Senior Automation Engineer - Hybrid, Growth & Impact

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company匹配

Generous annual leave and holidays

Professional development budget

Opportunity to work on innovative andl

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automated systems across manufacturing facilities. The role is hybrid, with on-site work for installations and remote design tasks.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI experience (Siemens/AB), robotics (FANUC/KUKA), and proven project leadership. Growth opportunities within a global network are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 7+ years of industrial automation experience in manufacturing.
• Strong PLC and HMI experience with Siemens/Allen-Bradley.
• Robotics programming experience with FANUC/KUKA.
• Experience with SCADA and data acquisition.
• Excellent project management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automated control systems for manufacturing processes.
• Lead automation projects from concept to commissioning.
• Develop PLC code, system configurations, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot production automation issues to minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, IT for integrated solutions.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Develop predictive maintenance and optimization strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Robotics integration

SCADA systems

Project leadership

HMI development

Data acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

FANUC robotics

KUKA robotics

SCADA

HMI development

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape, seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to design, implement, and optimize automated systems across manufacturing facilities. The role is hybrid, with on-site work for installations and remote design tasks.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC/HMI experience (Siemens/AB), robotics (FANUC/KUKA), and proven project leadership. Growth opportunities within a global network are available.