Senior Control Systems Engineer

Helderberg Personnel; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Helderberg Personnel in South Africa seeks a control systems engineer to design, develop, test, and commission PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions tailored to client requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC and SCADA expertise across major platforms, and solid knowledge of system architecture and databases. Opportunities to work with diverse industries and provide ongoing client support are a key part of the role.

Qualifications

• Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering is required.
• Minimum 5+ years in relevant industrial automation experience.
• Practical experience in Control System Design, Development, FAT Testing and Commissioning.
• Strong PLC programming knowledge with experience on at least two major platforms.
• Solid understanding of SCADA development with experience in at least two platforms.
• Relational databases and reporting experience (MS SQL and MS Reporting Services).
• Experience with MES/BMS/EMS is advantageous.
• Exposure to FMCG, Food & Beverage and Milling industries is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design cost-effective control system solutions meeting client needs.
• Prepare functional/detailed design documents for approved solutions.
• Design system architecture for software implementations.
• Design industrial networks (Ethernet, Fibre, Profinet, etc.).
• 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 system support as required.
• Support clients with callouts and SLA commitments.
• Provide training to ensure clients can operate the system within constraints.

Education

Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens

Schneider

Allen Bradley

Omron

Beckhoff

Mitsubishi

Wonderware

Adroit

Job description

Helderberg Personnel in South Africa seeks a control systems engineer to design, develop, test, and commission PLC, SCADA and HMI solutions tailored to client requirements.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial automation, strong PLC and SCADA expertise across major platforms, and solid knowledge of system architecture and databases. Opportunities to work with diverse industries and provide ongoing client support are a key part of the role.