Automation Engineer – Industrial Robotics & PLCs (Mossel Bay)

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an Automation Engineer in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, to design, implement, and maintain automated systems and robotic applications, boosting production efficiency and quality. The role requires a background in electrical engineering, PLC programming, and robotics, with collaboration across production and engineering teams.

You will work on modern automation solutions, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and contribute to ongoing industrial innovation in a growing sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics required.
• 4+ years hands-on experience in industrial automation engineering.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and HMI/SCADA development.
• Experience with industrial robot programming and integration.
• Strong reading of electrical schematics and drawings.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated control systems with PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA.

Skills

PLC programming

Robotics integration

Electrical systems

Technical Reading

Education

Bachelor's in EE

Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI/SCADA

Robot programming

Job description

Placements24 seeks an Automation Engineer in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, to design, implement, and maintain automated systems and robotic applications, boosting production efficiency and quality. The role requires a background in electrical engineering, PLC programming, and robotics, with collaboration across production and engineering teams.

You will work on modern automation solutions, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and contribute to ongoing industrial innovation in a growing sector.