Engineer

dana incorporated

5-7 Years

Not Disclosed

India

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Job Description

Job Purpose

Position: Controls Engineer

Experience: 5–7 Years

Industry: EV Motor & Inverter Manufacturing

Location: Pune / Manufacturing Plant Environment

Function: Maintenance / Industrial Automation

Working: In shift and 6 days working

The Controls Engineer will be responsible for automation systems, machine controls, testing stations, safety systems, and commissioning of equipment used in EV motor & inverter manufacturing and testing. The role involves close coordination with production, maintenance, quality, and OEM suppliers to ensure robust, safe, and optimized control systems.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Lead the installations of MES, Argonaut, Ignition, SQL ,NI, LabVIEW system on assembly lines
Lead PLC/HMI/SCADA/servo/robotics/VFD maintenance and improvements (Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Delta, Beckhoff; Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus/TCP).
Manage PLC/HMI version control, backup & restore, change management, and safe programming standards; maintain the controls asset library.
Troubleshoot machine communication networks, field buses, and I/O diagnostics; ensure electrical schematics and logic documentation are current.
Drive pokayoke, interlocks, vision systems, DC tools and traceability enhancements to improve first pass yield and reduce rework.
Integrate sensors, actuators, drives, servo systems, and VFDs used in inverter and motor production.
Work with industrial communication protocols such as:

Profinet / Profibus / EtherNetIP / Modbus / CAN

Support data acquisition for SCADA / MES / traceability systems.
Enable machine connectivity and basic Industry 4.0 initiatives.

Education And Qualifications

BE / BTech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics
Certified PLC training
Experience in EV / Automotive / Power Electronics manufacturing
Knowledge of traction inverter or motor test systems is a strong advantage
Exposure to lean manufacturing and TPM concepts

Skills and Competencies

Technical Skills Required

PLC Platforms: Siemens (S7-1200/1500), AllenBradley, Mitsubishi
HMI/SCADA:TIA Portal, WinCC, FactoryTalk, Ignition
Drives & Motion: Servo drives, AC drives, encoder feedback systems
Safety Systems: Safety PLCs, SIL/PL concepts, evacuation & HV safety logic
Communication Protocols: Profinet, Ethernet/IP, CAN, Modbus TCP
Panel & Electrical Knowledge: Control panels, wiring, field instruments
Testing Systems: EOL testers, HV testing, NI testing ,Hi pot testing, automated test benches