Careers
Build automation systems that industry depends on
We are looking for engineers, programmers, electricians and technicians who take pride in work that has to survive a production environment.
Why work with us
Serious engineering, without the bureaucracy
Small, capable teams working directly with clients — the fastest way to become a genuinely competent automation engineer.
Ownership from day one
Engineers carry scope, not tickets. You see your work from concept through to a running plant.
Deliberate skills growth
Structured exposure across control, networks, data and cloud, with senior engineers reviewing your work.
Room to innovate
New platforms, better code standards and smarter diagnostics are encouraged, not discouraged.
A team that backs you
Site work is demanding. Nobody is left alone on a plant floor without support behind them.
Benefits
What we offer engineering talent
- Competitive, experience-based remuneration
- Exposure to multiple industries and control platforms
- Mentorship from senior automation engineers
- Training on new platforms and standards
- Modern engineering tooling and test equipment
- Clear progression from graduate to lead engineer
Open Positions
Current engineering vacancies
Do not see your discipline listed? Send a speculative application — we review every CV that reaches us.
- Apply for this role
Automation Engineer
Full-timeVan Der Hoff Park / On-site projects
Design and deliver control systems end to end: architecture, PLC code, HMI/SCADA and commissioning.
- Degree or diploma in electrical, electronic or mechatronic engineering
- Practical PLC and HMI development experience
- Comfortable on a live plant floor and with structured documentation
- Apply for this role
PLC Programmer
Full-timeVan Der Hoff Park
Write, test and commission structured control logic for machines and process lines.
- Proven experience with ladder and structured text
- Understanding of industrial networks and field instrumentation
- Disciplined approach to code standards and version control
- Apply for this role
Industrial Electrician
Full-timeProject sites
Build, install and terminate control panels and field wiring to drawing and standard.
- Qualified electrician with industrial panel experience
- Able to work from IEC electrical drawings
- Strong safety discipline and workmanship
- Apply for this role
Instrumentation Technician
Full-timeProject sites
Install, calibrate and fault-find field instrumentation across process and packaging equipment.
- Instrumentation qualification or equivalent experience
- Calibration and loop-checking competence
- Methodical fault-finding approach
- Apply for this role
Graduate Engineer (Automation)
Graduate programmeVan Der Hoff Park
Structured entry into automation engineering with mentorship on live industrial projects.
- Recent engineering graduate
- Genuine interest in controls, data and manufacturing
- Willingness to travel to client sites
Apply
Online application
Complete the form and attach your CV. Applications are read by engineers, not filtered by keywords.
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Tell us what your plant needs to do better
Send us the process, the equipment and the constraint. We will come back with an engineering view — not a brochure.