Job Description
About the Role
AtripleA recruitment & temps is seeking a highly skilled Control Systems Engineer to join our team in Somerset West. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and electronics engineering, with experience in industrial automation and control systems design. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing control systems according to client-specific requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Design a cost-effective solution for projects to meet customer needs.
- Prepare a functional and detailed design of the approved solution for the client to ensure effective development.
- Design system architecture for software implementations.
- Design and implement industrial communication networks for software implementations (ethernet, fibre, Profinet, Profibus etc.).
- Design, develop, test, and implement PLC programs according to client specifications and ensure optimal functioning.
- Design, develop, test, and implement SCADA and/or HMI applications according to client specifications and ensure optimal functioning.
- Develop simulation applications for testing and training purposes.
- Test the solution to ensure that the designed solution is totally functional.
- Provide post-project system support as and when required.
- Provide support to clients for Callouts and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
- Provide training and assistance to the client, to ensure that the client is able to use the system within the design constraints.
Requirements
- B.Eng Electrical and Electronics / B.Tech, Technical Diploma or NQF Equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
- At least 5 years of operational and design experience (inclusive of relevant design program exposure).
- 5-10 years of relevant industrial automation experience.
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of PLC programming and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry automation platforms: Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, advanced Mitsubishi skills required.
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of SCADA development and the methodology thereof with practical experience in at least two of the following industry supervisory platforms: Wonderware, Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Adroit.
- Intermediate to advanced understanding of relational databases and report generation and the methodology thereof with practical experience in Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Reporting Services.
- Experience in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Management Systems (BMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS) will be advantageous.
- Exposure to the FMCG, Food and Beverage and Milling industries will be advantageous.
Salary & Benefits
Not specified
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In terms of salary ranges, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect to earn anywhere from R800 000 per annum for junior positions to over R2 million for senior executives. The average salary for software engineers is around R1.5 million, while data analysts can earn between R900 000 and R1.2 million. With experience and skills, IT professionals in Gauteng can expect significant salary increases, with some roles offering bonuses and benefits that can increase their overall remuneration.
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