Principal Technical Consultant, Johannesburg

We are seeking a Principal Technical Consultant with 5–7 years of experience in delivering PLC and SCADA-based solutions within industrial environments. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership across the project lifecycle, ensuring scope alignment, system reliability, quality, and on‑time delivery. This role requires strong expertise in analysing technical specifications and developing cost‑effective, compliant engineering solutions.

What you’ll do

General

Collaborate with the Cluster and LOB ecosystem, incl. other BUs, OEMs, system integrators, and customers

Technical leadership:

Responsible for the project scope, reliability, quality and on‑time delivery of the projects.

Evaluates the project scope and devises strategies to reach feasible engineering solutions that are cost‑effective to the business.

Analyses the client’s technical specifications, BoQ, drawings, and industry codes and standards collectively to develop the end‑product.

Evaluates, analyses and researches systems, components and products while keeping abreast of technological advancements; apply these in value engineering solutions.

Complies with customer requirements during product development, manufacturing, and FAT/SAT testing as well as the relevant internal business processes.

Develop and compile overall technical documents (functional design specification, control philosophy, project specific manuals, drawings technical proposals and reports).

Conduct system Risk Assessments and Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) along with System Reliability Studies where applicable.

Train and supervise other engineering trainees on system tools and products.

Co‑ordinate and guide engineering resources in collectively achieving project deliverables.

Write or contribute to the technical sections of proposals including corresponding pricing components of RFXs (Request for Proposal/Quotation or Tenders), and ensure they are accurate, persuasive, and defensible.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviews professional publications; establishes personal networks; participates in professional societies.

Maintains the relevant ISO procedures and policies for the relevant department.

Flexible and adaptable to changes in business/quality processes.

Compile material lists, specifies material and approves documentation used in the project.

Coordinate the installation of all relevant C&I (incl SCADA, HMI etc) and PLC equipment.

Maintain design standards for the CIE Engineering Team.

Ability to lead, guide and implement control system principles on various industry‑specific PLC and SCADA solutions.

Your expertise

Function related experience: 5‑7 years

Project experience: 5‑7 years

Qualifications

Essential qualifications:

Matric Certificate

B.Sc. or BTech Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics Engineering

Preferred qualifications:

Registered with ECSA (advantageous)

OEM trainings/qualifications on product/solution sets.

PLC, SCADA, HMIs or any ICs OEMs certification (AVEVA will be advantageous).

Personal attributes / soft skills required

Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills

Strategic thinking

The ability to translate business needs into technical solutions

Exceptional communication skills

Experience in guiding teams and building client relationships

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