Senior Industrial IoT & Automation Engineer

Datamatics Technologies; Ras Al Khaimah; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies in UAE seeks an experienced IoT and automation specialist to lead plant digitization efforts and Industry 4.0 transformations. You will assess sensors, gateways and automation solutions, and coordinate with vendors for end-to-end delivery.

Role requires deep expertise in IIoT architectures, data analytics, and OT/IT integration, with hands-on development in Python/JavaScript/C++. This is a 1-year onsite engagement for a candidate based in the UAE.

Qualifications

• Must have proven Robotics Automation, Assembly Line Automation, and Manufacturing Process Automation experience.
• Strong knowledge of Industry Sensors, Actuators, IoT Gateways, Middleware, OT/IT integration.
• Hands-on Robot and Cobot programming, deployment, and testing with OEMs.
• Experience with industrial protocols MODBUS, Profibus, Profinet, HART, Ethernet, OPC UA/HDA.
• IoT architecture, MQTT/AMQP and platforms like ThingWorx, Azure IoT Hub, AWS IoT Core.
• IoT use cases like OEE, Predictive Maintenance, Quality Inspection, SPC.
• Extensive IoT/OT-IT integration and Digital Transformation experience.
• Proficiency with Python, JavaScript, C/C++, and edge computing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant audits and document As-Is processes, KPIs, and data flow.
• Suggest sensors, data acquisition, KPIs, and IIoT use cases.
• Develop automation solutions and technical specs for multiple projects.
• Lead assessments of system integrators and ODMs for sensors and automation.
• Coordinate with vendors for solution delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Design IoT architectures integrating devices, gateways, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead IoT deployments including device config, network integration, and data collection.
• Implement automation frameworks to improve manufacturing workflows.
• Monitor IoT systems for performance, reliability and security.
• Troubleshoot complex IoT, automation and networking issues.
• Develop automation scripts using Python/JavaScript or similar.
• Collaborate with Engineering, IT, and Operations to align with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with industrial standards and best practices.
• Document IoT architectures and system configurations for support and upgrades.
• Mentor junior specialists and provide technical leadership.

Skills

Robotics Automation

Assembly Line Automation

Manufacturing Process Automation

Industry Sensors

IoT Gateways

Middleware

Data Storage

MODBUS

MQTT/AMQP

IoT Platforms

Python

JavaScript

C/C++

IoT Security

Edge Computing

OSI PI Historian

PLC/SCADA

Tools

KUKA

FANUC

ABB

Yokogawa

Node-RED

Home Assistant

Ansible

Job description

Datamatics Technologies in UAE seeks an experienced IoT and automation specialist to lead plant digitization efforts and Industry 4.0 transformations. You will assess sensors, gateways and automation solutions, and coordinate with vendors for end-to-end delivery.

Role requires deep expertise in IIoT architectures, data analytics, and OT/IT integration, with hands-on development in Python/JavaScript/C++. This is a 1-year onsite engagement for a candidate based in the UAE.