Application Engineer â Smart Manufacturing
Job in
Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa
Listed on 2026-09-19
Listing for:
Sydsen
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-19
Job specializations:
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Software Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
We are looking for an experienced Application Engineer to join a growing smart manufacturing environment, working across both Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT).
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and supporting industrial applications, SCADA/HMI solutions, databases, APIs and system integrations that enable secure and reliable data flow between shop-floor systems and enterprise platforms.
Key Responsibilities- 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
- 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
- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related field
- Valid drivers licence
- Willingness to travel locally and internationally
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, Dev Ops or Dev Sec Ops .
- Project exposure within FMCG, mining, water or manufacturing environments would also be advantageous.
- Package CTC: R30,000 R35,000 per month
- Travel Allowance: R5,000 R8,000
- Medical Aid Contribution: R3,000 R4,500 employer contribution
- Standby Allowance: R200 per day
- Additional Benefits:
Petrol card and cell phone as per company policy
Location:
Johannesburg
Start Date:
ASAP
If you are passionate about industrial automation, software development, system integration and smart manufacturing, we would like to hear from you.
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