Senior Automation Engineer

7 days ago

Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa Network2 Full time R900 000 - R1 200 000 per year
Are you ready to lead industrial automation projects and design cutting-edge systems? Our client is looking for a Senior Automation Engineer to join their team in Mbombela. This is your chance to work on advanced PLC, SCADA, and networking technologies while mentoring Junior Engineers and driving innovation.

This engineering and automation company specializes in industrial automation, custom fabrication, and turnkey solutions for manufacturing and agricultural sectors.

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, and comms buses).
  • Interpret electrical diagrams, P&IDs, and loop drawings.
  • Implement industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, and MQTT).
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and risk assessments.
  • Prepare documentation (functional specs, manuals, IO lists, and 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).
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Nthato Gumede
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