Remote Electrical Controls Engineer - PLC/SCADA Specialist

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office allowance

Remote work

Medical coverage

Dental and vision

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize automated control systems for industrial applications, collaborating with clients and internal teams worldwide.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 5+ years of automation experience, and proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell RSLogix) and HMI/SCADA tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• 5+ years in industrial automation and control systems engineering.
• Experience programming PLCs and developing HMI/SCADA interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC/DCS based control systems for industrial processes.
• Select electrical components, sensors, and actuators.
• Program, commission, and troubleshoot automation systems remotely.
• Prepare electrical schematics, P&IDs, and user manuals.
• Collaborate with mechanical/process engineers to ensure system performance.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell RSLogix

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

Profibus

Ethernet/IP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Electrical Controls Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design, implement, and optimize automated control systems for industrial applications, collaborating with clients and internal teams worldwide.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 5+ years of automation experience, and proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell RSLogix) and HMI/SCADA tools.