Junior Automation Engineer / Control Systems Engin
Job Placements · Kensington
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- BEng / BSc / BTech in:
- Mechatronic Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Job Experience & Skills Required
- 1-3 years' experience in automation, control systems, instrumentation, or industrial engineering
- Exposure to PLCs such as Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff, Schneider, or CODESYS environments
- Basic understanding of SCADA and HMI systems
- Experience supporting commissioning, maintenance, troubleshooting, and fault-finding activities
- Knowledge of industrial communication protocols and control systems
- Exposure to variable speed drives (VSDs), motor control, and instrumentation systems
- Ability to prepare technical documentation, drawings, quotations, and reports
- Comfortable working on customer sites and travelling when required
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and customer-facing abilities
- Exposure to SQL, industrial software platforms, or database troubleshooting will be advantageous
- Mining, manufacturing, power generation, water treatment, or process industry experience will be beneficial
Advantageous Experience
- PLC programming using TIA Portal, Studio 5000, or CODESYS
- SCADA platforms such as Ignition, WinCC, FactoryTalk, Wonderware, or AVEVA
- ABB Drives, Siemens Drives, or industrial motion control systems
- Automation project implementation and system integration
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