Senior Remote Electrical Automation Engineer

Placements24; Pretoria; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Professional development

Remote work flexibility

Access to design tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Electrical Automation Engineer to join their remote-first team in South Africa. You will drive design, development, and deployment of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across diverse industrial applications, while mentoring a skilled automation group.

Remote work enables flexible hours and distributed collaboration as you lead projects, ensure safety and reliability, and stay ahead with IoT, AI, and machine learning integration in industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 10+ years in industrial automation with PLC, SCADA, and HMI expertise.
• Experience leading automation projects and mentoring engineers.
• Strong knowledge of electrical schematics, panel design, and industrial networking.
• Excellent remote communication and self-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and commissioning of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems.
• Develop automation strategies to boost efficiency and productivity.
• Guide electrical design aspects including panel layouts and wiring.
• Collaborate remotely with clients and stakeholders to define requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the automation team.
• Troubleshoot complex systems and minimize downtime.
• Stay updated on automation tech including IoT, AI, and ML applications.
• Document programming code, network diagrams, and user manuals.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA development

HMI development

Project leadership

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens PLC

Rockwell Automation

EPLAN

SCADA software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Electrical Automation Engineer to join their remote-first team in South Africa. You will drive design, development, and deployment of PLC, SCADA, and HMI systems across diverse industrial applications, while mentoring a skilled automation group.

Remote work enables flexible hours and distributed collaboration as you lead projects, ensure safety and reliability, and stay ahead with IoT, AI, and machine learning integration in industry.