Application Engineer â Smart Manufacturing

Recruiter:

Sydsen

Job Ref:

PTA001129/NB

Date posted:

Friday, September 11, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

R30 000.00 Monthly

SUMMARY:

Application Engineer – Smart Manufacturing - Johannesburg, Gauteng

POSITION INFO:
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

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.

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.

Apply today to take the next step in your engineering career.

Please note only candidates with the required experience will be contacted and considered. If you are not contacted within 14 days, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.

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