Senior IoT & Robotics Automation Engineer (UAE)

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd; Sharjah; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd in the UAE is seeking a senior IoT and automation expert to lead plant digitization initiatives. The role focuses on robotics automation, industrial IoT, and OT/IT integration across multi-site operations.

Responsibilities include auditing processes, selecting sensors and gateways, designing automation architectures, and guiding deployments, while mentoring junior specialists and ensuring security and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in robotics automation, assembly line automation, and manufacturing process automation.
• Strong knowledge of Industry sensors, actuators, IoT gateways, middleware, OT-IT integration.
• Hands-on robot/cobot simulation, programming, deployment, and testing with major vendors.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols such as MODBUS, Profibus, Profinet, HART, Ethernet, OPC UA/OPC HDA.
• Strong understanding of IIoT architecture, MQTT/AMQP, and platforms like ThingWorx/Azure IoT Core / AWS IoT Core.
• Experience with IIoT use cases (OEE, Predictive Maintenance, quality inspection, SPC).
• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 initiatives, IoT platforms, device integration, and OT/IT transformation programs.

Responsibilities

• Conduct plant audits to capture as-is processes, instrumentation, KPIs, and data flow for digitization and Industry 4.0 transformation.
• Recommend sensors, data acquisition techniques, KPIs, and IIoT use cases to improve visibility and efficiency.
• Verify process designs, prepare technical specs, and develop automation solutions for multiple projects.
• Lead technical assessments of system integrators and ODMs for sensors, gateways, robots, and automation solutions.
• Coordinate with vendors for delivery, installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Design and manage IoT and automation solutions integrating devices, gateways, and enterprise platforms.
• Lead IoT deployments including device configuration, network integration, and data collection.
• Implement and optimize automation frameworks to improve manufacturing workflows and efficiency.
• Monitor IoT systems for performance, reliability, security; troubleshoot complex issues.
• Develop automation scripts using Python/JavaScript/C/C++ and collaborate with IT/Operations.
• Ensure compliance with industrial standards and document architectures for support.
• Mentor junior specialists and provide technical leadership across IoT initiatives.

Skills

Robotics Automation

Industrial IoT

Sensors & Actuators

IoT Gateways

OT-IT Integration

Robot & Cobot Programming

MODBUS

PROFIBUS

PROFINET

OPC UA

MQTT

AMQP

IoT Platforms

Python

JavaScript

C/C++

Edge Computing

IoT Security

PLC/SCADA

Tools

Node-RED

Home Assistant

Ansible

Job description

Datamatics-Global-Services-Ltd in the UAE is seeking a senior IoT and automation expert to lead plant digitization initiatives. The role focuses on robotics automation, industrial IoT, and OT/IT integration across multi-site operations.

Responsibilities include auditing processes, selecting sensors and gateways, designing automation architectures, and guiding deployments, while mentoring junior specialists and ensuring security and regulatory compliance.