Industrial Manufacturing Engineer

• Rarely available career opportunity for the experienced professional      
• Leverage your specialist skills within a close-knit team environment
• Benalla Victoria location – rewarding salary package + bonus

The Team

Our Benalla manufacturing site is located in regional Victoria, 2.5 hours north of Melbourne's CBD. This plant plays a crucial role in our operations, providing energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability, primarily Transformers, Kiosks and Switchgear.  The Benalla plant is a testament to our commitment to local manufacturing and innovation, contributing significantly to the regional economy and offering numerous job opportunities.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking an experienced Industrial Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in Benalla, Victoria. Based on site, this permanent position will see you playing a pivotal specialist role in supporting production outcomes within our specialised engineered-to-order environment, primarily the production of Transformers, Kiosks, and Switchgear.

This hands-on role will see you collaborating with various key stakeholder groups, leveraging your specialist knowledge to ensure that processes maximise production efficiency and continuously improve our operations. Come and make an Impact as you join a growing team, taking your career to the next level and enjoying all the benefits of a relaxed location.

Key responsibilities will see you:

• Play a central role across our manufacturing operations, applying LEAN principles, Six Sigma and other specialist Industrial Engineering solutions to improve productivity, quality and performance
• Interacting with the shop floor to analyse processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and overall throughput as we can continue to experience consistent growth
• Play a central role in LEAN and Six Sigma activities, contributing to special projects and other continuous improvement activities that maximise business performance
• Ensure you maintain an eye for details as you utilise various data sources to provide specialist insights that helps shape decisions that optimise our operations
• Collaborate with varied cross-functional teams and other related stakeholder groups to ensure project success including; Engineering, Production, Supply Chain and various technical team members
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with safety, quality and other environmental standards

About You

• Tertiary qualifications in Industrial Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in a similar role where you can demonstrate tangible benefits to your organisation in support of production/manufacturing operations
• A depth of technical knowledge that has been gained in a variety of similar environments, teaming with others to optimise production, processes and overall output/performance
• A strong communicator who has fostered close partnerships and collaborated with varied specialist stakeholder groups to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, proven in managing multiple priorities through your well-developed project management capabilities
• Those with any additional postgraduate qualifications will be viewed favourably (Project Management, LEAN, Green Belt or Black Belt certification etc.)

About Us

We are your energy technology Partner. Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating and digitalising industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability.

The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies. In 2025 we were named in Australia’s top 101 workplaces for women by WORK180 and we were also recognised as the World’s Most Sustainable Corporation for 2025 by Corporate Knights.  We are a truly global organisation, with Group Revenue of €40 billion in 2025 and 150,000+ employees spread across 100+ countries.

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for Interview.

Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles from external agencies or suppliers via any method. If any candidates are submitted in an unsolicited manner, we will consider this as a direct candidate application to Schneider Electric and no fee will be payable.

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Benefits of Working for Schneider Electric

We offer all our employees a chance to build your career within our global organisation. With our game changing ‘Career Hub’ you have the opportunity to; work on global projects, explore future roles or establish a mentorship to grow your skills. The opportunities are at your fingertips.

• Flex@Work – a proactive, supportive and inclusive approach to flexible work options
• FREE access to Coursera – online University to support your ongoing development
• Fitness Passport – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Share program with the option to participate and receive discounts and contributions
• Annual Leave purchasing options to ensure you have flexibility in your downtime
• Discounts at major vendors such as; Clipsal, JB-HiFi and Hoyts just to name a few through our employee rewards schemes 
• Ongoing training and development on an expanding portfolio of Schneider products 
• Join the World’s Most Sustainable Company and known as a market leader
• Named as one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2026
• Be part of an organisation that lives it’s Values through Care and Inclusion 

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our  IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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