Senior Hydroponics Systems Engineer - Hybrid (On-Site/Remote)

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Hydroponics Systems Engineer in Port Elizabeth to lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced hydroponic farms. The role blends on-site engineering with remote analysis to drive efficiency and scalability across facilities.

You will work with plant scientists and growers to optimize nutrient delivery, environmental control, and automation, while managing projects, budgets, and timelines in a dynamic hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant engineering field with hydroponics specialization.
• 6+ years designing and operating large-scale hydroponic systems.
• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement hydroponic systems including nutrient delivery and environmental control.
• Oversee installation, commissioning of new hydroponic farms and optimization of existing systems.
• Develop and troubleshoot control systems for lighting, climate and nutrient management.
• Collaborate with plant scientists and growers to meet crop needs.
• Conduct performance analysis, data logging and reporting on system efficiency.
• Research new technologies and manage engineering projects within budget and timelines.
• Ensure safety standards compliance and provide training to farm ops teams.

Skills

Hydroponics design

Agricultural engineering

Control systems

Data logging

Automation

Project management

Hybrid work

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Plant physiology

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Agricultural/Mechanical/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Hydroponics Systems Engineer in Port Elizabeth to lead the design, development, and optimization of advanced hydroponic farms. The role blends on-site engineering with remote analysis to drive efficiency and scalability across facilities.

You will work with plant scientists and growers to optimize nutrient delivery, environmental control, and automation, while managing projects, budgets, and timelines in a dynamic hybrid work setting.