Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Industrial Automation Lead

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.400.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance bonus

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer specializing in Industrial Controls to design and develop electrical control systems for advanced manufacturing equipment.

You will lead PLC/HMI programming (Siemens/TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000), create schematics and panel layouts with CAD software, mentor junior engineers, and ensure safety and reliability through testing and cross‑functional collaboration. Occasional travel for project support is expected.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in electrical design with industrial controls.
• Experience in PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000) and HMI development.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop electrical control systems for industrial machinery, including PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, and robotics.
• Create detailed electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts using CAD software.
• Program and configure PLCs and develop HMI interfaces.
• Specify electrical components and ensure their compatibility and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical and software engineering teams to ensure integrated system performance.
• Conduct electrical testing, debugging, and validation of control systems on prototypes and production machines.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, field service, and customers for electrical issues.
• Ensure all designs comply with relevant safety standards (IEC 60204-1, ISO 13849) and industry regulations.

Kenntnisse

PLC programming

HMI development

Servo systems

Industrial networks

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Communication

Hands-on collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Senior Electrical Design Engineer specializing in Industrial Controls to design and develop electrical control systems for advanced manufacturing equipment.

You will lead PLC/HMI programming (Siemens/TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000), create schematics and panel layouts with CAD software, mentor junior engineers, and ensure safety and reliability through testing and cross‑functional collaboration. Occasional travel for project support is expected.