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Senior Automation Engineer (Mechatronics)
Job summary
A manufacturing business in South Africa seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to lead engineering strategies and automation projects. This mid-senior role involves oversight of new initiatives, collaboration with R&D, and mentoring engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in automation engineering and a degree in Mechatronics. Competitive salary and full-time employment offered.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in automation engineering within high-tech manufacturing.
- Strong grasp of mechatronic, electronic, and mechanical system design.
- Experience in the mining or electronic initiation industry is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Lead automation upgrades, equipment redesign, and capacity planning.
- Oversee new automation initiatives from concept through commissioning.
- Collaborate with R&D and production for future product alignment.
- Standardize automation practices.
- Mentor engineering teams for improvement.
- Support legacy systems and external automation suppliers.
Skills
Education
Recruiter: Fempower
Location: Modderfontein, South Africa
Posted on: Wednesday, June 18
A dynamic manufacturing business is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to lead engineering strategies, automation projects, and technology upgrades across its operational facilities.
This is a high‑impact role for a mechatronics professional who thrives in innovation, cross‑functional collaboration, and leadership of engineering teams.
- Lead automation upgrades, equipment redesign, and capacity planning.
- Oversee new automation initiatives from concept through commissioning.
- Collaborate with R&D and production to align systems with future product development.
- Standardize automation practices (software, documentation, commissioning).
- Mentor engineering teams and drive continuous improvement.
- Provide support for legacy systems and external automation suppliers.
- BEng Mechatronics (or equivalent).
- 7+ years of experience in automation engineering within high‑tech manufacturing.
- Strong grasp of mechatronic, electronic, and mechanical system design.
- Experience in the mining or electronic initiation industry (advantageous).
- Seniority level: Mid‑Senior
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
- Industry: Advertising Services
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