About the Position

We have an opportunity for a highly motivated Controls Design Manager who will be responsible for managing, guiding and developing the controls design team and their performance to deliver solutions that exceed customer expectations, statutory regulations and SMC standards while also enabling quality and efficient assembly and technical support.

You’ll be Responsible for

Team Leadership

Manage, guide and develop a team of Technical Design Engineers (Controls) through:

- Development of annual objectives, monitoring of progress and accurate completion of annual performance reviews
- Setting day-to-day operational objectives, allocation of individual tasks, scheduling and rescheduling as required in line with changing business needs
- Verification of work accomplishment to required engineering standards.
- Monitoring, reporting and continuously improving the design process, team and individual performance
- Strengthening the engagement of all team members and providing timely feedback on performance and team dynamics.
- Maintain effective communications with internal & external stakeholders on all technical and engineering support activities.
- Provide technical and engineering support to all team members.
- Maintain knowledge of and actively support company compliance with National, State and all other regulations governing engineering and product related standards.
- Enforce SMC policies and standard processes as they apply to the team.

Technical Product Design & Development

- Design products and systems which comply to applicable regulatory and Australian Standards and statutory requirements.
- Develop products and systems which meet SMC Corporation ANZ technical,



quality and cost effectiveness standards.
- Work closely with Head of Engineering to ensure compliance with SMC scope of work and restricted applications.
- Work closely with the Head of Engineering to ensure alignment with design costs and processes.
- Ensure that product design is “fit for the purpose” and can be efficiently assembled to desired quality standards. Wherever possible design-for-manufacture and include error proofing concepts whenever possible.
- Maintain an up-to-date technical knowledge of the company’s recent product developments.
- Produce technical design documents of proposed products or systems which meet SMC Corporation ANZ and industry standards
- Use approved reference and standards for the research and resourcing of technical documentation

Produce as required:
- Technical design and development documents
- Technical product development reports
- Technical manuals support of SMC design and manufactured components, products, or systems
- Procedural testing and commission documentation
- Quality sampling requirements for QA section (as required)

About the Benefits

- Join a globally respected brand and market leader with highly skilled technical and people managers across ANZ
- Collaborative environment providing resources and support to be successful.




- Work from our Hills Shire office with onsite covered parking, located at a large company-owned site and just minutes from public transport and the train station.
- Internal progression opportunities
- Insurance benefits within the company superannuation plan
- Focus on employee Wellbeing & Employee Assistance Programs
- Competitive salary package (with annual Salary Review process)

About You

- Tertiary qualification in Engineering is essential: Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (acceptable) or Bachelor of Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering with relevant industry experience (preferred).
- Electrical Licence (advantage).
- Minimum 10 years’ relevant engineering design team leadership in a manufacturing/industrial environment, developing a high-performance team (essential).
- Proficient in 2D/3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).

About Us SMC Corporation is a manufacturer of electro - pneumatic and industrial automation components, successful in providing innovative products and solutions to customers across a wide array of industries. Our success has been achieved through our commitment to providing customers with Japanese quality, customer centric design, local manufacturing and unmatched commercial support.

About the Process

At SMC, we are committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process.

If your experience matches the role's requirements, click 'Apply' and we'll reach out within a few business days to arrange an initial phone screening.

You can find out more about us in the attached video link.

📌 Controls Design Manager (Castle Hill)
🏢 SMC
📍 Castle Hill