Day to Day:
You will focus on developing and integrating medium- to high-complexity control systems for power generation systems, including aeroderivative gas turbines. You will assist or lead projects, collaborate across functions (especially with PMs), and develop design documents and software, ensuring designs meet applicable standards, project requirements, and work health and safety (WHS) obligations.
You will also support commissioning and operational troubleshooting, mentor less-experienced engineers, and potentially investigate emerging technologies to improve system performance and reliability. You will report directly to the Australian Engineering Manager.
Occasional travel may be required for customer training or system commissioning, typically less than 10-15% of the year.
Minimum Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering accredited by Engineers Australia, or a qualification eligible for recognition as equivalent.
- Experience: At least four (4) years’ experience in power generation controls.
- Proficiency in CAD (computer aided drafting),
- Proficiency at reading schematics and diagrams (PNID/FNID, etc) and digital logic.
- Experience with industrial controls programming
- Experience with industrial communications protocols, such as Modbus, EGD, OPC
- Own transportation
- Rights to work in Australia
What would set apart our ideal candidate?
- Exceptional communications skills
- Autonomous, self-directed, proactive: you know when to soldier on and when to escalate or ask for help
- Direct experience with Function Block Diagram (FBD) programming
- Direct experience with gas turbine controls, protection, and/or operations.
- Specify conductors per AS3000 / AS3008
- Exposure to industrial managed network design & security
- Exposure to Woodward controllers, e.g. MicroNet, Flex500, 505/505HT/505XT, etc
Why work for Woodward?
Here in Sydney, we are a small, collaborative team looking for the right cultural fit. We’re just one arm of a global company: our customers include leaders in the power generation industry, and our team is supported by Woodward’s product & application specialists in multiple continents. Woodward also offers:
- Annual cash bonus opportunity
- Overtime & remote travel premium
- Study assistance and professional development opportunities (conditions apply)
- Employer superannuation contributions in accordance with Australian requirements
- Annual leave, personal/carer’s leave, compassionate leave, and public holidays in accordance with applicable Australian legislation and company policy
- Internal training with international experts
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering accredited by Engineers Australia or an equivalent recognized qualification
- At least four years of experience in power generation controls
- Proficiency in CAD
- Proficiency reading schematics, diagrams, P&IDs/FNIDs, and digital logic
- Experience with industrial controls programming
- Experience with industrial communications protocols such as Modbus, EGD, or OPC
- Own transportation
- Rights to work in Australia
- Direct experience with Function Block Diagram programming
- Direct experience with gas turbine controls, protection, or operations
- Ability to specify conductors according to AS3000 and AS3008
- Exposure to industrial managed network design and security
- Exposure to Woodward controllers such as MicroNet, Flex500, or 505 series
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the retirement program combines a 401(k) match with additional company contributions and ownership opportunities, strengthening long-term rewards. Profit-sharing and an employee stock purchase plan further expand savings options.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability, and is frequently characterized as comprehensive. Well-being programs and assistance resources add depth to the health offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and paid maternity/paternity leave are included. The ability to purchase additional vacation in some cases broadens time-off flexibility.
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What We Do
Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. For 150 years, Woodward has focused its resources and expertise on delivering proven systems that perform under incredible demands. Our customers have come to rely on us to help them address and solve the challenges associated with global efficiency initiatives – from reducing emissions, to increasing energy efficiency, to helping them introduce alternative energy sources.
Why Work With Us
A career at Woodward offers professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in our industry, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of always innovating for a better future. People join Woodward for a job and end up building a career for a lifetime.
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