Lead Automation Engineer - Supply Chain

About the role

ResMed is looking for an automation leader to own complex workstreams, coordinate internal teams and external partners, and turn automation opportunities into scalable deployment patterns. The role spans manufacturing and distribution, shaping technical designs, managing integrators and ensuring automation investments deliver measurable value. It is not confined to one program or site and works across Manufacturing Excellence, distribution automation, procurement and supplier-enabled automation, and Digital Supply Chain initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Lead automation use-case discovery, prioritization, technical concepting, business case input, design reviews, build, commissioning, stabilization and handover.
• Own workstream delivery for automation initiatives across manufacturing, distribution, supplier processes or Digital Supply Chain programs.
• Translate process requirements into technical specifications and integration designs across PLC/HMI, SCADA, MES, WMS/WCS, historians, robotics, machine vision and industrial networks.
• Coordinate internal engineering, maintenance, operations, quality, validation, IT/OT and external integrators to deliver safe, reliable, scalable solutions.
• Lead FAT/SAT, risk assessments, technical readiness reviews, commissioning plans and hypercare support.
• Build modular automation playbooks and mentor junior engineers in troubleshooting, commissioning and root cause analysis.
• Partner with Finance and operations leaders to track benefits and sustain improvements after go-live.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline such as automation, electrical/electronic, mechatronics, mechanical, industrial, computer/software, control systems or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in automation engineering, controls, robotics, systems integration, manufacturing/process engineering, digital/OT delivery or industrial automation project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading automation projects from requirements and business case through design, build, FAT/SAT, commissioning, validation support, hypercare and handover.
• Experience coordinating internal teams and external suppliers/integrators, including technical reviews, issue resolution, risk management, schedule ownership, documentation and benefits tracking.
• Ability to influence cross-functional partners across Operations, Engineering, Quality, EHS, Digital/IT, Procurement, Finance, suppliers and site leadership.

Required skills

• Strong working knowledge of PLC/HMI, SCADA, machine vision/AOI, robotics/cobots, motion systems, sensors, industrial networks, MES/OT connectivity, historians and dashboards.
• Preferred: experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, regulated manufacturing, distribution automation or high-volume advanced manufacturing.
• Preferred: experience with MES/WMS/WCS, OPC/IIoT, edge connectivity, cybersecurity-by-design, OEE/visual factory dashboards, digital twins, simulation or AI/ML inspection and optimization.
• Preferred: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, GAMP/validation, machine safety, robotics, PLC/SCADA platform, industrial networking or OT cybersecurity certifications.