Control Systems Engineer - Automation and SCADA

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Advanced tech environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Control Systems Engineer to enhance automation and SCADA capabilities in Randburg. This role focuses on modernizing industrial processes, ensuring efficient operation, data acquisition, and remote monitoring with cutting-edge technology.

The successful candidate will design, implement, and maintain control systems that drive productivity and safety across operations, leveraging Siemens TIA Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000 in a dynamic automation environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in industrial automation and control systems engineering.
• Proficiency with PLC programming software (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000) and SCADA platforms.
• Understanding of instrumentation, sensors, and actuators used in industrial processes.
• Experience with network configuration and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission PLCs and DCS.
• Develop and maintain SCADA systems for real-time monitoring.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial networks (Ethernet/IP, Modbus).
• Develop automation strategies to improve process efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Collaborate with instrumentation engineers to ensure accurate data input.
• Provide technical support for control system hardware and software issues.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Network troubleshooting

Instrumentation

Industrial automation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Eng

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Job description

Our client is seeking an innovative Control Systems Engineer to enhance automation and SCADA capabilities in Randburg . This role is key to modernizing our industrial processes, ensuring efficient operation, data acquisition, and remote monitoring. You will design, implement, and maintain control systems that drive productivity and safety across our operations. This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an engineer passionate about automation and its application in the South African industrial landscape , working with cutting-edge technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and distributed control systems (DCS).
• Develop and maintain Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for real-time monitoring and control.
• Configure and troubleshoot industrial communication networks (e.g., Ethernet/IP, Modbus).
• Develop and implement automation strategies to improve process efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Work with instrumentation engineers to ensure accurate data input into control systems.
• Provide technical support for control system hardware and software issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in industrial automation and control systems engineering.
• Proficiency with PLC programming software (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000) and SCADA platforms.
• Understanding of instrumentation, sensors, and actuators used in industrial processes.
• Experience with network configuration and troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Opportunities for training in the latest automation technologies.
• A forward-thinking and technologically advanced work environment.