Senior Remote Automation Engineer - PLC/SCADA

Placements24; Kempton Park; Híbrido; ZAR 900.000 - 1.300.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Remote work

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Professional development

Annual leave

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy industrial automation systems. You will lead PLC, HMI, and SCADA projects across manufacturing processes, while collaborating with a cross-functional team from a remote location.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or a related field, with 7+ years of hands-on automation experience.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years in industrial automation and control systems engineering.
• Proficiency with PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and HMI/SCADA.
• Experience with robotics programming and integration is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of industrial protocols (Profibus, Ethernet/IP).

Responsabilidades

• Design, develop, and implement PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for industrial automation.
• Create and maintain detailed technical documentation, including P&IDs, electrical schematics, and user manuals.
• Troubleshoot and resolve automation system issues remotely, providing timely support to operational teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation requirements and scope of work.
• Conduct system testing and validation to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
• Research and evaluate new automation technologies and propose their implementation.
• Develop and execute FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) and SAT (Site Acceptance Test) protocols.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on automation projects.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

Automation systems engineering

Remote collaboration

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or related field

Herramientas

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

HMI/SCADA software

Profibus

Ethernet/IP

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Remote Automation Engineer to design, develop, and deploy industrial automation systems. You will lead PLC, HMI, and SCADA projects across manufacturing processes, while collaborating with a cross-functional team from a remote location.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Computer Science, or a related field, with 7+ years of hands-on automation experience.