IoT Automation Engineer

Datamatics Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies in the UAE is seeking an experienced IoT & Automation Engineer to lead plant digitization and Industry 4.0 initiatives onsite for a 1-year term. You will design and implement automation solutions across multiple projects, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure reliable performance and security.

Responsibilities include deploying IoT deployments, edge computing, device configuration, data collection, and scripting in Python/JavaScript.

Qualifications

• Experience in IoT and automation deployments.
• Strong knowledge of industrial protocols incl. MODBUS, Profinet, HART, Ethernet/IP and OPC UA/OPC HDA.
• Hands-on experience with OT-IT integration and edge platforms.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant audits and document As-Is processes and data flow for digitization and Industry 4.0 transformation.
• Lead IoT deployments including device configuration, network integration, and data collection.
• Design, develop and manage automation solutions integrating industrial devices, sensors, gateways and enterprise platforms.
• Coordinate with vendors, ODMs and system integrators for solution delivery, installation, testing and commissioning.
• Mentor junior specialists and provide technical leadership across IoT and automation initiatives.
• Develop custom automation scripts using Python or JavaScript to support operations.

Skills

IoT architecture

Industrial automation

Python

JavaScript

C/C++

Edge computing

MQTT/AMQP

OPC UA/OPC HDA

OT/IT integration

Robot integration

Tools

ThingWorx

Azure IoT Hub

AWS IoT Core

Node-RED

Ansible

Job description

Location: UAE

Employment Type: Full-Time FTE

Work Mode: Onsite

Duration: 1 Year

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant audits and capture As-Is manufacturing processes instrumentation used KPIs and data flow while identifying opportunities for factory digitization and Industry 4 0 transformation
• Recommend appropriate sensors data acquisition techniques useful KPIs and IIoT use cases to improve operational visibility and efficiency
• Verify process design diagrams prepare technical specifications and develop automation solutions for multiple projects simultaneously
• Lead technical assessments of system integrators and ODMs for Sensors IIoT Gateways Robots Cobots Drives and Industrial Automation solutions
• Coordinate with vendors ODMs and system integrators for solution delivery installation testing and commissioning
• Design develop and manage IoT and automation solutions integrating industrial devices sensors gateways and enterprise platforms
• Lead IoT deployments including device configuration network integration and data collection processes
• Implement and optimize automation frameworks to streamline manufacturing workflows and improve operational efficiency
• Monitor IoT systems and automation environments to ensure performance reliability availability and security
• Troubleshoot complex IoT automation networking and integration-related issues
• Develop custom automation applications and scripts using Python JavaScript or similar technologies
• Collaborate with Engineering IT and Operations teams to align IoT and automation solutions with business objectives
• Ensure compliance with applicable industrial standards regulations and best practices
• Document IoT architectures automation workflows and system configurations for ongoing support and future enhancements
• Mentor junior specialists and provide technical leadership across IoT and automation initiatives

Must-Have Skills

• Robotics Automation Assembly Line Automation and Manufacturing Process Automation
• including
• conceptualization design simulation architecture and commissioning
• of automation solutions
• Industry Sensors Actuators IoT Gateways Middleware Data Storage Robots Cobots and OT-IT Integration
• Hands-on experience in
• Robot and Cobot Simulation Programming Deployment and Testing
• with OEMs such as
• KUKA FANUC ABB Yokogawa or similar vendors
• Must have good experience with industrial communication protocols including
• MODBUS Profibus Profinet HART Ethernet OPC UA and OPC HDA
• Strong understanding of
• IIoT Solution Architecture
• including
• MQTT and AMQP protocols
• and experience with IoT platforms such as
• ThingWorx Azure IoT Hub and AWS IoT Core
• Experience implementing Industrial IoT use cases such as
• OEE Predictive Maintenance Camera-Based Quality Inspection Genealogy and SPC
• Hands-on experience in
• Industry 4 0 Initiatives IoT Platforms Connected Devices Industrial Automation OT IT Integration and Digital Transformation Programs
• Extensive experience in
• IoT Architecture Device Integration and Network Protocols including MQTT and CoAP
• Proficiency with automation frameworks such as
• Node-RED Home Assistant and Ansible
• Strong programming skills in
• Python JavaScript and C C
• Knowledge of
• Edge Computing Real-Time Data Processing and IoT Data Analytics
• Advanced understanding of
• IoT Security
• including
• Encryption Authentication and Secure Communication
• Experience working with
• PLCs SCADA Systems Historians HMIs CNC Controllers and OT IT Integration Environments

Good-to-Have Skills

• Advanced knowledge of Batch Process Engineering
• including
• ISA S88 and ISA 95 standards
• Experience in Batch Engineering Testing and Commissioning
• Advanced training or certifications in DCS PLC SCADA or Instrumentation
• from reputable automation vendors
• Advanced knowledge of Vision Systems
• for
• Quality Inspection OCR Temperature Detection Good Reject Count Measurement and Quality Verification Technologies
• Experience with Plant Automation Accelerator
• Knowledge and experience with OSI PI Historian

Candidate Requirement: Candidates must currently be based in the UAE and legally eligible to work in the UAE. Any nationality is acceptable.