Automation Engineer - PLC & Control Panels (Travel)

Exceed Human Resource Consultants; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Exceed Human Resource Consultants seeks a driven Automation Engineer to join our project teams in South Africa. You will develop practical automation solutions, assist with control panel layouts, and program PLCs for irrigation and automation systems.

You will travel to project sites across Southern Africa as required, providing technical support and product assistance to clients. Requirements include a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with final-year graduates

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Final-year graduates may apply.
• Interest in PLC programming and Modbus RTU/TCP/IP.
• Interest in variable speed drives, solar PV and grid systems.
• Knowledge of Wi-Fi, Ethernet and networking.
• Strong admin and technical documentation skills.
• Programming knowledge in Java, Python, C#, C++, SQL is advantageous.
• Self-driven, solutions-oriented with strong teamwork.
• Willingness to travel locally and internationally and valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Develop practical automation solutions and project timelines with project teams.
• Assist with control panel layouts, electrical circuits, schematics and drawings.
• Program and integrate PLCs into irrigation and automation control panels.
• Work with motor control systems and variable speed drives.
• Test, setup and commission control panels in-house.
• Assist installation teams with on-site programming, setup and commissioning.
• Support development of new products and improvements to existing systems.
• Provide technical support and after-sales service to clients.
• Travel to project sites throughout Southern Africa as required.

Skills

PLC programming

Automation

Teamwork

Travel readiness

Documentation

Programming knowledge (Java/Python/C#/

Education

Engineering degree (Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical)

Final-year graduates considered

Job description

Exceed Human Resource Consultants seeks a driven Automation Engineer to join our project teams in South Africa. You will develop practical automation solutions, assist with control panel layouts, and program PLCs for irrigation and automation systems.

You will travel to project sites across Southern Africa as required, providing technical support and product assistance to clients. Requirements include a degree in Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, with final-year graduates