Consultant- Controls & Instrumentation (Powai- Mumbai)

Position- Consultant- CIS Engineering

Location- Powai

Shift timings for this role is 1:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Role & responsibilities

Business Results 80%

• Drive productivity, system utilization and cost improvement through the effective use of controls and automation technologies.
• Develop and deploy global controls and systems solutions using platforms such as AVEVA System Platform, Wonderware ArchestrA, Siemens, Ignition and Rockwell.
• Identify, pilot and scale emerging controls, operational technology and digital manufacturing solutions.
• Partner with original equipment manufacturers and system integrators to implement innovative solutions.
• Lead technical root-cause analysis, controls troubleshooting, diagnostic tool development, documentation and training.
• Support controls architecture, infrastructure reliability, system performance and obsolescence planning.
• Develop solutions for recurring plant issues, disaster recovery and long-term controls and systems improvement.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert and collaborate with Research and Development, Process Technology and Systems Engineering teams.

Leadership, Development and Community Contribution 20%

• Work effectively with global, cross-cultural and virtual teams while coaching and mentoring engineers.
• Share technical standards and best practices across the Controls Engineering and Controls and Information Systems community.
• Identify capability gaps and support training and onboarding initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, safety-by-design and value-added technology programs.
• Maintain professional development through relevant training, seminars and technical forums.

Education

• Bachelors degree in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical or Information Technology Engineering from an accredited university.

Experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience in Controls Engineering, automation, instrumentation or control systems.
• Hands-on experience with plant-floor commissioning, troubleshooting and line integration.
• Experience delivering automation projects from design and development through commissioning and operational handover.

Technical Skills

• Experience with AVEVA System Platform, OMI and/or Ignition SCADA, including graphics, alarms, dashboards, historian functions and data logging.
• PLC programming experience with Rockwell ControlLogix and Studio 5000 and/or Siemens platforms.
• Knowledge of industrial networks and operational technology cybersecurity, including VLANs, managed switches, firewalls, IP addressing, access control, patching and network segmentation.
• Experience with SQL and scripting or application development using Python, Visual Basic or .NET.
• Working knowledge of VMware or Hyper-V virtualization platforms.
• Knowledge of instrumentation, field devices, industrial protocols such as Ethernet/IP, Modbus and Profibus, electrical panels, motor control centres and single-line diagrams.

Soft Skills

• Strong root-cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication and effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to influence without direct authority.
• Proactive ownership and ability to work independently.
• Experience mentoring engineers and coordinating multi-site or multi-vendor technical delivery.

Preferred candidate profile

• Masters degree in Engineering, preferably Electronics or Instrumentation, or an MBA.
• Experience in plant engineering or food manufacturing.
• Experience with Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, connected-worker or data-driven manufacturing solutions.
• Experience integrating manufacturing execution systems with supervisory control, programmable controller or plant data systems.