Automation Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

1. Automation Project Implementation
   • Lead automation projects from concept, design, build, trials, commissioning, handover, and stabilization.
   • Identify manufacturing automation opportunities that reduce manual intervention, improve safety, and
   increase productivity.
   • Prepare project plans, technical specifications, timelines, risk assessments, and implementation trackers.
   • Coordinate with production, maintenance, quality, process engineering, tooling, and procurement teams
   during execution.
2. Design and development
   • Knowledge and hands-on experience in design of SPMs, Automation systems with 3D and ACAD experience.
   Knowledge in PLC, HMI & SCADA Development will be an advantage / Optional
   Should be able to handle a System integrator to perform the following . Hands-on experience will be an advantage.
   • Design, develop, modify, and troubleshoot PLC programs using Siemens, Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, or
   equivalent platforms.
   • Develop operator-friendly HMI and SCADA screens for machine control, diagnostics, alarms, and production
   monitoring.
3. Automation Engineer Job Description | Industrial Engineering & Automation
   • Optimize existing controls to improve cycle time, machine uptime, and process reliability.
   Knowledge and awareness in Machine & System Integration will be an advantage / Optional
   • Integrate sensors, actuators, servo drives, VFDs, motion systems, vision systems, and industrial networking
   devices.
   • Implement machine interlocks, guarding, safety circuits, emergency stop systems, and process control
   improvements.
   • Interface automation equipment with MES, ERP, data collection systems, and production dashboards where
   required.
4. Knowledge and awareness in Robotics, Cobots & Vision Systems
   • Support robotic and cobot applications for welding, machine tending, inspection, material handling, or
   assembly processes.
   • Develop and optimize machine vision inspection systems for quality automation and defect detection.
   • Conduct system validation, performance trials, and operator training before handover.
5. Continuous Improvement
   • Drive productivity, cost reduction, cycle time reduction, and quality improvement projects through automation.
   • Support lean manufacturing, poka-yoke, line balancing, digitalization, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
   • Perform root cause analysis and corrective actions for automation-related issues.
6. Documentation & Compliance
   • Prepare electrical drawings, control narratives, IO lists, SOPs, operation manuals, troubleshooting guides, and
   FAT/SAT reports.
   • Ensure compliance with electrical safety, machine safety, and internal manufacturing standards.
   • Maintain project documentation, change records, backups, and lessons learned for future reuse.

Required Qualifications:

Education: B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, or
a related discipline.

Experience: Minimum 5 years of hands-on industrial automation experience in a manufacturing environment. Proven experience in machine commissioning, troubleshooting, automation project execution, and production support.

Technical Skills:

Mandatory Skills:

• Experience & Sound knowledge in identification and feasibility workout of Automation projects.
• Hands ON experience in developing concept, design, build, trials, commissioning, handover, and stabilization of Automation equipment and systems
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in design of SPMs, Automation systems (3D and ACAD experience preferred)
• Experience in Methods Engineering / Process planning / Production Engineering will be preferred.

Preferred/optional Skills:

• Knowledge in PLC programming
• HMI/SCADA development
• industrial networking such as Ethernet/IP, Profinet, Modbus, and Profibus
• VFDs
• servo systems
• motion control
• sensors
• instrumentation
• electrical panel design
• troubleshooting
• AutoCAD Electrical or EPLAN. Machine vision systems such as Keyence, Cognex, Hikrobot, or equivalent
• robotics/cobots
• MES integration
• SQL database basics
• Industry 4.0 and IIoT applications
• Python, C#, or automation scripting-additional advantage

Behavioral Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional coordination abilities.
• Ability to handle multiple automation projects simultaneously.
• Team-oriented approach with a strong ownership mindset.
• Continuous improvement and innovation mindset.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Automation projects completed on time and within the planned scope.
• Productivity improvement achieved through automation.
• Reduction in cycle time, defects, and manual dependency.
• Machine uptime and reliability improvement after stabilization.
• Cost savings generated through automation initiatives.
• Successful commissioning, handover, and training of automated systems.
• Compliance with safety, quality, and documentation standards.