Lead Control Systems Engineer Mossel Bay Automation & SCADA
Placements24
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Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Lead Control Systems Engineer to design, implement and maintain advanced automation systems for complex industrial processes. You will lead a team of engineers, integrate hardware and software, and drive performance, safety and efficiency across operations.
The ideal candidate has 8+ years in control systems, strong PLC, SCADA and HMI experience, industrial networks, cybersecurity and motion control.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/CS or related field.
- 8+ years in control systems engineering and industrial automation.
- Expertise programming/configuring PLCs from major manufacturers.
- Strong experience with SCADA and HMI development.
- Understanding of industrial networking and cybersecurity for automation.
- Experience with motion control, robotics, and servo systems is desirable.
- Proven leadership and ability to mentor junior engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead design, development, and implementation of automation and control systems.
- Develop and program PLCs, SCADA, and HMIs.
- Design and configure industrial networks and ensure reliable communication.
- Oversee integration of new equipment with existing infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot complex control system issues and perform root cause analysis.
- Develop and execute testing and validation plans for control systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of control logic and network diagrams.
- Stay current with automation advances like IIoT and robotics.
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Job description
Placements24 in Mossel Bay, Western Cape, seeks a Lead Control Systems Engineer to design, implement and maintain advanced automation systems for complex industrial processes. You will lead a team of engineers, integrate hardware and software, and drive performance, safety and efficiency across operations.
The ideal candidate has 8+ years in control systems, strong PLC, SCADA and HMI experience, industrial networks, cybersecurity and motion control.
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