Senior Electrical Engineer - Remote Controls & Automation

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Medical benefits

Professional development

Competitive pay

Remote collaboration culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with expertise in Controls & Automation to join our remote team, supporting Kimberley region projects. You will lead the design and integration of advanced control systems and program PLCs/HMI/SCADA.

Ideal candidates hold a BEng in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 7+ years in controls and automation, and strong PLC/HMI/SCADA skills. We offer a fully remote role, competitive pay, medical benefits, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in controls and automation.
• Proficiency in PLC programming and HMI/SCADA development.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and implementation of complex electrical control systems.
• Program and configure PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, and other automation hardware/software.
• Specify components, sensors, actuators, and VFDs.
• Develop and maintain electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Provide technical leadership to junior engineers in a remote setting.
• Troubleshoot and optimize automated systems for reliability and efficiency.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Controls & automation

PLC programming

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

HMI/SCADA development

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with expertise in Controls & Automation to join our remote team, supporting Kimberley region projects. You will lead the design and integration of advanced control systems and program PLCs/HMI/SCADA.

Ideal candidates hold a BEng in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 7+ years in controls and automation, and strong PLC/HMI/SCADA skills. We offer a fully remote role, competitive pay, medical benefits, and ongoing professional development.