Remote PLC & HMI Controls Engineer

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Electrical Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced control systems for automated industrial processes. This role emphasizes remote collaboration and deep knowledge of PLC, HMI/SCADA, and control hardware.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering and 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial electrical controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years' hands-on experience in industrial electrical controls engineering.
• Proficient in PLC programming (RSLogix, TIA Portal) and HMI/SCADA development (FactoryTalk View, Wonderware).
• Strong understanding of electrical hardware, instrumentation and control system architecture.
• Experience with Profibus, Ethernet/IP, Modbus communication protocols.
• Excellent problem-solving and remote collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for on-site support.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop PLC programs for industrial automation systems.
• Create and configure HMI/SCADA interfaces for operator interaction.
• Specify electrical components, sensors, actuators, and control hardware.
• Develop electrical schematics and control panel layouts.
• Perform system integration, testing, and commissioning of automation.
• Troubleshoot control systems remotely or on-site as needed.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to define requirements.
• Maintain control system documentation and programming code.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

Remote collaboration

System integration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

RSLogix

TIA Portal

FactoryTalk View

Wonderware

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Electrical Controls Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced control systems for automated industrial processes. This role emphasizes remote collaboration and deep knowledge of PLC, HMI/SCADA, and control hardware.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Automation Engineering and 5+ years of hands-on experience in industrial electrical controls.