Process & Automation Engineer – Quality Systems

As our Process & Automation Engineer – Quality Systems, you'll split your time between two horizons: driving measurable improvement in the process and machinery we run today, and scoping the automation of tomorrow. Working alongside production and maintenance teams on the factory floor, you'll turn production problems into practical, maintainable engineering solutions — and own the Quality System and Quality Control remit to make sure every change lands safely and consistently.

Key responsibilities

Assess existing hose manufacturing, extrusion, weaving, lining, handling and testing processes to identify immediate improvement and future automation opportunities

Design and specify electro-mechanical automation systems, controls architecture, sensors, actuators, drives and machine interfaces

Develop engineering concepts, scopes, layouts, calculations, functional descriptions and implementation plans for automation upgrades

Coordinate fabrication, procurement, installation, commissioning and validation of automation equipment and system modifications

Work with production and maintenance teams to integrate automation into live manufacturing processes with minimal disruption

Support PLC, HMI, instrumentation and control troubleshooting, optimisation and continuous improvement activity

Own and drive the End to End Quality System and Quality Control, ensuring modifications are delivered, documented and validated to quality standards

Prepare and maintain technical documentation including drawings, bills of materials, change records, SWI inputs and maintenance information





Lead or support factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, risk assessments and performance verification of modified equipment

Analyse downtime, scrap, reject, quality and cycle-time data to recommend practical engineering improvements

About you

Demonstrated electro-mechanical engineering experience in automation, machinery upgrades or manufacturing systems improvement

Strong understanding of industrial controls, instrumentation, motors/drives, sensors, pneumatics and machine safety principles

Sound judgement on cost, reliability and maintainability when turning production problems into engineering solutions

Experience managing projects from concept through commissioning in an operational manufacturing environment

Strong technical communication, root-cause analysis, documentation and cross-functional collaboration skills

Experience with quality systems and quality control in a manufacturing environment

Demonstrated delivery of cost–benefit analysis for proposed solutions

Tertiary qualification in mechanical, mechatronic, electrical or automation engineering

About us

AFH is a specialised manufacturer of fire hose operating from Taree, NSW. Our manufacturing processes span extrusion, weaving, lining, handling and testing — and we're investing in engineering capability to make them safer, more reliable and more productive.

A role with real scope: improve today's plant and help shape its automated future

Hands-on, varied work across the full project lifecycle — concept to commissioning

Support for career development and training

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📌 Process & Automation Engineer – Quality Systems (Taree)
🏢 Australian Fire Hose
📍 Taree