Production Engineer

About Us 

Matrix Composites & Engineering proudly owns Australia’s largest composite manufacturing facility in Henderson, WA, where we specialise in the design, engineering, and manufacture of composite and advanced material technology solutions to industries including Oil & Gas, Mining & Defence. Matrix’s portfolio includes an industrial coatings division (MCT) to extend its service and product offerings with a focus on protective and anti-corrosive coatings.

Matrix’s state of the art facility in Henderson, WA, is a world-class manufacturing plant that services its clientele through offices and agents in key locations around the world.

About the Role

We are seeking a Production Engineer to join our team based in Henderson. This is fundamentally a production engineering role - but one where strong, hands-on PLC capability is essential to success, not optional.

You will work extensively with PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems as a core part of your day-to-day responsibilities - programming, troubleshooting, and commissioning control logic - alongside your broader production engineering duties across process improvement, downtime reduction, and equipment support.

If you're a production engineer who genuinely enjoys working with PLCs, and wants that to be a real part of the job rather than an occasional task, this role is built for you.

• Provide engineering support for production and maintenance activities to ensure maximum production
• Perform engineering analysis to reduce downtime and outages
• Evaluate current production activities and make recommendations for improvements
• Develop operating instructions and equipment specifications for production activities
• Manage and provide engineering support for industrial automation systems, including PLC, SCADA, and HMI programming, to maintain and improve production uptime while ensuring safe operation
• Read, interpret, and modify PLC ladder logic and function block programs to support process changes
• Use data from PLC/SCADA historian systems to support process improvement initiatives and root cause analysis on process upsets
• Investigate problems, analyse root causes, and derive resolutions
• Design and co-ordinate the installation of production equipment in the manufacturing environment
• Identify and lead process improvements in the operating performance of the plant

About You

To play a part in our continued expansion and success, we are seeking an experienced engineer with a strong background in production or process engineering within a manufacturing environment. You'll bring a hands-on, solutions-focused mindset and enjoy working closely with production and maintenance teams to deliver reliable outcomes.

You will have:

• A degree qualification in Engineering or a related discipline
• At least 2 years' experience in a similar role
• Strong working knowledge of PLC systems, including programming and troubleshooting (PLC/SCADA)
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, with an understanding of Minitab for data analysis
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

Lean manufacturing experience in a high-volume production environment would be well-regarded.

Knowledge of composites production or related processes will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

Aside from offering competitive remuneration and a great work/life balance, Matrix provides the following employee benefits:

• Continued Professional Development
• Paid Mental Health Days
• Flexible Work Options
• Paid Parental Leave scheme
• Novated Car Leasing
• Recognition of Service
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Social Events
• Exceptional Performance and Innovation Awards
• Corporate Discounted Health Insurance
• Free Secure Parking

Please visit our website www.matrixengineered.com to learn more about the company.

Shortlisting for this role will commence immediately and we reserve the right to close the advertisement early.   

All new employees are subject to a Pre-Employment Medical and National Police Clearance Check.

This position is available only to permanent Australian residents, or applicants who hold the relevant Visa with authority to work in Australia. 

Matrix is an equal opportunities employer, and we support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from a broad sector of the community, and with different cultural backgrounds, are always encouraged to apply.