Remote Process Automation Engineer – DCS/PLC Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health benefits

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Process Automation Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design and maintain DCS/PLC/SCADA systems, develop control logic, HMIs, and alarm management, and drive digital manufacturing initiatives across sites.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in process automation, deep knowledge of SIS design/validation, and strong collaboration across remote teams. Senior-level experts are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 6 years in process automation engineering, preferably in chemical/ process industries.
• Extensive hands-on experience with major DCS platforms and PLC programming.
• Proficiency in SCADA, HMI development, and historian databases.
• Experience with SIS design/validation is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced process control strategies and automation solutions.
• Configure and maintain DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot control logic, HMI screens, and alarms.
• Collaborate with engineers and operations to identify automation opportunities.
• Ensure automation safety compliance, including SIS where applicable.
• Develop validation and testing procedures for automation systems.
• Provide remote technical support and optimization for plant automation.
• Stay updated on emerging automation technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to digital manufacturing initiatives, data acquisition and analysis.
• Document control system designs, logic, and procedures.

Skills

DCS platforms

PLC programming

SCADA

SIS design

HMI development

Python

C#

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Emerson DeltaV

Honeywell Experion

Siemens PCS 7

Rockwell PLC

Siemens PLC

SCADA tools

HMI tools

Historian databases

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Process Automation Engineer for a fully remote role. You will design and maintain DCS/PLC/SCADA systems, develop control logic, HMIs, and alarm management, and drive digital manufacturing initiatives across sites.

The ideal candidate brings 6+ years in process automation, deep knowledge of SIS design/validation, and strong collaboration across remote teams. Senior-level experts are preferred.