Senior Robotics & Vision Systems Engineer

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Kariega; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Robotic & Vision Specialist to join the Production team. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing robotic and vision systems, ensuring maximum equipment availability and driving continuous technological advancement.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in industrial automation, especially in automotive paint shop operations, with strong PLC and vision system expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Certified Robot Programming and PLC training (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal).
• 8+ years in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Automotive Paint Shop operations and maintenance.
• Robotic paint and sealer application equipment experience.
• Strong background in automation, robotics, machine vision, PLCs, SCADA, motion control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and optimize robotic and vision systems for production performance.
• Troubleshoot robotic, automation, and vision issues.
• Support new technologies and automation projects.
• Provide technical training for maintenance and engineering teams.
• Manage system upgrades and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure spare parts planning and lifecycle management.
• Develop technical specifications and business cases for investments.
• Support breakdowns with standby duties.

Skills

Industrial Robotics

Machine Vision

PLC Programming

Siemens Step7

TIA Portal

Root Cause Analysis

Project Management

Automation Improvement

Motion Control

SCADA Systems

Education

Electrical Engineering diploma / Mechatronics

National Diploma

Tools

Siemens Step 7

TIA Portal

Robot Programming

HMI/SCADA

Job description

RMG Recruitment (Pty) Ltd is seeking a highly skilled Robotic & Vision Specialist to join the Production team. The role focuses on maintaining and optimizing robotic and vision systems, ensuring maximum equipment availability and driving continuous technological advancement.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in industrial automation, especially in automotive paint shop operations, with strong PLC and vision system expertise.