Robotic and Vision Systems Specialist

On Line Personnel

Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape
Contract type: Full time

Job Position: Robotic and Vision Systems Specialist

Ref: 5290

Location: PE/Gqeberha

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

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Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
  • Certified Paint robot training (Durr / Fanuc)
  • Certified PLC training (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal)
  • Minimum of 8 years' post graduate experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Expert knowledge and experience with robotic paint application equipment
  • Extensive experience in industrial automation integration (Robotics, PLC’s, VSD’s, SCADA systems)
  • Highly experienced in fault-finding, troubleshooting and optimizing paint robots
  • Project management experience
  • Design and implement robust preventative maintenance plans

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

  • Advanced knowledge of Industrial paint Robots paint application equipment
  • Good understanding of paints and application techniques
  • Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting capability (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal)
  • Extensive knowledge of SCADA systems, motion control and drive technologies
  • Basic machine vision systems
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Results driven with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Key Performance Areas

  • Maintain and optimize robotic paint application systems to ensure reliable production performance
  • Ensure paint robots produce optimum paint quality
  • Troubleshoot and resolve robotic, automation, and vision-related issues
  • Support the implementation of new technologies and automation projects
  • Provide technical expertise and training for maintenance and engineering teams
  • Manage system upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure adequate spare parts planning and equipment lifecycle management
  • Develop technical specifications and business cases for future investments
  • Support production and maintenance teams during breakdown situations, including standby duties
  • Project management experience
  • Design and implement robust preventative maintenance plans

Email your CV to

Qualifications / Requirements:

  • Degree or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
  • Certified Paint robot training (Durr / Fanuc)
  • Certified PLC training (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal)
  • Minimum of 8 years' post graduate experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Expert knowledge and experience with robotic paint application equipment
  • Extensive experience in industrial automation integration (Robotics, PLC’s, VSD’s, SCADA systems)
  • Highly experienced in fault-finding, troubleshooting and optimizing paint robots
  • Project management experience
  • Design and implement robust preventative maintenance plans

Technical and Behavioural Competencies

  • Advanced knowledge of Industrial paint Robots paint application equipment
  • Good understanding of paints and application techniques
  • Strong PLC programming and troubleshooting capability (Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal)
  • Extensive knowledge of SCADA systems, motion control and drive technologies
  • Basic machine vision systems
  • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Results driven with a continuous improvement mindset
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams

Key Performance Areas

  • Maintain and optimize robotic paint application systems to ensure reliable production performance
  • Ensure paint robots produce optimum paint quality
  • Troubleshoot and resolve robotic, automation, and vision-related issues
  • Support the implementation of new technologies and automation projects
  • Provide technical expertise and training for maintenance and engineering teams
  • Manage system upgrades, modifications, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure adequate spare parts planning and equipment lifecycle management
  • Develop technical specifications and business cases for future investments
  • Support production and maintenance teams during breakdown situations, including standby duties
  • Project management experience
  • Design and implement robust preventative maintenance plans

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience

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