Application Engineer – Smart Manufacturing
SydSen Recruit · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- Design, develop, deploy and maintain secure and scalable industrial software applications
- Develop HMI screens and SCADA logic
- Integrate PLCs, DCS systems, historians, databases and IIoT platforms
- Design and maintain relational databases and optimise SQL queries
- Implement APIs and messaging interfaces between industrial control systems, IIoT, MOM, ERP and analytics environments
- Test and troubleshoot applications, SCADA systems, databases and system integrations
- Assist with OT connectivity and infrastructure troubleshooting
- Support OT/IT architecture, networking and secure implementation practices
- Maintain accurate technical documentation
Requirements
- Minimum 2+ years' industrial automation experience
- Hands-on experience with PLC, SCADA, DCS or similar industrial platforms
- Proficiency in Python, C# or Java
- Working knowledge of SQL
- Experience working with databases, APIs or industrial messaging protocols
- Practical SCADA/HMI development and PLC/DCS integration experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
- Valid driver's licence
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally
Advantageous Exposure
Experience with any of the following would be beneficial
- OPC UA, MQTT, REST APIs, IIoT, edge/cloud technologies, IP addressing, VLANs, IEC 62443, ISA-95, ISO 9001, DevOps or DevSecOps.
- Project exposure within FMCG, mining, water or manufacturing environments would also be advantageous