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- Do you have experience in automated warehouse warehouse systems or another similar environments where cobotics, AGVs, AMRs form part of integrated automated solutions?
- Are you a C#, SQL, JavaScript/node.js, HTML5 and CSS expert with experience in Windows and Linux and in the development of microservices?

Our client an international solution provider in high value, bespoke material handling solutions for automated warehouses. Well-funded and in a period of strategic growth, they have an immediate opportunity for a Software Engineer to join their existing team.

With significant autonomy, the successful applicant will design and develop software for technologies in robotics, industrial automation and real-time communications. Reporting directly to the IT/Software Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
- Build applications and services that improve usability and remote support
- Develop data analysis and reporting functionality
- Develop tools and dashboards for Materials Handling and Warehousing systems
- Design and develop to API specifications
- Develop innovative networking and communications solutions with a focus on cyber security,
scalability, and performance
- Work with mechanical and electrical teams on integration of IT Systems with mechatronic /
robotic systems
- Participate in code reviews with other engineers
- Set up server hardware, switches, virtualizing platforms and cloud environments
- Be part of the commissioning, installation and connection of developed systems on site.

About you:
Alongside your technical capability, it is your experience in automated warehouse/ intralogistics or material handling solutions that makes you the ideal candidate for this roles. In addition, you have
- Tertiary Qualification in Computer Science, IT, Software Engineering, or a related
discipline
- 2+ years' experience in Software Development
- Solid programming skills with a good working knowledge of building APIs and of C#, SQL, JavaScript/node.js, HTML5
- Experience in implementing solutions on both Linux and Windows platforms
- Experience in design and development to API "best practice design" and specifications
- Excellent prioritisation skills
- Ability to review, understand, document and improve existing code / solutions
- Solid skills in documenting solutions and manuals

This role offers the opportunity create bespoke solutions for robotic applications in a high-growth company which is proud of it's respectful, collegiate and strong team culture. Please follow this link for more information or contact [email protected] / 0435985089

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Field Service Electrical Technician - Sydney

We are seeking a skilled and safety-focused Field Service Electrical Technician to join a high-performing team supporting advanced Material Handling Systems (MHS) across customer sites in the Sydney region. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with strong electrical experience and a proactive approach to service, maintenance, and fault resolution in high-tech environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Diagnose and resolve system issues through detailed technical investigations, providing expert recommendations and reports to stakeholders.

Perform both breakdown and preventive maintenance, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.

Utilise CMMS software to manage work orders, track maintenance tasks, and maintain accurate documentation.

Conduct system inspections, risk assessments, alignment checks, and safe work procedures in line with supplier guidelines and safety regulations.

Oversee sub-contractors and manage onsite safety and compliance.

Install, repair, and replace MHS parts and components, ensuring minimal downtime.

Maintain and update all technical documentation, drawings, and spare parts inventories.

Support continuous improvement by identifying system enhancements and cost-saving opportunities across service agreements.

Promote and adhere to all workplace health and safety (WH&S) practices, ensuring a zero-harm mindset is maintained at all times.

What You Bring:

Electrical trade qualification and strong experience in field service or maintenance roles (MHS or automation industry experience preferred).

Sound knowledge of WH&S principles and a proactive attitude to safety.

Strong fault-finding skills and the ability to manage tasks both independently and as part of a team.

Experience working with technical documentation, CMMS tools, and hands-on troubleshooting of complex systems.

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Willingness to travel locally across Sydney sites and work flexible hours if required.

This is an excellent role for someone looking to work with cutting-edge technology in a fast-paced and customer-focused environment.

Ready to take the next step in your field service career? Apply now and be part of a team that values safety, precision, and continuous improvement.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Maintenance Supervisor | Sydney

Im currently recruiting for a Maintenance Supervisor based in, Sydney. This is a fantastic full-time opportunity for someone with strong experience in mechanical and electrical maintenance-ideally within an FMCG or food production environment.

This role would also suit a Team Leader who's ready to step up into a leadership position. You'll lead a team of fitters and electricians, manage preventative maintenance schedules, and support continuous improvement across the site.

