Automation Engineer Manager

|Industrial & Energy - Automation|Auckland

Auckland Regional Manager – Industrial Automation
This is a genuinely interesting leadership opportunity with a well-regarded industrial automation integration business that has built a strong reputation across New Zealand. They work across demanding sectors – dairy, food & beverage, water, manufacturing – and have cultivated deep, long-standing relationships with some of the country’s most recognised organisations. The Auckland team is small and capable, and they’re looking for the right person to lead and grow it.

About the Role
Based in Auckland, this is a regional management position that sits at the intersection of technical delivery and business development. You’ll inherit a strong foundation – an established client base, long-term relationships, and a solid forward pipeline of work – and be expected to build on it. You’ll lead a small team of automation engineers, stay hands-on with project work, and continue growing the region’s presence. This isn’t a pure management role – you’ll be expected to contribute technically alongside your team while also driving the commercial side of the business.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Auckland regional team day-to-day
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities across the region
  • Prepare tenders, technical estimates, and proposals
  • Oversee project delivery from scoping through to commissioning
  • Maintain and grow relationships with existing long-term clients
  • Collaborate with national leadership on strategy and resource planning
  • Remain hands-on with project and engineering work as required

Candidate Requirements

  • Proven background in industrial automation engineering – PLC, HMI, and SCADA programming across recognised platforms (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, or similar)
  • Experience in project delivery within manufacturing, dairy, food & beverage, water/wastewater, or related sectors
  • Demonstrated ability to manage a small technical team
  • Commercial acumen – experience with tenders, estimating, or business development is important
  • Strong client relationship skills and the confidence to represent the business externally
  • Relevant engineering qualification preferred
  • NZ work rights required

About the Company
This is an established and respected automation integration business with a national footprint and a loyal, long-term client base across New Zealand’s major industries. The relationships they’ve built over many years translate directly into a consistent and meaningful pipeline of work. They operate with a collaborative culture and a strong focus on quality delivery. The Auckland region represents a strategic growth area, and this role has been created to lead that growth with the right person at the helm.
If you would like to join this growing company, then please apply for the role.

If you would like some more information, then please reach out to me:
Luke Atkinson on 04 333 0383 or luke@trs.co.nz

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