Senior Electrical Engineer - Design & Control

Electrical Engineer (Design and Control) | Brisbane QLD | Permanent Full-Time

Join a team shaping the next generation of industrial control systems. At Saunders Automation, our engineering team design and deliver high-performance and large-scale PLC, SCADA, and RTU projects across Australia’s Power, Water, Defence, and Mining sectors. We’re growing our Brisbane office and looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer ready to lead complex control system electrical design from concept to As Built.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will play a key role as part of our electrical design team working across diverse nationwide projects. You will work directly with external clients, project managers and other engineers to develop design documentation and electrical schematics according to project requirements. You will primarily set your own schedule and assist in oversight of design throughout the team.  Your designs will be used on in-house control panel builds, external builds (control, MCC, etc) and onsite electrical works.

Responsibilities of the role include:

• Core design work: Lead and deliver LV and ELV electrical designs including studies, schematics, device selection, and documentation.
• Leadership: Lead electrical design, mentor engineers, review and sign off designs (RPEQ), and ensure delivery to Australian Standards.
• Collaboration: Liaise with project managers, vendors, and clients to align designs with technical and commercial objectives.
• Innovation & quality: Develop internal standards, propose new solutions, and drive consistent quality across projects.
• Support: Provide technical assistance and guidance through design, installation and commissioning

To be successful in the role you will possess the following qualifications and experience:

Essential             

• Tertiary degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5 years in industrial electrical and control system design
• RPEQ, or ability to become registered in near future
• Demonstrated experience with LV control panel and switchboard design to AS61439
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD or similar design software
• Innovative thinking and good attention to detail
• Professional level verbal and written English skill
• Australian citizen, permanent resident, or visa with full working rights
• Enthusiasm for the role and able to take ownership of the design process

Desirable            

• Experience with lightning protection, high voltage protection
• Experience with drafting/design in ETAP, SKM Power Tools or PowerCAD
• Experience interfacing directly with clients and suppliers

What We Offer:
At Saunders, we invest in our people because we believe it makes our team stronger and better equipped to deliver on our promise and values of OneTeam, Zero Harm, Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Respect.

• • Market competitive remuneration
  • Exposure to resources industry
  • Flexible working arrangements negotiable with job requirements
  • Supportive workplace culture
  • Paid parental leave
  • Wellbeing leave days
  • Cost of Living Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program

Saunders Automation pride ourselves on the quality of work and our friendly, collaborative work environment. We support and encourage our staff with ongoing professional development to further our business and their careers. If you meet the requirements above and would be excited to join our team, please submit your application.

How to Apply

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To join the Saunders team, you’ll need:
✅ Full working rights in Australia
✅ Contactable references
✅ A clear criminal record check
✅ To complete a pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol screening)

For the right person, we would consider engaging you under the type of contract that works for you - full time, part time, ongoing, or temporary.  

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

Saunders embraces the values of an innovative and diverse workforce and recognises that inclusion sets us all up for success. We encourage applications from people of all ages, individuals with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, ADF veterans, members of the LGBTIQA+ community and other culturally diverse backgrounds.  We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to ensure a positive, barrier-free recruitment experience and supportive workplace. All suitably qualified or experienced applicants will be considered.

We appreciate the time and effort that goes into each application. While we review every submission carefully, we aren’t always able to respond individually due to application volume.

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