), specifically Stonex and IFM.
  • Advanced fault-finding ability in machine control systems.
  • Affinity for mechanical machinery and control systems.
  • Ideally experience within the materials supply and construction industry.
  • Preferably experience within a business excellence environment.
  • Excellent written language skills.
  • A willingness to travel to remote sites.
  • A valid Australian driving license.
  • Australian citizenship or Permanent Residence.

Freshwater Group

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