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Meet Our Team

This page highlights the engineers behind Quantum Controls, focusing on qualifications, certifications, and the practical experience that trust our industrial partners.

A close-up, highly detailed view of a programmable logic controller (PLC) rack installed in an industrial cabinet, with modular I/O cards, Ethernet switches, and neatly bundled industrial Ethernet cables in vibrant blue and yellow. Each module has crisp, legible labeling and tiny status LEDs emitting a soft green glow. The background shows a softly blurred expanse of terminal blocks and cable ducts. Cool, diffused studio-style lighting highlights the matte and semi-gloss textures of the plastics and metals, with delicate reflections along the edges. Shot with a shallow depth of field from a low, angled macro perspective, the composition draws attention to the central PLC CPU module. The mood is precise, technical, and dependable, in a photographic, engineering-focused style suited to showcasing advanced industrial control technology.

A robotics-driven production cell showcasing two articulated industrial robot arms in safety yellow, enclosed by clear polycarbonate guarding panels with interlocked doors and safety light curtains. On the work table inside, precisely machined metal components rest in custom fixtures, with cable carriers and pneumatic lines routed tidily along the machine frame. The background hints at a larger, clean manufacturing hall with blurred conveyors and racks. Overhead high-bay LEDs provide bright, neutral lighting, creating defined yet soft-edged shadows and gentle highlights on the robot arm joints and metal surfaces. Photographed at eye level with a three-quarter view, the composition balances the robot arms on the rule of thirds. The mood is dynamic yet controlled, highlighting safe, modern automation in a clean, professional photographic style.

Quantum Controls Overview

We have a history of delivering compliant, safe automation projects across the Waikato region, backed by global standards and local service.

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Our Engineering Team

A meticulously organized industrial control panel with rows of sleek grey metal enclosures, DIN-rail mounted PLCs, neatly labeled wiring, and status LEDs glowing green and amber. The cabinet doors are open to reveal precise cable routing with color-coded conduits and ferruled wire ends. The panel stands in a spotless, modern factory environment with blurred machinery in the background. Cool, even overhead LED lighting creates subtle reflections on the brushed metal surfaces and crisp shadows along the cable trays. Photographed at eye level with a slight three-quarter angle, sharp focus on the panel and a gentle bokeh on the surroundings. The mood is professional, reliable, and highly engineered, with clean, photographic realism that highlights order, precision, and trust in industrial automation systems.

Morne Booyens

Director

Electrical and Controls Engineer

Quantum Controls brings experienced electrical and automation engineers who deliver reliable, safe, and scalable solutions for critical industrial infrastructure.

A high-tech industrial automation control room featuring multiple large wall-mounted screens displaying SCADA dashboards, process diagrams, and real-time trend graphs with calm blue and green color palettes. In the foreground, a curved console with neatly arranged industrial-grade keyboards, ruggedized monitors, and labeled control modules rests on a matte charcoal surface. The room has dark acoustic wall panels and subtle blue LED accent strips along the floor. Soft, balanced overhead lighting combined with the cool glow of the screens creates a focused, mission-critical atmosphere. Captured from a slightly elevated, wide-angle perspective, the composition emphasizes the central console with symmetrical framing. Photographic realism, clean lines, and a modern aesthetic convey reliability, oversight, and precise control for complex industrial processes, without any human presence.

Jaco Powell

Director

Electrical and Controls Engineer

We partner with clients to design, install, and commission control systems that keep production line uptime high and safety robust.

A modern industrial electrical room with rows of tall, grey metal motor control centers (MCCs) and variable frequency drives (VFDs) lining both sides of a polished epoxy floor in light grey. Each cabinet door is closed, with indicator lights softly glowing and engraved nameplates clearly visible. Overhead cable trays carry neatly aligned power and control cables, and a labeled busbar trunking system runs along the ceiling. Bright, evenly distributed LED bay lighting casts clean, shadow-free illumination, emphasizing order and clarity. Captured from a central, low-angle corridor view with strong linear perspective, the image leads the eye down the length of the room. The atmosphere is robust, professional, and reassuring, rendered in crisp photographic realism to communicate reliability and safety in industrial electrical engineering.

Engineer

A rugged outdoor industrial installation featuring a weatherproof control panel in a stainless-steel enclosure mounted on a concrete pedestal beside a large pump system and steel piping network. Flexible armored conduits and UV-resistant cables connect the panel to nearby field instruments, including pressure transmitters and flow meters with polished housings. The background shows a slightly blurred process plant with storage tanks and structural steel. Late afternoon natural light casts a gentle warm tone, with soft shadows and bright highlights on metallic surfaces, while the sky is clear and pale blue. Shot from a slightly low, three-quarter angle, the control panel dominates the frame with sharp focus, and the plant recedes into a mild bokeh. The mood is robust, dependable, and weather-ready, captured in realistic photographic detail.

Engineer

Every project benefits from rigorous project management, robust testing, and clear communication from kickoff to handover.

Regional Industry Focus

We serve the Waikato region with expert electrical engineering, safety culture, and industry memberships that reinforce local trust and long-term partnerships.