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Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Network RecruitmentMbombela, South Africa
3 days ago
Job description

Company and Job Description :

Engineering and automation company specializing in industrial automation, custom fabrication, and turnkey solutions for manufacturing and agricultural sectors

Key Responsibilities :

What You'll Do :

  • Design, develop, maintain, and troubleshoot industrial automation systems using PLC, SCADA, HMI, drives, sensors, instrumentation, and networking technologies.
  • Draft and implement PLC logic (Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Omron, ABB, etc.).
  • Configure SCADA / HMI interfaces and dashboards.
  • Perform onsite commissioning, FAT, SAT, and system integration.
  • Troubleshoot hardware and communication issues (I / O faults, sensors, VFDs, encoders, comms buses).
  • Interpret electrical diagrams, P&IDs, and loop drawings.
  • Implement industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet / IP, MQTT).
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and risk assessments.
  • Prepare documentation (functional specs, manuals, IO lists, as-builts).

Education & Experience

  • 5+ years hands-on automation engineering experience.
  • Strong proficiency with at least one major PLC / SCADA platform.
  • Ability to lead projects, mentor juniors, and interface with clients.
  • Skilled in designing complete automation systems end-to-end (electrical + commissioning + integration).
  • If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly.

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