Senior Electrical Controls Engineer: Lead PLC/SCADA

Placements24

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Life insurance

Retirement fund

International training

State-of-the-art facility

Job summary

Placements24 in Nelspruit is seeking a Senior Electrical Controls Engineer to lead the design, development, and maintenance of advanced electrical control systems for automated industrial processes. You will oversee PLC, HMI/SCADA projects and guide commissioning, testing and optimization in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 7+ years in industrial electrical controls, expertise in Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs, motion control, and strong problem-solving abilities, with

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
7+ years of experience in industrial electrical controls engineering and automation.
Extensive PLC programming experience with ladder logic and structured text; familiarity with HMI/SCADA software.

Responsibilities

Design and develop PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for industrial automation.
Program and configure Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and associated software.
Develop electrical schematics and control panel layouts to applicable standards.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Ladder logic

Structured text

Profibus

Ethernet/IP

Motion control

Robotics

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI software

SCADA software

Job description

The role requires 7+ years in industrial electrical controls, expertise in Siemens/Allen-Bradley PLCs, motion control, and strong problem-solving abilities, with

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