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Senior Automation Engineer

Company:
executiveplacements.com
Location:
Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Pay:
900 000
Posted:
November 21, 2025
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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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