Senior Remote PLC & HMI Automation Engineer

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work

Professional growth

Global tech

Remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Remote Electrical Automation Engineer to join its globally integrated team. This fully remote role lets you design, program, and implement automated solutions for industrial processes from anywhere in South Africa, collaborating with virtual teams across time zones.

You should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 5+ years in industrial automation, and proven PLC/HMI development experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial electrical automation and control system design.
• Proven proficiency in programming PLC platforms (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and developing HMI interfaces.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical codes, safety standards, and system integration principles.
• Excellent remote collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work independently.
• Experience with SCADA systems and industrial networking protocols is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement PLC and HMI software for automated industrial equipment and processes.
• Create electrical schematics, control panel layouts, and wiring diagrams for automation systems.
• Configure and integrate sensors, actuators, drives, and other automation components.
• Provide remote technical support, troubleshoot automation issues, and implement solutions efficiently.
• Collaborate virtually with clients, project managers, and other engineers to define project requirements and ensure successful system deployment.
• Stay current with automation technologies and best practices to continuously improve system performance and reliability.

Skills

PLC/HMI development

Remote collaboration

Project execution

Electrical control design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field

Tools

Siemens PLC

Allen-Bradley PLC

SCADA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Remote Electrical Automation Engineer to join its globally integrated team. This fully remote role lets you design, program, and implement automated solutions for industrial processes from anywhere in South Africa, collaborating with virtual teams across time zones.

You should have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Mechatronics, 5+ years in industrial automation, and proven PLC/HMI development experience with Siemens or Allen-Bradley.