What's on offer

A stable, long-term role at a high-performing site

Opportunity to lead and mentor a strong maintenance team

Involvement in driving safety, performance and operational reliability

Clear pathway for professional growth

Key requirements

Relevant trade certificate

5+ years of supervisory experience

Strong mechanical and/or electrical maintenance background

Experience in FMCG or similar fast-paced industry preferred

If this sounds like you-or someone you know-feel free to reach out to me directly or share this with your network.

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- Do you have strong analytical skills and experience in high-level warehouse solutions concepting / layout design?
- Are you comfortable working with cross-functional teams, presenting solutions to customers and supporting them during project implementation?

Reflecting unprecedented growth, this vendor-side solutions provider has created a new opportunity for a Solution Design Engineer to join either their Sydney or Melbourne operation. Reporting directly to the Head of New Business (ANZ) and supporting a successful sales team, the new appointee to this critical role will analyse customer data as well as engage with them on site to fully understand their business requirements before developing bespoke warehouse automation system designs, layouts and project estimates for winning presentations and bids.

Working closely with in-country and overseas colleagues, you will:
- Analyse available data and audit customer operations to develop design level documentation.
- Develop models that reflect the customer's current business and highlight the effects of proposed enhancements.
- Provide technical design, layout and estimating support to sales staff.
- Complete design and estimation in accordance with Realisation formats and procedures, also seeking input from other functions, as required.
- Assist the sales tem with the preparation of proposals (incl. Description of Operation) and tender submissions.
- Participate in increasing the collective knowledge of the team, both technical and competitiveness.
- Develop understanding of WMS functionality and application.
- Be responsible for post contract implementation of non-physical aspects of company systems, including:
- operational planning guides
- operational flow charts
- methods & procedures
- develop testing procedures
- develop training programs


- Review functional specifications for system software together with the Software Engineer.
- Assist in monitoring & auditing final implementation and performance of system to ensure customer requirements have been met.


About you:
You're probably already working as a Solution Design Engineer or Sales Engineer in an intralogistics / automated storage environment (whether vendor side, client side or consultancy) or have done so in the past. In addition to your tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or similar, you are/have:
- Ambitious to broaden your role scope
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strategic thinker with strong prioritisation and time-management skills
- A confident presenter with excellent client-facing interpersonal skills.
- A great team player
- Good communication skills including excellent written and verbal English language.
- Strong attention to detail
- Microsoft office knowledge
- Experience of working with AutoCAD / Revit or similar.

This role offers a a chance to join one of the fastest-growing solutions providers in intralogistics automation a company with superb leadership, a strong culture and the opportunity to benefit from initial training/on-boarding in their European HQ.

Please follow this link to apply or contact [email protected] / 0435985089

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Maintenance Technician (Electrical) - Automation Systems | Sydney

We're currently looking for a skilled and motivated Maintenance Technician (Electrical) to join a high-performing team supporting advanced automated material handling systems at a major distribution facility based in Sydney.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced and licensed Electrician with a background in automation, electrical maintenance, and fault finding, particularly within industrial or logistics environments. You'll play a hands-on role in maintaining system uptime, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring safety and operational excellence in a state-of-the-art facility.

What You'll Be Doing
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on automated systems, including PLCs, VSDs, and control panels

Provide breakdown support and troubleshoot issues in real-time during operational and non-operational hours

Use software tools such as Siemens, ABB, Beckhoff, and SEW to diagnose faults and restore operations

Conduct root cause analysis and implement sustainable improvements

Maintain detailed and accurate service records

Ensure compliance with safety regulations, electrical standards, and site procedures

Collaborate with operators and other technicians to boost equipment efficiency

Support continuous improvement initiatives and technical training where required

What You'll Bring
Essential:

Current NSW electrical trade licence

Solid experience in electrical maintenance, preferably in automation or warehousing environments

Strong understanding of PLC systems, electrical schematics, and industrial equipment

Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces

Excellent fault-finding, troubleshooting, and diagnostic skills

A proactive, safety-first approach with the ability to work both independently and in a team

Full driver's licence

Desirable:

Diploma in Engineering or training in PLC/instrumentation

Experience in automated logistics, FMCG, or warehousing operations

Knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems

EWP, Confined Space, or Working at Heights tickets

Why Join Us?
Work at a high-tech, automated site in Sydney

Competitive pay and job stability

Supportive, team-focused culture with ongoing learning and development

Be part of a safety-driven, innovative workplace

Opportunity to work with cutting-edge equipment and technology

If you're a licensed electrician who enjoys solving problems, working with automation, and being part of a collaborative team, this is an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career in Sydney.

