Senior Electrical Automation Engineer — Hybrid Travel

Placements24

Midrand

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Vendor certifications

Hybrid working

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Electrical Automation Engineer in Midrand, SA, to design, implement, and support automated control systems for diverse industrial clients. You will translate client needs into robust automation solutions, leveraging PLC programming, HMI/SCADA design, and electrical panel development.

The role is hybrid, with on-site work at client facilities or our office and remote design work. A track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget is required, with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
Minimum 6 years in industrial automation engineering focusing on PLC/HMI/SCADA.
Experience with Siemens TIA Portal and Rockwell Studio 5000.

Responsibilities

Design and engineer electrical control systems incl. PLC, HMI, sensors, actuators.
Develop PLC logic for multiple platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, Omron).
Design and configure HMIs and SCADA systems.
Create electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA development

Electrical schematics

Problem solving

Client-facing

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics degree

Tools

TIA Portal

Studio 5000

WinCC

FactoryTalk View

Ignition

Job description

The role is hybrid, with on-site work at client facilities or our office and remote design work. A track record of delivering complex projects on time and within budget is required, with

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