ob Title: Industrial Automation Engineer
Experience: 1-3 Years
Location: Chennai
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled
Industrial Automation Developer / Automation Engineer to design, develop, and implement advanced automation solutions across multiple OEM platforms. The role involves PLC/SCADA development, HMI design, system integration, and end-to-end project execution.
The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in PLC/SCADA programming, industrial communication protocols, and commissioning of automation systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Automation Development
- Develop and implement PLC logic, SCADA screens, HMI applications, and control strategies.
- Configure and integrate industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, etc.
- Build automation libraries, templates, and reusable engineering components.
- System Design & Architecture
- Design PLC hardware configurations, I/O mapping, industrial networks, and control panel layouts.
- Prepare documentation such as FDS, DDS, IO lists, logic diagrams, architecture drawings, and system specifications.
- Support system modeling, simulations, testing, and optimization.
- Project Execution & Delivery
- Lead development activities from requirement gathering development FAT SAT commissioning.
- Perform system testing, debugging, and validation of control applications.
- Ensure all solutions comply with quality, safety, and performance standards.
- Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, IT, and site engineering teams.
- Continuous Improvement
- Optimize existing automation systems for performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Recommend enhancements in logic, architecture, or communication design.
- Develop engineering tools, scripts, and utilities to improve productivity.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Mechatronics or related field.
- 37 years of hands-on experience in PLC/SCADA development.
- Experience with HMI/SCADA platforms like WinCC, FTView, Intouch, Ignition, Citect, etc.
- Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols: Modbus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, OPC-UA, DNP3, Profibus.
- Excellent debugging, logic development, troubleshooting, and simulation skills.
- Experience with full project lifecycle: FDS Development FAT SAT Commissioning.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with Ignition SCADA development.
- Exposure to ABB PLC/SCADA systems.
- Knowledge of control panel design, electrical drawings, and instrumentation.
- Ability to work in multi-vendor and multi-OEM environments.
