Senior Control Systems Engineer - Remote Smart Grid

Placements24

Pretoria

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Professional development budget
Home office stipend
Equipment provided
Flexible work arrangements
Conferences & courses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead design and deployment of control strategies for smart grid applications in a remote-first setup across South Africa.

You will design, simulate, test, and implement advanced control solutions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve grid reliability, efficiency, and integration of renewable energy sources.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years in control systems engineering with power systems exposure.
  • Strong knowledge of control theory and practical applications in energy systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement advanced control algorithms for smart grid applications.
  • Develop and maintain SCADA systems and data acquisition.
  • Conduct simulations and HIL testing to validate performance.
  • Collaborate with hardware, software, and energy market teams to define requirements.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers.
  • Ensure safety and cybersecurity standards compliance.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving
Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

C/C++
Python
MATLAB/Simulink
SCADA
Power system analysis tools (PSS/E, PowerFactory)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Control Systems Engineer to lead design and deployment of control strategies for smart grid applications in a remote-first setup across South Africa.

You will design, simulate, test, and implement advanced control solutions, mentor engineers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve grid reliability, efficiency, and integration of renewable energy sources.

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