Automation Engineer (Robotics)

Johannesburg
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Engineering
Reference: Pta003966/EP

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Employer: E&D Recruiters

Automation Engineer required in Randburg. BEng in Mechatronics, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering with an automation focus and 5+ years in Industrial Automation required. The Automation Engineer is responsible for the design, programming, and optimisation of the automated systems that power production lines.

Automation Engineer

Randburg

The role is at a well-established global innovator in the heavy-duty vehicle and power electronics industry.

The company has a state-of-the-art facility in the United States and in SA.

Automation & Robotics Engineer are required to lead technological evolution.

This is a high-impact role where the person we are looking for will implement the fully automated future of the facilities.
For an automation expert, it is the opportunity to build a sophisticated, world-class manufacturing line from the ground up, utilizing the latest in robotics, vision systems, and mechatronic logic.

The person will implement robust robotic solutions, high-speed PLC logic, and "intelligent" vision systems to bridge the gap between mechanical hardware and digital control, ensuring that the 6-phase inverters are produced with surgical precision at high volume.

Minimum Requirements:

BEng in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering with an automation focus.
5+ years in Industrial Automation, specifically within a high-precision electronics or automotive environment.
Robotics Mastery: Expert-level fluency in Fanuc programming and robot-to-PLC communication protocols.
Logic & Control: Deep proficiency in Siemens series PLCs and TIA Portal.
Mechatronic Understanding: A strong grasp of the mechanical and electrical interface—how pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric systems combine to drive a production line.
Vision Systems: Proven experience implementing robot-mounted or stationary vision systems for high-precision alignment and AOI (Automated Optical Inspection).

Key Responsibilities:

Robotic Integration & Programming
PLC & Control Systems
End-Effector & Tooling Design
Robot Vision for Quality Control
Automation Strategy & Scaling
Troubleshooting & Optimisation
5S & Safety Integration

Please apply via our website: www.edrecruiters.co.za or submit your cv to cv@edrecruiters.co.za - Reference Pta003966

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We are a Professional Recruitment service with a personal touch doing contingency recruitment.

We do not believe in only matching engineering skills and people to positions, but is passionate about our profession and desire to build stronger and lasting relationships with our applicants and clients, thereby developing a deep understanding of the people we are dealing with.

We are rendering Specialised Recruitment Services in the technical field and our company name derived from the abbreviation: E = Engineering and the D= Design. We have proven capabilities to work in the engineering design space and associated fields. We can assist with finding positions and people in the Drafting, Project Management, Process Engineering, Sales engineering, R&D field to mention a few. We are working from junior technician level to Executive and Director level within amongst others in the EPCM, Military, Mining, FMCG, Consulting, Construction OEM and supplier field. We have a strong database of clients in the HVAC and technical maintenance/ Facility Management arena.