Senior Control System Engineer

Vacancies; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Vacancies in South Africa seeks an experienced automation engineer to design cost-efficient solutions for industrial projects. You will develop detailed designs, architecture for software implementations, and robust PLC/SCADA solutions for clients in FMCG sectors.

The role involves creating industrial networks, testing, simulation development, and post-project client support, including training to ensure proper system use within constraints.

Qualifications

• Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.
• Practical experience in Control System Design, Development, FAT Testing and Commissioning.
• Two of the following PLC platforms: Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi.
• Two of the following SCADA platforms: Wonderware, Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Adroit.
• Relational databases with Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services.
• Experience with MES/BES/EMS systems is advantageous.
• Exposure to FMCG, Food & Beverage and Milling industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design cost-effective solutions and detailed designs for approved projects.
• Prepare functional designs for client approval and ensure successful development.
• Design system architecture for software implementations.
• Create industrial communication networks (Ethernet, Fibre, Profinet).
• Design, develop, test, and implement PLC programs per client specs.
• Design, develop, test, and implement SCADA/HMI applications.
• Develop simulation apps for testing and training.
• Test solutions to ensure full functionality.
• Provide post-project support and client SLA assistance.
• Provide client training to ensure system usage within design constraints.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

HMI development

SQL

Reporting Services

MES

BES/EMS awareness

Client training & support

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Siemens

Schneider

Allen-Bradley

Omron

Beckhoff

Mitsubishi

Job description

• To design a cost-effective solution for projects in order to meet the customerneeds.
• To prepare a functional and detailed design of the approved solution for theclient to ensure the effective development thereof.
• To design system architecture for software implementations.
• To design industrial communication networks for software implementations(ethernet, fibre, Profinet, etc.)
• To design, develop, test, and implement PLC programs according to clientspecifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof.
• To design, develop, test, and implement SCADA and/or HMI applicationsaccording to client specifications and ensure the optimal functioning thereof.
• To develop simulation applications for testing and training purposes.
• Test the solution to ensure that the designed solution is totally functional.
• To provide post project system support as and when required.
• To provide support to clients for Callouts and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
• To provide training and assistance to the client, to ensure that the client is able to use the system within the design constraints.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant industrial automation experience.
• Practical experience in Control System Design, Development, FAT Testing andCommissioning.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of PLC programming and themethodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry automation platforms: Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of SCADA development and themethodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry supervisory platforms: Wonderware, Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Adroit.
• An intermediate to advanced understanding of relational databases and reportgeneration and the methodology thereof with practical experience in Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services.
• Experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Management
• Systems (BES) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) will be advantageous.
• Exposure to the FMCG, Food and Beverage and Milling industries will beadvantageous.