Robotic & Vision Specialist (Automotive)

Staff Solutions; Oos-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Solutions is seeking an experienced engineer to lead the maintenance and optimization of robotic paint application systems on the production floor. You will drive reliability, first-pass quality, and timely resolution of automation issues across robotics, PLCs, and vision systems.

The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, project leadership, and collaboration with maintenance and engineering teams to implement new automation technologies and ongoing improvements.

Qualifications

• Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Certified Paint robot training (Durr / Fanuc)
• Certified PLC training (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal)
• Minimum of 8 years' post graduate experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Expert knowledge & experience with robotic paint application equipment.
• Extensive experience in industrial automation integration (Robotics, PLCs, VSD's, SCADA systems)
• Highly experienced in fault-finding, troubleshooting and optimizing paint robots.
• Project management experience.
• Design and implement robust preventative maintenance plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize robotic paint application systems to ensure reliable production performance.
• Ensure paint robots produce optimum paint quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve robotic, automation, and vision-related issues.
• Support the implementation of new technologies and automation projects.
• Provide technical expertise and training for maintenance and engineering teams.
• Manage system upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adequate spare parts planning and equipment lifecycle management.
• Develop technical specifications and business cases for future investments.
• Support production and maintenance teams during breakdown situations, including standby duties.

Skills

Robotics

Paint robots

PLC programming

SCADA systems

Motion control

Machine vision

Education

Electrical/Mechatronics degree

Paint robot training (Durr / Fanuc)

PLC training (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal)

Tools

Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal

Fanuc

Durr

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and optimize robotic paint application systems to ensure reliable production performance.
• Ensure paint robots produce optimum paint quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve robotic, automation, and vision-related issues.
• Support the implementation of new technologies and automation projects.
• Provide technical expertise and training for maintenance and engineering teams.
• Manage system upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure adequate spare parts planning and equipment lifecycle management.
• Develop technical specifications and business cases for future investments.
• Support production and maintenance teams during breakdown situations, including standby duties.

Minimum Requirements:

• Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Certified Paint robot training (Durr / Fanuc)
• Certified PLC training (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal)

• Minimum of 8 years' post graduate experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Expert knowledge & experience with robotic paint application equipment.
• Extensive experience in industrial automation integration (Robotics, PLCs, VSD's, SCADA systems)
• Highly experienced in fault-finding, troubleshooting and optimizing paint robots.
• Project management experience.
• Design and implement robust preventative maintenance plans.

Technical & Behavioral Competencies:

• Advanced knowledge of Industrial paint Robots paint application equipment.
• Good understanding of paints and application techniques.
• Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting capability (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal).
• Extensive knowledge of SCADA systems, motion control and drive technologies.
• Basic Machine Vision Systems.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Results driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.