Global Remote Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA & Robotics

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Home office stipend

laptop provided

Comprehensive health and retirement

Stock options

Remote work flexibility

Professional development access

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Industrial Automation Specialist to design, develop, and support automated control systems for industrial processes from a home office, with administrative duties based in Welkom, Free State. The role emphasizes PLC/SCADA expertise, robotics, and remote troubleshooting to optimize global manufacturing efficiency.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least six years of hands‑on experience, with proficiency in Siemens S7,

Formación

• Bachelor or equivalent experience in industrial automation or control systems.
• Minimum 6 years hands‑on automation experience with PLC/SCADA projects.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and remote support skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement PLC/SCADA solutions and robotic integration.
• Develop, test, and maintain control system software for reliability and safety.
• Troubleshoot issues remotely and on‑site when required.
• Create detailed documentation including P&IDs and schematics.
• Collaborate with engineers and production teams to define project scope.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI

Robotic cell integration

VFD configuration

Industrial networks

Remote troubleshooting

Programming & debugging

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics / Computer Engineering

Herramientas

Siemens S7

Rockwell ControlLogix/CompactLogix

Wonderware / Ignition / FactoryTalk View

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Industrial Automation Specialist to design, develop, and support automated control systems for industrial processes from a home office, with administrative duties based in Welkom, Free State. The role emphasizes PLC/SCADA expertise, robotics, and remote troubleshooting to optimize global manufacturing efficiency.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least six years of hands‑on experience, with proficiency in Siemens S7,