Automation Engineer Nelspruit

2 weeks ago

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa Network Engineering Full time R15 000 - R100 000 per year
Reference: NES023651-RS-1

An automation company in Nelspruit is seeking an Automation engineer. Duties & Responsibilities An automation company in Nelspruit is seeking an Automation engineer.

"Design, develop, maintain and troubleshoot industrial automation systems using PLC, SCADA, HMI, drives, sensors, 
instrumentation and networking technologies."

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Draft and implement PLC logic (Phoenix Contact, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Omron, AB, ABB etc as needed).
- Develop and configure SCADA/HMI interfaces and dashboards.
- Perform onsite commissioning, FAT, SAT, and system integration work.
- Troubleshoot automation hardware and comms issues (I/O faults, encoder problems, comms buses, sensors, 
VFDs, etc.).
- Interpret electrical diagrams, P&IDs, loop drawings.
- Implement industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, MQTT etc).
- Ensure system compliance with safety standards and risk assessments.
- Prepare documentation (functional specs, manuals, IO lists, as-builts).

JUNIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS

- National Diploma / BTech / Mechatronics / Electrical Engineering / Process Instrumentation.
- 0–3 years' relevant experience.
- Solid understanding of PLC basics, ladder logic, instrumentation fundamentals, sensors, encoders, motors, VSDs.
- Willingness to travel and get hands dirty onsite.
- Remuneration: R15,000 – R25,000 CTC, aligned with experience and qualifications

SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER REQUIREMENTS

- 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.
- Able to design complete automation systems end-to-end (electrical + commissioning + integration).
- Remuneration: R25,000 – R100,000 CTC, aligned with experience and qualifications

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