Robotic jobs in South Africa

• Primary focus will be to manage the design, install, commission, and support of robotic cells, while incorporating robotic technology into larger material handling systems.
• Provide robotic acceptance testing specifications to support the procurement of robotic technology.
• Provide technical support for electrical controls, robot programming, vision guidance and automation.
• Assist in writing and maintaining effective maintenance specifications.
• Perform and supervise installation and commissioning of robotic cells, including oversight of contractors and partners.
• Inspect completed installations and observe operations, to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.
• Develop and maintain good customer relations and provide technical support.
• Wholistic understanding of customers operations for proactive design with “lights out” warehouse mindset.
• Cooperation with other departments as well as other divisions. Working cooperatively across cross-functional teams.
• In this role, you will be responsible for developing the design of highly complex systems that integrate both hardware and software, creating material specifications, schematic preparation, and following up on all relevant stages.
• You will also make recommendations related to productivity improvement, cost reduction, and customer satisfaction enhancement.
• You will guide technical exchanges and knowledge transfer across both processes and system design applications.
• As an expert in your field, you will be solving high‑impact, complex, and cross‑functional problems, displaying a high level of critical thinking to ensure successful outcomes for the business.

• Educated to degree level (bachelor’s degree or higher) in Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 1‑3 years of experience as Robotics Engineer or similar role.
• Experience with Industrial Fanuc Robots, ABB, or Motoman.
• Must have the ability to solve complex design and software problems and implement effective and cost‑efficient solutions.
• Experienced in setting up and maintaining robotic systems.
• Able to create schematics and troubleshoot to component level.
• Experienced in integrating system components and equipment.
• Networking design and commissioning experience with Ethernet (including EthernetIP), DeviceNet, ProfiNet and Profibus.
• Familiar with EOAT design, programming and operation. Understanding of the principles used in electro‑pneumatic systems.
• Solid foundation of Project Management skills: manage stakeholders, determine and monitor scope, manage project schedules, change control, forecasting, risk management, resource planning.
• Good communications skills, flexibility and willingness to work as part of a team of solution‑oriented professionals.
• Strong “hands‑on” capability in the installation and commissioning of robotic and conveyor systems in a production environment. Experience with 2D and 3D vision installation and programming.
• A strong functional knowledge in PLC based process control systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally to customer sites for up to 50% of the time.
• Full working proficiency in English.

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