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Electrical Project Engineer (Industrial Automation) Sydney Location

• Collaborate with engineering teams across regions using established global practices.

• Access standard global engineering tools and support, with travel of up to 30–50% depending on project needs.

• Vanderlande is a global market leader in future‑proof logistics process automation for warehousing.

About us

Part of the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.

Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a turnover of 2.2 billion euros, it has established a worldwide reputation over the past seven decades as a global partner for future-proof logistic process automation.

Your position.

Join our team as an Electrical Project Engineer, where you’ll transform “as‑sold” system concepts into safe, efficient, and fully integrated electrical designs tailored to customer and project needs. In this role, you’ll drive predictable delivery by coordinating system and detailed design activities, managing cross‑disciplinary interfaces, and guiding engineers through effective planning and execution.

Your technical expertise in material handling systems, CAD modelling, industrial automation, and safety standards will ensure exceptional design quality. You’ll also play a key role in supporting installation and commissioning teams, improving engineering processes and tools, and sharing knowledge across our global engineering community.

If you’re a collaborative problem‑solver who thrives on delivering reliable, fit‑for‑purpose solutions, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact and strengthen our global execution capability.

Responsibilities

• Advise on and review projects during the sales phase, ensuring full technical compliance

• Translate and optimise “as‑sold” functionality into a robust, cost‑effective electrical design in collaboration with all engineering disciplines

• Identify non‑standard (“special”) requirements and coordinate solutions with the Special Design Engineering team

• Coordinate phasing layouts for brownfield and staged‑installation projects

• Oversee and align steelwork design with electrical and system needs

• Embed safety and ergonomic design principles into all electrical deliverables

• Deliver the electrical design baseline package for customer approval

• Manage building and power interface requirements to ensure seamless integration

• Coordinate electrical interfaces for all procured equipment

• Perform peer reviews of engineering specifications to uphold design quality

• Specify and coordinate resale equipment (standard and special configurations)

• Provide regular progress updates to the Project Lead

• Develop detailed electrical planning aligned with overall project timelines and synchronise schedules across disciplines

• Deliver all electrical scope with predictable quality, on time and within budget

Site Support

• Prepare complete installation files

• Produce test reports

• Resolve site problem reports

• Generate additional material specifications when required

• Create site installation instructions

• Support installation and commissioning teams both on‑site and remotely

• Process and finalise as‑built documentation from site

About You

You are an Electrical Project Engineer with a collaborative mindset, strong customer focus, and a drive for continuous improvement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

• Eligible for National Engineering Register (NER) and State Engineering Registration (registration preferred)

• Strong knowledge of relevant AU/NZ standards, including AS3000 and machine‑safety standards

• Highly desirable: CMSE, CE Marking, or other machine‑safety certifications

• Proven experience in industrial electrical design across material‑handling environments (e.g., conveyors, robotics, automation)

• Advanced proficiency in 2D/3D CAD tools such as AutoCAD and NAVIS

• Strong understanding of material‑handling system architecture and integration

• Ability to translate “as‑sold” concepts into detailed, accurate, integrated electrical designs

• Solid grasp of engineering processes—including baselines, electrical requirements, and procurement specifications

• Experience supporting installation, commissioning, site coordination, and field issue resolution

• Familiar with simulations, design validation, interfaces, and clash detection

• Clear and confident communicator with excellent documentation skills

• Highly structured, detail‑driven, and analytical work style

• Proactive, self‑motivated, and effective in both independent and global team environments

• Strong stakeholder‑management capability across customers, suppliers, and internal teams

What we offer

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to someone who is a team player with a positive, energetic attitude and work ethic as well as the ability to think outside the square. We offer unlimited career growth and development within the regional and global organisation.

In a world of technology, Vanderlande believes in people – its employees make the difference in everything the company does.

To apply for this unique and exciting opportunity, submit your resume.

If you have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Nada Vidakovic at [email protected]

Diversity & Inclusion

Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.

ID checks will be performed to verify work entitlements in Australia.