Senior PLC Controls Engineer — Smart Factory Automation

Arengy

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 260,000 - 520,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

ARENGY in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced PLC Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission advanced control systems for automated lines and robotic cells. You will integrate PLC, Safety PLC, IIoT, digital twin, and machine vision to deliver high-reliability production systems with seamless robot and test platform coordination.

The role requires 10+ years of PLC programming experience, strong knowledge of safety standards, and hands-on expertise with Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, and

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Automation or related field.
  • 10+ years PLC programming and industrial automation experience.
  • Strong knowledge of machine safety and Safety PLC systems.
  • Experience with sensors (LVDTs, load cells) and I/O systems.
  • Proficiency with 2D/3D machine vision and LabVIEW for testing.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop PLC-based control systems for automated lines and robotics.
  • Create modular automation architectures with reusable libraries and templates.
  • Standardize I/O, protocols, and interfaces across multiple production lines.
  • Program PLC, HMI, SCADA, and Safety PLC systems ensuring SIL/PL/ISO compliance.
  • Implement IIoT connectivity and data architectures with MES/SCADA/cloud integration.
  • Lead commissioning, validation, FAT/SAT/IQ-OQ-PQ activities and ramp-up.
  • Develop digital twin/process twin synchronization between models and production.
  • Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement using data analytics.

Skills

PLC programming
Automation engineering
Systems integration
Lean methodologies
2D/3D machine vision
Data analytics
Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics/Automation

Tools

Siemens PLC
Rockwell/Allen-Bradley
Beckhoff
OPC UA
PROFINET
EtherNet/IP
Modbus
National Instruments hardware
LabVIEW

Job description

ARENGY in Abu Dhabi seeks an experienced PLC Controls Engineer to design, program, and commission advanced control systems for automated lines and robotic cells. You will integrate PLC, Safety PLC, IIoT, digital twin, and machine vision to deliver high-reliability production systems with seamless robot and test platform coordination.

The role requires 10+ years of PLC programming experience, strong knowledge of safety standards, and hands-on expertise with Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, and

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