Senior IoT & Industrial Automation Engineer

Datamatics Technologies; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies in UAE is seeking an experienced IoT and Automation lead to drive factory digitization and Industry 4.0 transformation. You will audit current processes, design automation solutions, and lead deployments across sensors, gateways, and enterprise platforms.

The role requires deep knowledge of Industry 4.0, OT/IT integration, and strong coding skills in Python/JavaScript/C/C++. Onsite work in Abu Dhabi with a 1-year contract and senior-level responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Robotics Automation, Assembly Line Automation, and Manufacturing Process Automation experience.
• Knowledge of Industry Sensors, Actuators, IoT Gateways, and OT/IT integration.
• Hands-on with Robot and Cobot simulation, programming, deployment, and testing.
• Familiar with industrial communication protocols including MODBUS, Profibus, Profinet, HART, OPC UA/OPC HDA.
• IoT platforms such as ThingWorx, Azure IoT Hub, and AWS IoT Core.
• Experience with MQTT and AMQP protocols.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant audits and capture As-Is manufacturing processes and KPIs for digitization.
• Recommend sensors, data acquisition techniques, and IIoT use cases for visibility.
• Verify process design diagrams and develop automation solutions for multiple projects.
• Lead technical assessments of system integrators and ODMs for sensors and automation devices.
• Coordinate with vendors and system integrators for delivery, testing, and commissioning.
• Design and manage IoT/automation solutions integrating devices, gateways, and platforms.
• Lead IoT deployments including device configuration and network integration.
• Implement and optimize automation frameworks to streamline manufacturing workflows.
• Monitor IoT systems for performance, reliability, and security; troubleshoot issues.
• Develop custom automation scripts using Python, JavaScript, or similar languages.
• Collaborate with Engineering, IT, and Operations to align IoT projects with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with industrial standards and document architectures for support.

Skills

Robotics automation

Assembly line automation

Manufacturing process automation

Industry sensors

IIoT architecture

MQTT/AMQP protocols

IoT platforms

Python

JavaScript

C/C++

Edge computing

IoT security

PLC/SCADA

Robotics simulation

Tools

Node-RED

Home Assistant

Ansible

KUKA

FANUC

ABB

Yokogawa

Job description

Datamatics Technologies in UAE is seeking an experienced IoT and Automation lead to drive factory digitization and Industry 4.0 transformation. You will audit current processes, design automation solutions, and lead deployments across sensors, gateways, and enterprise platforms.

The role requires deep knowledge of Industry 4.0, OT/IT integration, and strong coding skills in Python/JavaScript/C/C++. Onsite work in Abu Dhabi with a 1-year contract and senior-level responsibilities.