Senior Robotics Automation Engineer — On-Site Nelspruit

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and retirement plans

Advanced training and certifications

Travel allowances and per diems

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Robotics Automation Engineer to lead design, implementation, and optimization of robotic systems and automated lines in Nelspruit. You will drive projects from concept to commissioning with hands-on execution and client interaction.

The role requires strong background in industrial robotics, PLC programming, vision systems and system integration, plus travel to client sites as needed. On-site, full-time commitment in Nelspruit is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
• 7+ years of robotics and automation engineering experience.
• Proficiency with major industrial robot brands (KUKA/ABB/Fanuc) and programming environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robotic work cells and automated production systems.
• Develop and debug PLC programs for system control and integration with robotic cells.
• Configure and integrate vision systems for inspection and quality control.
• Perform system commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting at client sites and in-house.
• Collaborate with mechanical and electrical teams for seamless integration.
• Create documentation including schematics, code, and user manuals.
• Optimize systems for throughput and reliability.
• Provide tech support and client training.

Skills

Robotics expertise

PLC programming

Vision systems

System integration

Problem solving

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Tools

KUKA

ABB

Fanuc

Siemens PLC

Rockwell/Allen-Bradley

Cognex/Keyence vision systems

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Robotics Automation Engineer to lead design, implementation, and optimization of robotic systems and automated lines in Nelspruit. You will drive projects from concept to commissioning with hands-on execution and client interaction.

The role requires strong background in industrial robotics, PLC programming, vision systems and system integration, plus travel to client sites as needed. On-site, full-time commitment in Nelspruit is expected.