Job Description

Role Title: Engineer – Automation

Department: Project & Engineering

Location: Pune

Role Purpose: To independently manage and execute multiple automation projects while ensuring adherence to quality, cost, and delivery timelines. The role also involves commissioning activities and providing after-sales service support.

Qualification: Diploma / Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or E&TC Engineering

Experience: 3 – 7 Years

Preferred Industry Exposure: Dairy, Food & Beverages

Key Responsibilities & KRAs

Automation Engineering & Design

Develop process logic for PLC systems and prepare detailed electrical drawings.
Prepare I/O lists and Bill of Materials (BOM) for control panels.
Select PLCs, I/O cards, HMIs, VFDs, and field instruments as per project and customer requirements.
Design PLC panels, PID panels, MCC panels, and system architecture.
Develop HMI and SCADA screens based on approved P&IDs.
Prepare AutoCAD drawings including GA drawings, wiring diagrams, loop diagrams, and system layouts.
Implement PID loop programming in PLC systems.

Compliance & Documentation

Develop alarm management, batch reports, and audit trails in compliance with 21 CFR Part 11.
Execute I/O testing and prepare DQ, IQ, and OQ documentation.

Testing, Commissioning & Site Support

Coordinate panel testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and instrument calibration.
Finalise and implement handshake signals with upstream and downstream equipment.
Lead site installation and commissioning from both process and automation perspectives.
Coordinate with the electrical team to ensure timely completion of site activities.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

Identify and finalise automation vendors and participate in technical discussions and negotiations.
Provide online and on-site support to customers as required during execution and post-commissioning.

Reporting & Coordination

Ensure regular and timely project status updates to the reporting manager.
Support after-sales service activities as required.

Knowledge & Skills Required

PLC & SCADA platforms: Siemens, Allen-Bradley (AB)
PLC programming, HMI development, SCADA configuration
Software development, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting
Strong understanding of industrial automation systems in process industries

Role Accountability

Programming, software development, commissioning, and after-sales service support.

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