Electrical Systems Integration Engineer - Automation Specialist

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Integration Engineer to design and integrate electrical control systems on automated production lines. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and troubleshoot complex electrical interfaces.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience, strong problem-solving and teamwork skills, and willingness to travel to site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in electrical systems integration, automation, or controls.
• Proficient with PLCs from major manufacturers.
• Experience with HMI and SCADA systems.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Willingness to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement electrical control systems for automated machinery and production lines.
• Integrate PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, sensors and robotics.
• Develop and test electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Program and configure PLCs and HMIs to meet system requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve electrical integration issues during installation and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers, software developers and project managers.
• Perform system commissioning and training end-users.
• Document electrical designs, programming, and procedures.

Skills

PLCs & HMIs

Industrial networking

Robotics integration

Electrical schematics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLCs

Allen-Bradley PLCs

HMI/SCADA

FANUC robotics

Ethernet/IP / Profinet

Job description

Placements24 in East London, Eastern Cape, is seeking an experienced Electrical Systems Integration Engineer to design and integrate electrical control systems on automated production lines. You will program PLCs, develop HMIs, and troubleshoot complex electrical interfaces.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience, strong problem-solving and teamwork skills, and willingness to travel to site.