Senior Industrial Automation Engineer: Robotics, PLC & SCADA

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1.500.000 - 3.200.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Private health insurance

Retirement fund

Performance bonuses

International travel opportunities

Ongoing professional development

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 in Durban seeks a Principal Industrial Automation Engineer to lead advanced automation initiatives across manufacturing operations. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing robotic, PLC, SCADA, and MES solutions to drive efficiency and reliability.

You will mentor automation engineers, develop standards, and work with cross-functional teams on project scopes. A Master’s degree and 12+ years in automation are expected, with expertise in Siemens, Rockwell, KUKA, ABB,

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in industrial automation engineering, with lead or principal capacity.
• Expert knowledge of PLC programming, robotics, and HMI/SCADA development.
• Experience with industrial network protocols and safety standards.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement automation roadmaps for manufacturing processes.
• Design, program, and commission robotic and PLC-based control systems.
• Lead integration of SCADA, HMI, and MES for data visibility.
• Evaluate automation technologies and manage vendors.
• Troubleshoot complex systems and minimize downtime.
• Maintain automation standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to automation teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments on project scopes.
• Stay updated on emerging automation tech and trends.
• Conduct system audits and performance analyses for optimization.

Kenntnisse

PLC programming

Robotics

SCADA development

HMI development

MES systems

Industrial protocols

Functional safety

Leadership

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

KUKA

ABB

Profinet

Ethernet/IP

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 in Durban seeks a Principal Industrial Automation Engineer to lead advanced automation initiatives across manufacturing operations. The role focuses on designing, deploying, and optimizing robotic, PLC, SCADA, and MES solutions to drive efficiency and reliability.

You will mentor automation engineers, develop standards, and work with cross-functional teams on project scopes. A Master’s degree and 12+ years in automation are expected, with expertise in Siemens, Rockwell, KUKA, ABB,