Senior Automation Engineer: Robotics, PLCs & MES Lead

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Ongoing training and certifications

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer with a specialization in automation to design, implement, and optimise automated systems in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will lead projects from concept to execution, collaborating with R&D, engineering, and production teams to integrate advanced automation solutions into manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial engineering with a strong automation and robotics background, PLC/HMI programming, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field with strong automation focus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated manufacturing systems and processes.

Skills

Automation

Robotics

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA/MES

Lean & Six Sigma

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell PLC

Industrial robots (FANUC/KUKA/ABB)

HMI software

SCADA systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer with a specialization in automation to design, implement, and optimise automated systems in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. You will lead projects from concept to execution, collaborating with R&D, engineering, and production teams to integrate advanced automation solutions into manufacturing environments.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial engineering with a strong automation and robotics background, PLC/HMI programming, and