SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS ECL is the newest part of SGS NZ delivering process automation, process control, functional safety and Industrial OT cyber security services across a diverse range of clients.

• As an active team member, you will lead and participate in control systems projects both brownfield and green fields involving legacy and latest technologies in automation, digital control and safety systems.
• Leading other members of the team or as an individual, you will be expected to use client supplied information such as, Scopes of Work, Logic Specifications, Functional Descriptions, I/O lists and similar to develop or modify control or safety systems to meet the project requirements.  Although predominately the role will be office based there will be depending on the scope and client, site work including site acceptance testing and commissioning.

• A degree in Control Systems Engineering or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Mechatronics or relevant subject. Related experience in lieu of qualifications can be considered.
• Minimum three years working in the rail industry
• Minimum three years relevant experience in industrial control systems programming
• Previous experience in application of EN 50126 or other functional safety standards an advantage
• Previous experience in processing, manufacturing, water, pharmaceutical, etc. industries an advantage.
• Practical experience of HIMA/SILworX programming an advantage
• Previous customer facing experience an advantage
• Good understanding of instrumentation, electrical/control schematics and control systems design

SGS ECL office is based in New Plymouth, Taranaki

To suit work around the country, we are looking for new systems engineers to be based in:

• Taranaki
• Hawkes Bay
• Wellington
• Waikato
• Bay of Plenty
• Canterbury

Other regions may be considered on a case by case basis.

Based on NZ government COVID-19 protocols, we are only accepting applicants able to relocate to NZ with the right to work in NZ