Senior Electrical Design Engineer - Industrial Automation

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical control systems, PLCs, HMI, and SCADA for diverse industrial applications in Stellenbosch. You will develop robust automation solutions, specify components, and lead FAT/SAT and commissioning.

A hands-on engineer will thrive here with strong collaboration across project teams. The ideal candidate has a solid background in industrial electrical design, programming, and automation technologies, with a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years hands-on experience in electrical design and programming of industrial automation.
• Proven expertise with PLC programming platforms such as Siemens TIA Portal or Rockwell Studio 5000 and HMI/SCADA software.
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols like Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical control panels, schematics, and wiring diagrams for PLC-based automation systems using CAD software.

Skills

Electrical design

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial automation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

CAD software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Design Engineer to design electrical control systems, PLCs, HMI, and SCADA for diverse industrial applications in Stellenbosch. You will develop robust automation solutions, specify components, and lead FAT/SAT and commissioning.

A hands-on engineer will thrive here with strong collaboration across project teams. The ideal candidate has a solid background in industrial electrical design, programming, and automation technologies, with a proactive