Application Engineer – Smart Manufacturing at SydSen Recruit

Key Responsibilities


Design, develop, deploy and maintain secure and scalable industrial software applications
Develop HMI screens and SCADA logic
Integrate PLCs, DCS systems, historians, databases and IIoT platforms
Design and maintain relational databases and optimise SQL queries
Implement APIs and messaging interfaces between industrial control systems, IIoT, MOM, ERP and analytics environments
Test and troubleshoot applications, SCADA systems, databases and system integrations
Assist with OT connectivity and infrastructure troubleshooting
Support OT/IT architecture, networking and secure implementation practices
Maintain accurate technical documentation


Requirements


Minimum 2+ years' industrial automation experience
Hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS or similar industrial platforms
Proficiency in Python, C# or Java
Working knowledge of SQL
Experience working with databases, APIs or industrial messaging protocols
Practical SCADA/HMI development and PLC/DCS integration experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
Valid driver's licence
Willingness to travel locally and internationally


Advantageous Exposure

Experience with any of the following would be beneficial:


OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs, IIoT, edge/cloud technologies, IP addressing, VLANs, IEC 62443, ISA-95, ISO 9001, DevOps or DevSecOps.
Project exposure within FMCG, mining, water or manufacturing environments would also be advantageous