Senior Automation Engineer - Remote (South Africa)

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.200.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Professional development

Remote work tools

Leave policy

Health insurance

Retirement savings

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced automated systems for manufacturing. This remote-first role collaborates with R&D, production, and QA to drive efficiency and quality across production lines from anywhere in South Africa.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of industrial automation experience, strong PLC/HMI/SCADA skills, and a solid foundation in control systems, robotics, and IoT integration.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5–7 years of proven experience in industrial automation engineering.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and HMI/SCADA development.
• Strong understanding of control systems, robotics, and sensor technologies.
• Experience with data acquisition and analysis tools.

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and implement automation systems and control logic for manufacturing equipment.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve remote automation issues.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define requirements and performance criteria.
• Conduct performance analysis to improve efficiency and quality.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics, logic diagrams, and manuals.
• Stay updated on advancements in automation technology.
• Provide remote technical support and training to on-site teams.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Control systems

Robotics

Sensor technologies

Data acquisition

Industry 4.0

IoT integration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechatronics

Herramientas

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI/SCADA tools

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain advanced automated systems for manufacturing. This remote-first role collaborates with R&D, production, and QA to drive efficiency and quality across production lines from anywhere in South Africa.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of industrial automation experience, strong PLC/HMI/SCADA skills, and a solid foundation in control systems, robotics, and IoT integration.