Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.
As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.
About the Role
As our Design Engineer (Electrical), you'll play a key role in delivering practical and effective engineering solutions that support the ongoing reliability, safety and performance of our operations. Working across a diverse range of factory projects, you'll contribute to the design, development and improvement of electrical systems and infrastructure that keep our sites running efficiently.
If you get satisfaction from seeing your designs, come to life in the field, this role will keep you switched on.
Role Responsibilities
- Maintain the highest standards of professionalism in all engineering and design activities, ensuring work is delivered safely, ethically, sustainably, and in accordance with recognised engineering practices.
- Foster a culture of engineering excellence by promoting competent practice, sound technical decision-making, continuous improvement, and quality outcomes across all projects and activities.
- Ensure external engineering consultants and design partners operate in alignment with Wilmar’s standards, expectations, and professional obligations.
- Support the delivery of commercially effective engineering solutions that balance operational requirements, safety, environmental sustainability, and long-term business value.
- Maintain awareness of emerging industry trends, technologies, standards, and regulatory requirements through active participation in professional networks and organisations such as Engineers Australia.
- Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing across engineering, operations, and project teams to improve engineering capability and drive best-practice outcomes throughout the business.
About You
You are a collaborative engineering professional with strong communication and problem-solving skills, capable of working effectively across multidisciplinary teams. You have a sound understanding of Australian Standards, relevant legislation and industry best practices, ensuring safe, compliant and high-quality engineering outcomes.
Highly organised and self-motivated, you can manage competing priorities, work independently, and deliver projects on time while contributing to continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Essential Skills
- Strong knowledge of Australian Standards, engineering principles and relevant statutory requirements.
- Ability to develop and review engineering designs, technical specifications and engineering documentation.
- Proficiency in engineering design software and related technical systems.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
- Commitment to professional engineering standards, ethical practice and workplace safety.
Desirable
- Registration as a Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ), or progress towards obtaining RPEQ certification.
- More than two years' experience in an engineering design role, preferably within a heavy industrial, manufacturing or processing environment.
Recruitment Process
Applications are assessed independently and on their individual merits against the requirements of the advertised role.
As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be required to –
- Complete interviews, assessments, reference checks and verification of qualifications, licences and work rights.
- Successful candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete any role-specific pre-employment checks, which may include a pre-employment medical assessment (including drug and alcohol screening).
- A National Police Check and other compliance requirements.
Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the job ads expiry, please consider your application unsuccessful.
We encourage you to apply for future opportunities with Wilmar that align with your skills and experience.
Wilmar Sugar & Renewables is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
