IoT Automation Engineer (UAE Based)

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 250,000 - 390,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd in UAE (Ras Al Khaimah) seeks a senior IoT & automation expert to lead plant digitization, IIoT deployment, and OT/IT integration across multiple projects.

You will audit processes, specify sensors, and guide vendors and integrators. Strong programming in Python/JS/C/C++, plus MOM/sensor networks, is essential. On-site, 1-year contract; UAE-based candidates only.

Qualifications

• Experience in robotics and manufacturing automation design, simulation, commissioning.
• Strong knowledge of Industry sensors, actuators, OT/IT integration.
• Hands-on robot/cobot simulation and deployment with OEMs (KUKA/FANUC/ABB).
• Experience with MODBUS/Profibus/Profinet/HART/OPC UA/OPC HDA.
• IIoT architecture knowledge; MQTT/AMQP; Azure/AWS IoT.
• Experience with OEE, Predictive Maintenance, Quality inspection use cases.
• Industry 4.0 initiatives, device integration, and OT/IT transformation programs.
• MQTT/CoAP network protocols and edge computing familiarity.
• Programming in Python, JavaScript, C/C++.
• IoT security incl. encryption/authentication/secure comms.
• PLCs/SCADA/HMIs/CNCs and OT/IT environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant audits; capture As-Is processes, KPIs, and data flow for digitization opportunities.
• Recommend sensors, data acquisition techniques, KPIs, and IIoT use cases to improve visibility and efficiency.
• Verify process diagrams; prepare specs; develop automation solutions for multiple projects.
• Lead technical assessments of integrators and ODMs for sensors, gateways, robots, cobots, drives.
• Coordinate with vendors and integrators for delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Design and manage IoT/automation solutions integrating devices, gateways, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead IoT deployments; device config, network integration, and data collection processes.
• Implement and optimize automation frameworks to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
• Monitor IoT systems for performance, reliability, availability and security.
• Troubleshoot IoT/automation, networking, and integration issues.
• Develop automation scripts using Python/JavaScript; collaborate with IT/Operations.
• Ensure compliance with industrial standards; document architectures and configurations for support and future enhancements.
• Mentor junior specialists across IoT and automation initiatives.

Skills

Robotics Automation

Assembly Line Automation

Manufacturing Process Automation

Sensors & Actuators

IoT Gateways

Middleware

OT-IT Integration

Robot Simulation

Cobot Simulation

Programming

Deployment & Testing

MODBUS

Profibus

Profinet

HART

Ethernet

OPC UA

OPC HDA

IIoT Architecture

MQTT

AMQP

IoT Platforms

OEE

Predictive Maintenance

Quality Inspection

Genealogy

SPC

Industry 4.0

Device Integration

Network Protocols (MQTT/CoAP)

Node-RED

Home Assistant

Ansible

Python

JavaScript

C/C++

Edge Computing

Real-Time Data

IoT Data Analytics

IoT Security

Encryption

Authentication

Secure Communication

PLCs

SCADA

Historians

HMIs

CNC Controllers

OT/IT Environments

Batch Process Engineering

ISA S88

ISA 95

DCS

Vision Systems

OSI PI Historian

OCR

Temperature Detection

Plant Automation Accelerator

Tools

KUKA

FANUC

ABB

Yokogawa

Job description

Location: UAE

• Employment Type: Full-Time (FTE)
• Experience Required: 10+ Years
• Work Mode: Onsite
• Duration: 1 Year
• Candidate Requirement: Candidates must currently be based in the UAE and legally eligible to work in the UAE. Any nationality is acceptable.

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

• Proven experience in Robotics Automation, Assembly Line Automation, and Manufacturing Process Automation, including conceptualization, design, simulation, architecture, and commissioning of automation solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge of 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.