Senior Electrical & Automation Design Engineer

MSP Staffing Pty Ltd

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Electrical & Automation Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Cape Town. This role is ideal for a technically driven professional who enjoys taking ownership of projects from concept and design through to commissioning while delivering innovative automation solutions across a variety of industrial sectors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop electrical designs and schematics using EPLAN or similar software
  • Design industrial control panels and prepare Bills of Materials (BOMs)
  • Programme PLCs using Siemens TIA Portal and/or Rockwell Studio 5000
  • Develop SCADA and HMI applications
  • Select electrical components and support procurement activities
  • Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and workshop testing
  • Provide site installation support and commissioning services
  • Perform electrical and automation fault finding and troubleshooting
  • Develop, maintain, and improve company electrical design standards

Requirements

  • BEng, BTech, or Diploma in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial automation (8+ years preferred)
  • Strong electrical design experience
  • Proven PLC and SCADA programming expertise
  • Experience with industrial instrumentation, including 4–20 mA, RTDs, Modbus, Profinet, and Ethernet/IP
  • Sound knowledge of MCCs, VSDs, motor control systems, and industrial control panels
  • Willingness to travel for commissioning when required
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit your CV to ***email_hidden*** or call 021 555 0432.