Senior Industrial Automation Engineer

Recruiter:

Sydsen

Job Ref:

PTA001133/NB

Date posted:

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Location:

Durban, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Senior Industrial Automation Engineer - Durban KwaZulu-Natal

POSITION INFO:
We are recruiting an experienced Senior Industrial Automation Engineer to lead the design, development and delivery of complex automation projects. The successful candidate will take ownership of projects from system architecture and programming through FAT\/SAT, commissioning and final handover , while also supporting technical leadership, client engagement and engineer development. Key Responsibilities Design complete PLC\/DCS, SCADA\/HMI and industrial automation solutions Engineer control logic and communications Develop PLC and SCADA\/HMI systems Integrate field devices, drives and instrumentation Lead signal verification and loop testing Conduct FAT\/SAT and commissioning Manage client acceptance and final handover Drive software change control and technical governance Support process optimisation and energy-efficiency initiatives Apply risk, ISO and industry safety requirements Mentor engineers Support presales, technical scoping and estimating Engage with clients and contractors Minimum Requirements Minimum 7+ years' industrial automation experience BEng or BTech in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering Strong Siemens or equivalent PLC, SCADA and DCS experience Experience with full project lifecycle delivery Demonstrated technical leadership or mentorship experience Valid driver's licence Willingness to travel and participate in rotational standby Strong experience with TIA Portal, Step 7 and\/or PCS 7 Experience with WinCC, Ignition or AVEVA advantageous Knowledge of Profinet, Profibus, Modbus and Ethernet-based networks Functional safety and SIL experience advantageous VSD and soft-starter setup and commissioning experience ECSA registration or eligibility advantageous Package may include a travel allowance, medical aid contribution, standby allowance, petrol card and cellphone in line with company policy. Salary: R65,000 - R85,000 CTC per month Industry: Industrial Automation Start: ASAP Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Visit our website for more opportunities at

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