Automation Systems Engineer
AllRecruits Ltd
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Jul 7, 2026
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Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An intermediate-level automation engineering role focused on programming PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems within a factory automation team. Day-to-day work spans design, commissioning, troubleshooting, and systems integration across manufacturing, robotics, and vision projects. Suited to someone with at least three years of hands-on automation engineering experience, particularly with Allen-Bradley platforms and SCADA tools such as Citect, InTouch, or iFIX.
Mid level · 3+ years · National · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
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What the occupation pays Median $119,144 (middle half $81,115–$160,963).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
This role is based in New Zealand — US compensation and candidate-pool benchmarks do not apply.
The SOC code system does not have a dedicated code for industrial/OT automation engineers (PLC/HMI/SCADA). 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is the closest fit; 15-1244 is noted as a runner-up given the systems-integration and operations flavor, but neither is a precise match for this OT/industrial automation discipline.
The JD accepts either a relevant degree (Mechatronics or related) OR 3 years of full-time automation engineering experience as equivalent — the degree requirement is therefore None.
Salary is described only as 'competitive' with no figures given.
Robotics and machine vision are mentioned as project context for the Factory Automation team, not as explicit candidate requirements — listed as preferred accordingly.
The Rockwell Allen-Bradley platform families (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, MicroLogix, SLC) are listed as a group of acceptable alternatives within the same product line; Allen-Bradley experience is separately called out as a hard gate ('is a must').
This role's work location reads as outside the US — the candidate pool, comp, and contention benchmarks here are US-only (BLS employment, Adzuna/USAJOBS demand, and certified H-1B wages), so treat them as a rough US reference, not a local market.
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