Senior Process Control Engineer, Food & Beverage Automation

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 600.000 - 900.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Training opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is recruiting a Process Control Engineer for a leading food and beverage manufacturer in East London, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced control systems to optimise production and quality.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in automation, instrumentation, and process optimization within a fast-paced manufacturing environment and a strong passion for operational excellence.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with a focus on control systems.
• At least 5 years in process control engineering, preferably in food/beverage.
• Proficiency with major PLC/DCS platforms and instrumentation knowledge.
• Experience with SCADA, HMI development, and data acquisition.
• Familiar with food safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Aufgaben

• Design, implement, and maintain process control strategies (DCS/PLC/SCADA).
• Optimize control loops for stability, efficiency, and product consistency.
• Collaborate with process engineers to define control requirements.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation, control hardware, and software issues.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP and ISO 22000 standards.
• Create and maintain control system documentation (P&IDs, diagrams).
• Train operations staff on control systems and automation.
• Support design and commissioning of new equipment and modifications.
• Stay updated on advances in process control technology.

Kenntnisse

DCS/PLC/SCADA

Instrumentation

SCADA systems

HMI development

Data acquisition

SPC

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Electrical Engineering with control systems focus

Tools

Siemens

Rockwell

Emerson

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is recruiting a Process Control Engineer for a leading food and beverage manufacturer in East London, Eastern Cape. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced control systems to optimise production and quality.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in automation, instrumentation, and process optimization within a fast-paced manufacturing environment and a strong passion for operational excellence.