Senior Control System Engineer – Somerset West

About the role

Our client, a leading provider of industrial automation and control system solutions, is seeking a Senior Control System Engineer to join their Somerset West team. You will be responsible for designing, developing, testing and commissioning control systems that meet specific client requirements across FMCG, food & beverage and milling sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Design cost‑effective control system solutions that satisfy customer needs.
• Prepare functional and detailed designs, including system architecture and industrial communication networks (Ethernet, fibre, Profinet, etc.).
• Develop, test and implement PLC programs and SCADA/HMI applications according to client specifications.
• Create simulation applications for testing and training purposes.
• Conduct FAT testing, commissioning and ensure full functionality of the solution.
• Provide post‑project support, SLA call‑outs and client training.

Required profile

• Degree, Technical Diploma or NQF equivalent in Electrical, Electronic or Mechatronic Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial automation experience.
• Hands‑on experience in control system design, FAT testing and commissioning.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of PLC programming on at least two platforms (e.g., Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi).
• Intermediate to advanced expertise in SCADA development and HMI implementation.

Required skills

• PLC programming
• Siemens, Schneider, Allen Bradley, Omron, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi platforms
• SCADA development
• HMI application design
• Industrial communication networks (Ethernet, fibre, Profinet)
• Simulation application development
• FAT testing and commissioning

What we offer

• Competitive salary of R1.4 million per annum
• Opportunity to work on diverse projects in a reputable automation firm