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Job Location:
Cape Town - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Control Systems Engineer (Ignition & Siemens PLC Specialist)
Sommerset West
R35000-R40000 CTC
Seeking a skilled Control Systems Engineer with proven experience in Siemens PLCs and Ignition (Perspective & Vision) to design implement and support robust industrial automation solutions.
Qualifications
National .h Diploma or Bachelors Degree in Electrical Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering
Requirements:
Minimum 3 years of experience in control system design and implementation
Proven project experience or demonstrable experience delivering similar industrial automation projects
Hands-on experience delivering complete automation solutions in industrial environments
Ignition SCADA Perspective & Vision (mandatory)
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Detail-oriented with a focus on system reliability and performance
Technical Requirements
Siemens PLCs (design programming commissioning)
Ignition SCADA Perspective & Vision (mandatory)
Canary Historian
Industrial networking:
Profinet
Managed Ethernet Networks
Self-driven accountable and able to manage multiple priorities
You will be involved across the full project lifecyclefrom design and development through commissioning optimisation and client supportworking closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams and clients.
Key Responsibilities
Control System Design & Development
Design develop and implement Siemens PLC-based control systems for industrial applications
Develop configure and maintain Ignition HMI/SCADA solutions using Perspective and Vision modules
Integrate Canary Historian for reliable data collection storage and reporting
Industrial Networking & Systems Integration
Design and implement industrial Ethernet networks including:
Profinet
Managed Ethernet Networks
Ensure secure reliable and high-performance communication between control systems HMIs and historians
Commissioning & Support
Perform factory acceptance testing (FAT) site acceptance testing (SAT) and on-site commissioning
Diagnose troubleshoot and resolve control system and network issues
Provide technical support documentation and system handover to clients
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
Work closely with project managers engineers and clients to deliver projects on time and within scope
Contribute to system standardisation best practices and continuous improvement initiatives
Key Skills
- Continuous Integration
- APIs
- Automotive software
- Test Cases
- Electrical Engineering
- Junit
- Distributed Control Systems
- Testng
- Java
- Test Automation
- Programmable Logic Controllers
- Selenium