Apply today or get in touch to find out more - we'd love to hear from you.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Senior Control Systems / Industrial Automation Engineer
(PLC, SCADA and Industry 4.0 Integration)
Western Sydney

Have you worked with Siemens WinCC, Aveva Plant SCADA or Ignition?
Do you have knowledge of Linux-based systems?
Do you want to broaden your experience in a highly supportive team and gain exposure to the latest automation technologies?

As the industrial world embraces Industry 4.0, there is a growing need amongst major end clients and solutions providers for engineering professionals who can integrate modern IT technologies with traditional control systems.

Proud of their supportive working culture and the quality of bespoke work delivered, our client is a leader in providing automation solutions for manufacturing assets, focusing on integrating plant ecosystems to optimise operations. Their services and solutions are relied on by a variety of high-profile manufacturing and food/beverage end clients in greenfield and brownfield projects, upgrades, optimisation and consulting. With a strong portfolio of significant projects to deliver in the year ahead, an immediate opportunity now exists for an experienced or Senior Systems Engineer with expertise or interest in PLC, SCADA, MES, and data analytics to join their growing Sydney team.

This customer-facing role brings an interesting and varied workload of project work. With a direct reporting line to the Country Engineering Manager, the successful candidate gain exposure to the latest automation technologies and will have the opportunity to:
- Design, program, and troubleshoot control systems using Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell's Studio 5000 (as well as other platforms).
- Develop and configure modern SCADA solutions using Siemens WinCC, Aveva Plant SCADA, and Ignition Perspective.
- Implement Python for automation, data analysis, and industrial applications.
- Utilize Docker and other tools to deploy scalable, containerized industrial solutions.
- Manage version control with Git, Octoplant, and other tools for collaborative development and change tracking.
- Integrate REST APIs for PLC-cloud communication and advanced reporting.
- Work with Linux OS to manage edge devices and industrial servers efficiently.
- Collaborate with IT and operations teams to drive digital transformation in manufacturing.
- Develop mobile first UI/UX design.


About you
You have tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or similar and can demonstrate strong design and development experience in ladder logic PLC programming (using at least one of - Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley, Schneider, Rockwell, Omron) for industrial automation environment application. As well as having excellent client-facing communication skills, you are ambitious to broaden your technical experience and can already demonstrate:
- Expertise in SCADA development (using at least one of - Siemens WinCC, Aveva Plant SCADA, Ignition).
- Hands-on experience with Python, Docker, and Git.
- Understanding of networking, cybersecurity, and cloud integration for industrial applications.
- Knowledge of Linux-based systems for industrial automation.
- Strong time-management skills
- Valid driving licence
- Existing working rights for Australia

Note: Experience in a Food & Beverage (Dairy, Brewing, Ready to Drink (RTD) or Alcoholic Ready to Drink (ARTD), pharma, petrochem or water treatment environment would be highly regarded but is not essential.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to expand your exposure to the latest technology, working on major projects for an impressive array of clients. Please follow the link to share your details or contact [email protected] / 0435985089 for more information.

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- Have you worked as a Project Engineer, Layout Engineer, Solution Design Engineer, Simulation Engineer or Data Analyst?
- Do you have vendor or consultancy experience in major automated systems whether in baggage handling systems, cargo terminals, parcel sortation or warehouse automation / intralogistics systems?
- Are you open to the opportunity to fast-track your career development and broaden project exposure and your scope of work?

Were working with a well established and industry-respected company who have over recent years become the go-to solution design and delivery consultancy in their main, buoyant target market. A tight-knit and non-corporate organisation, they are as proud of their unique, enjoyable and inclusive culture as they are the quality of their work and the strong domestic and international reputation that they have developed.

