Project Engineer - PLC & Automation - Guindy

• Job Title:* Project Engineer – PLC & Automation
• Company:* Leading Industrial Automation Company
• Location:* Guindy, Chennai
• Experience:* 4–7 years
• Salary:* Rs. 35,000 – Rs. 40,000 per month + benefits
• Employment Type:* Full-time, Site + Office based
  
  

*About the Role*

We are a leading industrial automation company executing PLC, SCADA, and control panel projects for manufacturing, pharma, and process industries. We're looking for a hands-on *Project Engineer – PLC* based in Guindy to handle programming, panel wiring, and site commissioning for Siemens-based control systems.

*Key Responsibilities*

*1. PLC Programming & Hardware*

• Modify, develop, and troubleshoot Siemens PLC programs using TIA Portal and STEP 7.
• Configure, maintain, and commission Siemens PLCs including S7-1200 and S7-1500 systems.
• Ensure programs meet logic, safety, and process requirements per client specs.
  
  

*2. HMI/SCADA & Panel Work*

• Design and implement functional HMI/SCADA layouts for operator ease and process monitoring.
• Execute hands-on installation and wiring of electrical control panels as per schematics.
• Interpret electrical drawings, control panel schematics, P&IDs, and process documents accurately.
  
  

*3. Field Execution & Commissioning*

• Install, wire, and calibrate field instruments at client project sites.
• Execute FAT/SAT, site testing, commissioning, and startup activities at client facilities.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, and process teams for smooth project handover.
  
  

*4. Troubleshooting & Documentation*

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair control system and hardware faults on-site and remotely.
• Prepare clean technical reports, as-built wiring diagrams, and user manuals post-commissioning.
• Maintain project documentation and update stakeholders on progress/issues.
  
  

*Qualifications & Skills*

Must-Have

• 4–7 years hands-on experience in PLC automation projects, preferably with Siemens.
• Strong proficiency in TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC for PLC + HMI programming.
• Good knowledge of electrical control panel wiring, relays, MCBs, drives, and field instruments.
• Ability to read and work from electrical schematics, GA drawings, and loop diagrams.
• Diploma/B.E in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, or related field.
  
  

Good To Have

• Experience in industries like automotive, pharma, FMCG, or water treatment.
• Knowledge of industrial networks: Profibus, Profinet, Modbus.
• Willingness for travel to client sites across Tamil Nadu for commissioning.
  
  

*Desired Attributes*

• Hands-on problem solver with strong debugging skills.
• Detail-oriented with good documentation habits.
• Self-driven, deadline-focused, and good team coordination.
• Comfortable with both desk work and site execution.
  
  

*Benefits*

• Salary: Rs. 35K – 40K per month based on experience + site allowances
• Growth path to Senior Project Engineer / Automation Lead
  
  

Work Location: Guindy, Chennai.

Immediate joiners are preferred.

For more details contact us at [phone removed]/[phone removed].

Skills: project,field instruments,panel wiring,diagrams,documentation,scada,control panel,commissioning,automation,industrial automation