
Senior Technical Consultant
Rockwell Automation
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Hamilton • 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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Senior
Tech Stack
ERPJavaJavaScriptJenkinsJUnitMavenRDBMSSDLCSQLSubversionVMware
About the role
- Lead client workshops throughout all project phases, including requirements gathering, design, and training.
- Provide technical leadership for complex MES/MIS solutions.
- Apply systems engineering expertise to deliver information solutions in manufacturing environments.
- Translate user and functional requirements into technical specifications, and oversee development, testing, installation, and support.
- Design and configure manufacturing information systems to meet client needs.
- Utilise established development and project execution methodologies.
- Oversee technical team quality and contribute to agile software engineering tasks.
- Support project planning by defining technical delivery scope, assisting with scope control, and estimating technical tasks to ensure system quality.
- Support sales teams in preparing proposals, statements of work (SOW), and project plans.
Requirements
- Experience in process/manufacturing industries and delivering digital/data projects across the full project lifecycle.
- Strong skills in requirements gathering, client engagement, and communication.
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Automation, Electrical, or related discipline.
- 5–10 years experience in solutions development or delivery, ideally in Food & Beverage, Process, or Pharmaceutical sectors.
- Technical expertise in SDLC (Agile/Waterfall), Java, JavaScript, SQL, DevOps tools (SVN, GIT, JUnit, JIRA, Jenkins, Maven), RDBMS, integration tools (ERP, Middleware, REST), IT platforms (VMWare), JEE servers (JBoss), and code reviews
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
- Experience with MES, MOM, IIoT, and manufacturing information/reporting systems; ERP and process control system integration.
- Strong problem-solving skills and knowledge of automation industry standards.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% and work at customer sites.
- Excellent interpersonal, conflict resolution, and continuous improvement mindset.
Benefits
- Comprehensive mindfulness programs with a premium membership to Calm
- Volunteer Paid Time off available after 6 months of employment for eligible employees
- Company volunteer and donation matching program – Your volunteer hours or personal cash donations to an eligible charity can be matched with a charitable donation.
- Employee Assistance Program
- Personalized wellbeing programs through our OnTrack program
- On-demand digital course library for professional development
- other local benefits!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
requirements gatheringtechnical specificationsSDLCJavaJavaScriptSQLDevOpsRDBMSintegration toolsautomation
Soft skills
client engagementcommunicationproblem-solvinginterpersonalconflict resolutioncontinuous improvementtechnical leadershipproject planningscope controlquality assurance
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Software EngineeringBachelor’s degree in AutomationBachelor’s degree in Electrical