Remote Electrical Design Engineer – Industrial Automation

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly

Flexible hours

Competitive rates

Professional development

Collaborative online platform

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Design Specialist for a fully remote role, focused on conceptualization, design, and documentation of electrical control systems for diverse industrial clients. You will lead detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs, while collaborating with a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical design, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN), and a solid understanding of PLCs, networking, and VFDs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in electrical control system design.
• Proficiency in electrical CAD software (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN or similar).
• Strong understanding of PLC programming concepts, industrial networking, and VFDs.
• Experience with specifying industrial components and integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams for industrial automation projects using CAD software.
• Specify electrical components including PLCs, HMIs, MCCs, and instrumentation.
• Conduct feasibility studies and prepare design proposals for client projects.
• Collaborate with project managers, software engineers, and clients via virtual tools.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, safety regulations, and client specs.
• Troubleshoot and provide remote technical support during development and commissioning.
• Prepare BOMs and technical documentation for manufacturing and installation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of design processes and standards.

Skills

Electrical design

CAD software

PLC concepts

Industrial networking

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

EPLAN

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Design Specialist for a fully remote role, focused on conceptualization, design, and documentation of electrical control systems for diverse industrial clients. You will lead detailed schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs, while collaborating with a distributed team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in electrical design, strong CAD skills (AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN), and a solid understanding of PLCs, networking, and VFDs.