Electrical Engineer â?? Machine Design & Industria
Executive Placements · Centurion, Gauteng
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- Design electrical and control systems for custom machinery and automated equipment
- Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and control panel layouts
- Specify and integrate PLCs, HMIs, motors, VSDs, servo drives, sensors and instrumentation
- Develop and support machine control architectures and industrial communication networks
- Work closely with mechanical engineers to ensure effective electrical/mechanical system integration
- Support prototype development, machine assembly, testing and commissioning
- Prepare bills of materials, electrical documentation and manufacturing packs
- Troubleshoot electrical and control system issues during development and commissioning
- Optimise machine performance, reliability and functionality
- Ensure designs comply with applicable electrical, machine safety and engineering standards
Minimum Requirements
- BEng or BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Approximately 47 years relevant engineering experience
- Proven experience in machine design, industrial automation or equipment development
- Strong understanding of industrial electrical and control systems
- Experience working with PLCs and HMIs
- Good knowledge of motors, VSDs, servo drives and motion control
- Experience with control panel design, wiring and electrical standards
- Proficiency in EPLAN, AutoCAD Electrical or similar electrical design software
- Understanding of industrial communication networks and system integration
- Strong fault-finding, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to take engineering work from concept through design, manufacture and implementation
Advantageous Experience
- PLC programming experience using Siemens, Allen-Bradley or similar platforms
- Robotics or advanced automation experience
- Machine safety systems and functional safety exposure
- Knowledge of relevant machine directives and standards
- Hands-on commissioning and site support experience
Why Consider This Opportunity? If you enjoy designing machinery rather than simply maintaining existing electrical systems , this role offers the opportunity to become involved throughout the complete engineering lifecycle. You will:
• Design innovative custom-built machines and automation systems • Work on varied and technically challenging engineering projects • Collaborate directly with mechanical and multidisciplinary engineering teams • Gain exposure to advanced automation and motion-control technologies • Participate in testing and commissioning your own designs .special-hidden { display: none; }