Automation Engineer at Tetra Pak

Automation Engineer

We are looking for an automation engineer would be actively responsible for design, implementation, testing and commissioning of automation solutions. The incumbent would be supporting the Market companies with developing automation strategies and executing automation projects. The selected candidate would provide necessary technical support for the Africa cluster and service to our customers. He/She would also be expected to support for automation pre project costing and sales activities.

Tetra Pak South Africa an international Food Processing/Packing company seeks a highly qualified Automation Engineer to support the regions of South, East, West & Maghreb region if required, the role will be based in the Cape Town.

What you will do

As an Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Market companies with developing automation strategies and executing automation projects.

• Providing necessary technical support for the Africa cluster and service to our customers.

• Reviewing electrical drawings, P&ID documents & process descriptions.

• Providing support with pre projects costing, customer meetings, site evaluation, creation of scope documents.

• Understanding the Tetra Pak Plant Master internal methodology and providing cost estimates for electrical & automation costing.

• Understanding the S88 and S95 standards, PCS 7 experience will provide a great platform to be successful in role.

• Creating of BOM for electrical and automation solutions.

• Coordinating for electrical and automation items on SAP. 

• Developing and commissioning of plant automation systems (hardware and software) as part of an overall production solution combined by process and automation.

• Development of tools to enable system integrator support for rapid software engineering and hardware creation.

• Technical support, commissioning and troubleshooting activities – remote and/or at site (Africa region).

• Creating software design documents, prepare and perform FAT tests with end customers.

Who you are

We believe you have :

• BSC or BTech Degree in Electrical Engineering, light current, Process instrumentation

• Equivalent ND in Electrical Engineering, light current, Process instrumentation

• 3-5 years proven ability in automation and electrical engineering

• Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage

• PLC programming (Siemens, Allen Bradley & Wonderware) experience is critical

• Food manufacturing experience is essential

• Project knowledge

• English language proficiency

• Willingness to travel 50% of your  working time

We offer you

• Variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape.

• Culture that pioneers spirit of innovation where our engineering genius drives visible results.

• Equal opportunity employment experience that values difference and diversity.

• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangement.