Remote Lead: Electrical Automation & Controls

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Electrical Automation Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will drive automation solutions across diverse operations, mentor engineers, and ensure safe, integrated control systems and robotics.

You will oversee PLC/HMI/SCADA, VFDs, and industrial networks, while aligning projects with safety, standards, and strategic goals. Strong leadership and remote collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 8+ years in electrical automation with at least 3 in lead/supervisory roles.
• Strong PLC, HMI/SCADA, VFDs, and industrial networks experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex automation systems and controls.
• Oversee PLC/HMI/SCADA integration, robotics, and industrial networks.
• Manage automation project plans, budgets, and resources.
• Mentor and lead a team of electrical automation engineers.
• Ensure designs meet standards, safety regulations, and SIS.
• Collaborate across operations, IT, and mechanical engineering.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

VFDs

Industrial networks

Robot integration

Leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering (BEng/BSc)

Mechatronics (MEng/MSc)

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

KUKA

ABB

Fanuc

SCADA software

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Lead Electrical Automation Engineer for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will drive automation solutions across diverse operations, mentor engineers, and ensure safe, integrated control systems and robotics.

You will oversee PLC/HMI/SCADA, VFDs, and industrial networks, while aligning projects with safety, standards, and strategic goals. Strong leadership and remote collaboration skills are essential.