Abbotsford, VIC | Free On-Site Parking | Beverage Allowance & Other Perks | Mentorship with an Experienced Leader

Your Impact

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Controls & Automation Engineer to join our engineering team at the Abbotsford Brewery – a heritage site and cornerstone of Asahi’s operations. This is a unique chance to grow your technical career within a large, fast-paced manufacturing environment, surrounded by diverse technologies, investment in continuous improvement and a culture of collaboration.

Reporting to the Controls & Automation Manager, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving the site’s automation systems, supporting reliability and efficiency across production.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse plant processes and implement system improvements

• Develop and implement automation solutions to drive production efficiency

• Troubleshoot issues and support electricians with control system diagnostics

• Manage and plan end-of-life strategies for equipment and control assets

• Identify and deliver energy and water savings through smart control initiatives

• Maintain and optimise PLC and SCADA systems (Allen-Bradley / Siemens)

• Contribute to and manage electrical engineering projects including technical scoping, documentation, safety planning, and commissioning
  
  Please note: As a subject matter expert for site systems, this role may occasionally require out-of-hours remote support to ensure critical operations are maintained.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines technical capability with the interpersonal skills to work across functions and adapt to a range of stakeholders. If you've had exposure to Automation & Controls and want to dive deeper into honing your skills - this could be your opportunity.

Essential:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline

• Some hands-on experience with PLC programming and troubleshooting

• Strong interpersonal skills – able to build relationships and collaborate across different teams

• Good computer literacy and documentation skills

Nice-to-have (but not essential):

• Experience with Allen-Bradley or Siemens PLCs

• Exposure to SCADA platforms such as Ignition, or any SCADA/HMI interface

• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server

• Understanding of industrial networking and Cisco switch configuration

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate.  Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you’re ready to toast your future, we’re ready to meet you.