Electrical and Automation Engineer

**Position Snapshot**

Location: Cambria Park, Wiri, Auckland
Duration: Full time, Permanent

3+ years’ experience in a similar role

**Position Summary**

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment - passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Fantastic Opportunity currently exists for an Electrical & Automation Engineer to join a highly engaged team and in a role where you can really leave your mark. Based in Wiri, this role provides support on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Electricity and Automation (E&A) professional and technical in the Factory for operational activities and during participation in CAPEX projects.

**A day in the life**

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Participate in Capital Investments projects ensuring that technical solution follows corporate and market standards and is delivered with the expected quality, being on time and in budget.
- Preparation of the user and technical specifications, coordinating the requirements of the main users (production, quality, etc.)
- Ensure Process & Equipment safety for people, products and environment.
- Being the site champion on hazardous dust and ensuring compliance for safety and legislation.
- Challenge and continuously improve the factory automation system, and support the factory digital plan
- Play a key role in the continuous improvement of our factories through mastering the process and product characteristics and being an active member of our daily operational team.
- Develop a deep insight of the processes, and continuously strive for improvement of quality, safety or efficiency while protecting the technological know-how and competitive advantage.
- Ensure that the key MES-E&A documentation is up to date and in place (i.e. SLD, URS, FDS, Calibration procedures, etc.).

**What will make you successful**

You will have strong demonstrated experience in Engineering and will have:

- Degree/Diploma in an Engineering or Technical Bachelor discipline (Mechanical, E&A, Process, Industrial engineering, or similar), including FMCG, food processing plants and technologies (Maintenance and Utilities), food safety and hygienic engineering.
- Minimum 3 years Automation and/or MES engineer with Electrical experience.
- Personnel Supervisory experience with technical teams, Mechanical and Electrical (contractors, suppliers or other 3rd parties).
- Participation in the development of engineering projects as part of a multidisciplinary team (preferably including different products and technologies in Electrical and Automation areas).
- Participation in the development of small engineering improvement projects, defining technical equipment for Production and/or Industrial Services.
- Participation in the start-up or commissioning of technical equipment and/or production line(s).
- Work following defined indicators/Objectives and proactively tracking them.
- Clear and effective communication skills are essential.
- The right person must be proactive, thorough, and detailed, with a high level of relationship building.

Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

**Applicants must have full New Zealand working rights**

**Benefits**

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
- Discounted Nestlé products

**Our Story**
- Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.