The Company
Wenco International Mining Systems (www.wencomine.com), a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM), provides world-class productivity software and operator safety solutions for the world’s surface mining operations.
Wenco has R&D offices located in Australia, Canada and Chile. his role is based in Brisbane, working within the group delivering next-gen Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) utilising Open Autonomy.
The Role
You will join an agile product development team creating Wenco’s next generation Open Autonomy platform. We are looking for someone with strong technical capability for a team creating high performance, high availability business critical capabilities. Reporting to the Systems Engineering Manager, you will be part of the team responsible for building out technology platforms to enable operation, monitoring and support of autonomous haulage systems.
The Experience
Must have:
- A minimum of 3 years in hands-on technology roles
- A strong software development background, preferably in Python and C++
- Experience with pipeline automation
- Commercial IaC experience. Terraform preferred.
- You have worked with complex distributed systems with interactions between sensors, edge computing, fixed and wireless communications channels
- Highly capable at systems analysis and design
- You have experience working with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
Nice to have:
- You have prior experience with the mining industry and/or mining operational systems such as Asset Health or Fleet Management
- You have worked in the autonomous vehicle or robotics industry
The Benefits
- Hybrid in-office (2 days per week) and home-office work policy
- Optional 9 days fortnight
- Annual Bonus Scheme
- Competitive salary based on your skills and experience
Education & Eligibility
- Bachelor's Degree in Software or Systems Engineering or equivalent
- Must be currently eligible to work in Australia
- This role may require some travel to customers sites or international Wenco offices (<15%)
Wenco advances the efficiency and safety of the world’s surface mining equipment through our fleet management systems. We are committed to providing a stable yet exciting work place environment for individual employees to build and grow their career with the Company.
Wenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Disclaimer
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As our team experiences high volumes of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To be considered, please ensure a resume is attached.
Skills Required
- Minimum 3 years of hands-on technology experience
- Strong software development background, preferably in Python and C++
- Experience with pipeline automation
- Commercial infrastructure as code experience; Terraform preferred
- Experience with complex distributed systems involving sensors, edge computing, and fixed and wireless communications
- Strong systems analysis and design capabilities
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent
- Currently eligible to work in Australia
- Mining industry or mining operational systems experience
- Autonomous vehicle or robotics industry experience
What We Do
Wenco International Mining Systems develops and supplies digital technology for surface-mining operations. Its systems manage and control mining equipment, while its platform uses actionable data, open interoperability, and IIoT technologies to help mining companies extract unrealized value. Wenco is headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia, maintains offices supporting customers across six continents, and serves the global mining industry through integrated digital solutions for modern mine sites.
