Remote Industrial Automation Engineer: PLCs & Robotics
Placements24
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Placements24 is seeking an innovative Industrial Automation Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, implement, and optimize automated systems for manufacturing settings, including PLC programming, HMI development, and robot integration.
Work remotely from Port Elizabeth or any approved remote location in South Africa. The role emphasizes collaboration with distributed teams and ongoing innovation in industrial automation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- 5+ years hands-on industrial automation experience.
- Strong PLC programming and HMI development skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and implement automated control systems for manufacturing processes.
- Program and troubleshoot PLCs from major manufacturers.
- Develop HMI applications for operator control and monitoring.
- Integrate robots, sensors and vision systems into production lines.
- Design electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
- Develop and execute test plans ensuring reliability of automation systems.
- Provide remote technical support and troubleshooting for automated equipment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation requirements and scope.
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Placements24 is seeking an innovative Industrial Automation Engineer to join a fully remote team. You will design, implement, and optimize automated systems for manufacturing settings, including PLC programming, HMI development, and robot integration.
Work remotely from Port Elizabeth or any approved remote location in South Africa. The role emphasizes collaboration with distributed teams and ongoing innovation in industrial automation.
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