Significant market demand and an impressive win rate means that they are now seeking to add 2 ambitious Project Engineers to their already impressive Sydney team.

Reporting to and under the mentorship of the Project Director, the new appointees development pathway will provide broad project exposure and opportunities to support the business through an unusually varied range of engineering activities which include but are not limited to:
Key Areas:
- AutoCAD/Revit modelling
- Production of drawings and renderings
- System design validation (static, material flow and dynamic 3D simulation).
Supporting:
- Data analysis and project reporting
- Project coordination (alongside project leaders)
- Timeline generation
- Risk Management
- Project administration

If you are currently working in a more siloed organisation, you may only be demonstrating some of the capabilities required by this role. However, it is likely that you
- Have tertiary qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering or similar.
- Have solution vendor or consultancy experience in designing and/or design support of materials automation solutions (parcel sortation, airport/baggage-handling, intralogistics/warehouse automation)
- Can demonstrate previous experience as a Project Engineer, Layout Engineer, Solution Design Engineer, Simulation Engineer or Data Analyst
- Have strong AutoCAD or Revit or 3D CAD experience
- Have excellent client-facing communication skills and a desire to support project delivery
- A valid driving licence / own transport
- Are a creative / outside-of-the-box thinker

This role offers the opportunity to fast-track your learning under the immediate guidance of an industry-respected Project Director and as part of fast-growing, collaborative business which will provide you with exposure to major domestic and international projects.

We invite expressions of interest from qualified applicants based in Australia as those overseas with Tier 1 industrial automation vendor or consultancy experience who already have working rights for Australia.

For a confidential discussion and a copy of the full position description, please contact [email protected] / 0435985089

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded European headquartered provider of intralogistics solutions and enterprise systems. Experiencing strong growth in demand and pre-sales activity, they have now created a new role for a Senior Logistics Consultant to join either their Sydney or Melbourne operations.

Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Head of Intralogistics, you will play a pivotal role in consulting with end-clients, leading the solution and implementing hardware and WMS software logistics solutions in already automated and non-automated distribution centres. In this role, you will work closely with existing and new clients to provide efficient, effective and safe bespoke warehouse solutions that utilise the latest technology.

This dynamic and wide-ranging position brings a varied workload from consulting with clients about their operational needs, to site walk-throughs and running customer workshops to collaborating with internal colleagues and driving the design of a new solution.
Responsibilities will include:
* Work closely with and support the sales team during scoping phase by ensuring solutions meet the client business objectives
* Provide business insights to customers to assist them on the change management required to move to automated solutions
* Define customer supply chain processes.
* Analyse customers business requirement documentation / data and work with clients to establish business requirements
* Create operational process flows, functional design documents / scoping statements and design documents (including interface design documents)
* Support of project management in relation to technical details during project implementation.

About you:
Whether you come from a vendor, consultancy or end-client/3PL environment, you can demonstrate operational understanding of warehouse / DC operations and appreciate the importance of inventory integrity etc.
In addition to your Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics (or similar), you have strong expertise in hardware/software intralogistics solutions and enterprise systems, an appreciation of operations in large complex supply chain environments and experience in large and complex supply chain projects.
In addition, you have / are:
* Experience in consulting and integration, preferably including knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), or related software e.g. ERP, WCS or manufacturing
* Proven experience in either consulting or technology / CapEx leadership roles in supply chain
* Experience in manufacturing or warehouse automation is mandatory
* Some experience in software development lifecycle, including testing
* Ability to scope testing, including creation of test plans
* Ability to create training materials and operational procedures
* Experience in managing feedback loop to product management
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
(Some experience in process re-engineering, lean six sigma or business transformations would be highly regarded but is not essential)

Note: although based in NSW or VIC, some interstate and occasional international travel is involved in this position.

This senior position is a key hire for this well-regarded and supportive organisation. It will provide the successful candidate with exposure to a broad variety of business critical responsibilities, as well as the opportunity to be influential in designing the framework, organisational structure and processes to deliver similar projects in the global business.

Please follow the link to apply or contact [email protected] / 0435985089 for a confidential discussion.

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.