Senior Automation Engineer (Mechatronics)

Senior Automation Engineer (Mechatronics),  Johannesburg

The Purpose of this role :

To lead a technology strategy that will ensure adequate manufacturing and testing equipment capacity at all plants, as well as technical engineering support for the control equipment assembling plant. This will include maintenance and upgrade of existing systems as well as design and development of future automated facilities. The job will also require management of engineering projects, including the relevant technical, engineering, and software teams in both the EIU and CE Operations.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills Requirements

• BEng in Mechatronics engineering or equivalent is necessary.
• 7+ years experience in automation engineering and development of new systems in a highly technological environment.
• Understanding of electronic system design.
• Understanding of mechanical system design.
• Understanding of mechatronic system design.
• Experience in electronic initiation and the mining industry is advantageous.
• Excellent analytical skill and problem-solving skills.
• Able to delegate and manage work assignments to appropriate resources.
• Identifies and resolves problems.
• Analyses information skilfully to develop solutions.
• Displays good decisions making skills.
• Excellent time management skills.

Key Responsibilities :