Pretoria: Control Systems Engineer (Somerset West) posted by AtripleA recruitment & temps

About the Role

AtripleA recruitment & temps is seeking a highly skilled Control Systems Engineer to join their team in Somerset West. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical and electronics engineering and relevant industrial automation experience. This position requires an individual who can design, develop, and test 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, ensuring they can use the system within 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 methodology with practical experience in at least two industry automation platforms (Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, advanced Mitsubishi skills required).
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of SCADA development and methodology with practical experience in at least two industry supervisory platforms (Wonderware, Siemens, Schneider, Allan Bradley, Adroit).
• Intermediate to advanced understanding of relational databases and report generation and methodology 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.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned.