Senior Control Systems Engineer — Remote Smart Grid Energy

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development budget

Home office stipend

Cutting-edge projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer for a remote-first role serving South Africa from Pretoria or anywhere in SA. You will design, test, and deploy advanced control strategies for smart grid systems, integrating renewable energy and ensuring grid reliability.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in control systems for power/energy, strong theory and hands-on experience with SCADA, PLCs, and real-time control. Excellent communication and remote collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in control systems engineering, with a focus on power systems.
• Strong background in control theory and practical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced control algorithms for smart grid applications, including demand response and renewable energy integration.
• Develop and maintain SCADA systems ensuring reliable data flow and operation.
• Conduct simulations and HIL testing to validate performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers, software developers, and energy market specialists to define requirements.

Skills

Control theory

Power systems

Remote teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PowerFactory

SCADA

PLC programming

MATLAB/Simulink

C/C++

Python

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Control Systems Engineer for a remote-first role serving South Africa from Pretoria or anywhere in SA. You will design, test, and deploy advanced control strategies for smart grid systems, integrating renewable energy and ensuring grid reliability.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in control systems for power/energy, strong theory and hands-on experience with SCADA, PLCs, and real-time control. Excellent communication and remote collaboration skills are essential.