Senior Remote Automation Engineer (PLC/SCADA/Robotics)

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Professional certifications

Conference access

Job summary

Placements24 invites a Senior Industrial Automation Engineer to join a remote-first team delivering advanced manufacturing solutions. You will design, program, and commission PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotics across diverse industrial applications.

You will lead hardware/software selection, develop control logic to boost performance, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with distributed global teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechatronics, or Computer Engineering.
• 8+ years in industrial automation design and implementation.
• Proficient with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and Siemens PLC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, and commission automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotics.
• Specify and integrate automation hardware and software components.
• Develop control logic to optimize process performance, safety, and efficiency.
• Provide remote technical support and collaborate with distributed teams.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Robotics

Industrial networking

Cybersecurity

Remote project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechatronics/Computer Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

FactoryTalk View

WinCC

FANUC

KUKA

ABB

Job description

Placements24 invites a Senior Industrial Automation Engineer to join a remote-first team delivering advanced manufacturing solutions. You will design, program, and commission PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and robotics across diverse industrial applications.

You will lead hardware/software selection, develop control logic to boost performance, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with distributed global teams.