Automation Controls Engineer: PLCs, HMI & SCADA

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance is seeking an automation professional to design, program, and test advanced automated systems, working hands-on with PLCs, HMI, RAPID, and fault-finding to deliver practical solutions.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers on innovative projects, optimise operations, and contribute to scalable automation designs that improve efficiency and reliability. This role offers growth through hands-on challenges and exposure to modern technologies.

Qualifications

• Experience in automation engineering with PLCs, drives, barcode scanners, safety devices, robotics and SCADA systems.
• Strong troubleshooting across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.
• Attention to detail and delivering high-quality results on advanced automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and test advanced automated systems.
• Work hands-on with PLCs, RAPID and PrepMaster programming, HMI development, and fault-finding.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals on innovative automation projects.
• Contribute to operations improvements through robust automation designs.

Education

Degree/Diploma in Electrical/Control System Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

Variable speed drives

Barcode scanners

Safety devices

ABB robotics

Mitsubishi robotics

Epson robotics

Siemens WINCC SCADA

Job description

Network Finance is seeking an automation professional to design, program, and test advanced automated systems, working hands-on with PLCs, HMI, RAPID, and fault-finding to deliver practical solutions.

You will collaborate with experienced engineers on innovative projects, optimise operations, and contribute to scalable automation designs that improve efficiency and reliability. This role offers growth through hands-on challenges and exposure to modern technologies.