Job: Engineer In Training - Systems Design Engineer

Spane4all; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Part time

Job summary

Rockwell Automation in Randburg, South Africa, invites a Systems Design Engineer in Training to develop, test, and commission industrial control system solutions. You will work with suppliers, panel shops, and internal teams on hybrid days and be exposed to multiple control system technologies across project environments.

The role involves on-site startup, commissioning, testing, and documenting engineering work, with a travel requirement up to 50% and a valid SA driver's licence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Experience with industrial control systems applications is welcome.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Valid South African driver's licence.
• Legal right to work in South Africa; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer requirements and define complete control system architectures, including hardware and software specifications.
• Develop conceptual hardware designs and determine control strategies aligned with safety standards and industry regulations.
• Coordinate integration of third-party hardware and systems to ensure full system interoperability.
• Prepare technical specifications, project documentation, and engineering reports.
• Support factory acceptance tests, internal testing, and customer testing activities.
• Participate in on-site system startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Skills

Industrial control systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering

Job description

About

Description

As a System Design Engineer in Training, you will help develop, and commissioning industrial control system solutions for our customers. You will collaborate with suppliers, panel shops, and internal engineering teams to build system architectures, perform testing, and support on-site commissioning. You will receive exposure to multiple control system technologies and project environments. You will work on hybrid work model based in Randburg, South Africa. You will report to the Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer requirements and define complete control system architectures, including hardware and software specifications
• Develop conceptual hardware designs and determine control strategies aligned with safety standards and industry regulations
• Coordinate integration of third-party hardware and systems to ensure full system interoperability
• Prepare technical specifications, project documentation, and engineering reports
• Support factory acceptance tests, internal testing, and customer testing activities
• Participate in on-site system startup, commissioning, and troubleshooting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, Computer, or Mechatronic Engineering
• Any experience to industrial control systems applications
• The ability to travel (up to 50% of the time)
• A valid South African driver's licence
• Legal right to work in South Africa - visa sponsorship is not available

Hiring organization

Rockwell Automation

Employment Type: internship

Job Location: Randburg, Gauteng, South Africa(Hybrid)