Senior Industrial Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA Lead

Sydsen Group (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 725,000 - 949,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Medical aid contribution

Standby allowance

Petrol card

Cellphone

Job summary

Sydsen Group (Pty) Ltd in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Senior Industrial Automation Engineer to lead the design, development and delivery of complex automation projects.

You will own projects from system architecture and programming through FAT/SAT, commissioning and final handover, while mentoring engineers and engaging with clients. A BEng or BTech and 7+ years' experience in Siemens PLC/SCADA/DCS are required; travel and rotation standby are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
• 7+ years of industrial automation experience and proven project delivery experience.
• Strong Siemens or equivalent PLC, SCADA and DCS experience.

Responsibilities

• Design complete PLC/DCS, SCADA/HMI and industrial automation solutions.
• Engineer control logic and communications.
• Develop PLC and SCADA/HMI systems.
• Lead signal verification and loop testing.
• Conduct FAT/SAT and commissioning.
• Manage client acceptance and final handover.

Skills

Project leadership

Industrial automation

Client engagement

Mentorship

Education

BEng or BTech in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering

Tools

TIA Portal

Step 7

PCS 7

WinCC

Profinet/Profibus

Job description

Sydsen Group (Pty) Ltd in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking a Senior Industrial Automation Engineer to lead the design, development and delivery of complex automation projects.

You will own projects from system architecture and programming through FAT/SAT, commissioning and final handover, while mentoring engineers and engaging with clients. A BEng or BTech and 7+ years' experience in Siemens PLC/SCADA/DCS are required; travel and rotation standby are expected.