Senior Automation Controls Engineer (Hybrid) - PLC/SCADA Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Retirement annuity

Annual performance bonus

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Engineer to join our client’s advanced manufacturing operations in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will design, implement, and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, troubleshooting complex control networks to maximise uptime.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 8+ years of automation experience, and expertise with Siemens and Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics.
• 8+ years of hands-on industrial automation experience.
• Proficiency in Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and HMI/SCADA software.
• Strong ability to read electrical schematics and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, program, and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems.
• Troubleshoot control system issues to minimise downtime.
• Specify automation hardware including sensors and safety devices.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate automation solutions.
• Maintain control system documentation and implement process improvements.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial networking

Robotics & motion systems

Troubleshooting & diagnostics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI/SCADA software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Automation Controls Engineer to join our client’s advanced manufacturing operations in Pretoria, Gauteng. You will design, implement, and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems, troubleshooting complex control networks to maximise uptime.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 8+ years of automation experience, and expertise with Siemens and Allen‑Bradley PLC platforms.