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(senior) electrical design engineer. BRISBANE, SYDNEY OR MELBOURNE


Company : Liftpass


Location : Melbourne, Victoria


Created : 2026-02-01


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Are you a Senior or highly experienced Electrical Design Engineer who enjoys leading teams to create industry-leading solutions for our customers.Are you RPEQ accredited (or equivalent)?Do you have experience in delivering large, complex electrical systems for warehouse automation / intralogistics, BHS, Food & Beverage, Parcel & Post or other MHS / conveyored solutions?The OrganisationSpecialising in designing, manufacturing and integrating advanced material handling and robotic automation systems for industries including food and beverage, logistics, and e-commerce, my client maintains a significant international footprint and delivers end-to-end solutions that combine bespoke hardware with intelligent software controls. With a significant team and strong leadership already in place, they are well-backed and ambitious. The planned growth of their Australian operations has the potential to significantly exceed that of their direct market competition.The RoleAs part of that growth, a new opportunity (with limited interstate travel) has been created for an experienced or Senior Electrical Design Engineer.Based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, the successful candidate will play a critical role in the architecture design, hardware selection, generation of diagrams/schematics and installation details for high quality systems for major global and domestic clients; ensuring compliance with Australian standards. This critical role has a number of internal and external interdependencies:You will take ownership of electrical calculations, hardware selection (inc. circuit protection, cabling and I/O systems) and detailed component specifications for projects. Strategically and in collaboration with colleagues and management you will also lead the development and continuous improvement of electrical engineering standards, design tools and reusable architectures and the implementation of EPLAN as a design tool and integrate with existing and new design workflows.Operational responsibilities include:electrical system design / critical design analysis for projectsdesigning and amend drawings when requiredoverseeing the work of subordinates concerning adherence to electrical design systems and processesmanaging or conduct internal Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of electrical panels manufactured either internally or by 3rd party suppliersproviding oversight and performance management of subordinate engineers and design staff, ensuring work output is of high quality and aligned with project objectivesmanaging the quality of work output by the electrical engineering and drafting departmentproviding regular updates to project stakeholders, highlighting progress, challenges and proposed solutions to ensure alignment with project objectivesmanaging electrical engineering budgets, resourcing, and delivery schedules across multiple concurrent projectsAbout youIn addition to your Bachelor''s Degree in Electrical Engineering and accreditation (RPEQ or equivalent), you have strong vendor or consultancy experience in electrical systems design for large-scale industrial automation / MHS or conveyored systems.You are either already responsible for leading staff or have a strong preference to do so.Key skills and experience:skill in managing electrical budgets, procurement and vendor engagementexperience in managing the preparation of equipment/materials list for electrical installationsability to manage project timelines from inception to completionsound knowledge of requirements of AS/NZ3000 and AS4024.1 and experience signing off design activitiesproficiency in AutoCAD Electrical and/or EPLANexperience with centralised and decentralised motor control systemsexperience in hardwired systems, remote I/O, and industrial networks (e.g. Profinet, Profibus, ASi)experience integrating 3rd party OEM electrical systems into large-scale solutionsproblem solving, team building and decision-making skillsfamiliarity with electrical installation methods and practicesexcellent time management and prioritisation skillsThis role offers the opportunity join - and take a leadership role in - an ambitious team with a strong and collaborative culture as they enter a period of significant planned growth; with the further opportunity to gain exposure to a bespoke solutions environment involving leading-edge automation.Please send your resume to [email protected] with an indication of your salary expectations or contact 0435985089 to find out more.#J-18808-Ljbffr