Automation Engineer

apartmentCommunicate Recruitment placeCape Town calendar_month 

Job Description:

  • Design, develop, and support industrial automation and control systems
  • Perform PLC programming, testing, and fault-finding
  • Develop, configure, and maintain HMI interfaces
  • Work with SCADA systems for monitoring, control, and data acquisition
  • Support commissioning, testing, and optimisation of automated systems
  • Troubleshoot automation and control-related faults to minimise downtime
  • Work closely with engineering, production, and maintenance teams on automation projects
  • Prepare technical documentation, system specifications, and reports
  • Ensure automation systems comply with safety, quality, and operational standards

Skills & Experience:

  • Proven experience in PLC programming within an industrial environment
  • Hands-on experience with HMI and SCADA systems
  • Good understanding of industrial control systems, sensors, drives, and instrumentation
  • Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and control drawings
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Good communication skills and attention to detail

Qualification:

  • Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Mechatronics Engineering

Only South African Residents or individuals with a relevant South African work permit will be considered.

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