Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

• Lead automation and controls engineering activities for new manufacturing facilities and model launch projects.
• Define plant-wide controls architecture, PLC standards, SCADA, HMI and industrial networking requirements.
• Develop automation strategies for Press, BIW, Paint, Assembly, Battery and Logistics operations.
• Lead specification, sourcing and implementation of PLCs, robots, vision systems, traceability systems and MES interfaces.
• Drive digital manufacturing, smart factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Lead integration of OT systems with MES, ERP, IIoT and analytics platforms.
• Manage controls suppliers, automation integrators and electrical contractors.
• Support electrical design reviews, control panel approvals, FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Establish cybersecurity, data acquisition and plant connectivity standards.
• Drive troubleshooting, optimization and reliability improvement of automation systems.

Preferred Industries

Education Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering.
• M.Tech or certification in Automation, Controls, Industry 4.0 or Digital Manufacturing preferred.

General Experience

• 8-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in automation, controls engineering or industrial digitalization projects.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing projects is preferred.
• Exposure to greenfield plant setup, commissioning and SOP support is highly desirable.

Critical Experience

Required Technical Expertise

• PLC programming and automation architecture.
• SCADA, HMI and industrial communication protocols.
• Industrial networking including Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus and OPC-UA.
• Robot integration and automation systems.
• MES, IIoT, digital manufacturing and smart factory solutions.
• Electrical system design and industrial power distribution.
• Machine safety and functional safety systems.
• Data analytics, manufacturing intelligence and dashboard development.
• Project management and CapEx execution.

Preferred Platforms & Tools

• Siemens TIA Portal / PCS7.
• Rockwell Automation Studio 5000.
• Mitsubishi or Schneider PLC platforms.
• Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware or equivalent SCADA platforms.
• ABB, FANUC, Yaskawa or KUKA robot systems.
• Power BI, SQL and manufacturing analytics tools.

System Generated Core Skills

System Generated Secondary Skills