Senior Industrial Automation Engineer - Lead & Innovate

Placements24

Kempton Park

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Modern facilities in Tembisa

Job summary

Placements24 in Gauteng's industrial heartland seeks a Lead Industrial Automation Engineer in Tembisa to oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of automated systems across our production facilities.

You will drive efficiency, improve product quality, ensure safety, and lead a team of automation technicians and engineers, collaborating with production, engineering, and maintenance to deliver reliable, scalable automation solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Computer Engineering or closely related field.
8+ years in industrial automation with leadership/lead engineer experience.
Proficiency in Siemens and Allen-Bradley PLCs and HMI/SCADA software.
Experience with robotic programming (FANUC/KUKA) is highly desirable.
Strong industrial networking knowledge (Ethernet/IP, Profibus).
Proven ability to lead complex projects and teams.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and integration of automation systems (PLCs, HMI, robotics, SCADA).
Manage automation projects from concept to commissioning within budget.
Develop automation strategies to increase OEE and reduce manual intervention.
Provide technical guidance to automation technicians and engineers.
Troubleshoot complex automation issues to minimise downtime.
Collaborate with production, engineering and maintenance to integrate solutions.
Maintain documentation (P&IDs, diagrams, schematics) for automation systems.
Stay updated on automation advances and implement upgrades.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations for industrial automation.