Senior Manager - Engineering
Schneider Electric · Chennai · onsite · Posted 20d ago
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About this role
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Process Automation Engineer to drive the design, development, and demonstration of innovative industrial automation solutions. This role combines deep technical expertise in process automation with solution architecture, proof-of-concept (PoC) development, and customer engagement.
Responsibilities
- Process Automation and System Design: Process Automation Control Systems Design, configure, integrate, and support industrial automation systems. Develop control strategies and system architectures aligned with customer and business requirements. Integrate control systems, operational technologies, and digital platforms to create scalable automation solutions. Troubleshoot and resolve complex automation and integration challenges.
- Solution Design Architecture: Translate customer requirements into practical and innovative automation solutions. Design end-to-end architectures incorporating industrial control systems, software platforms, cloud services, analytics, and AI technologies. Create architecture diagrams, technical presentations, and supporting documentation.
- Proof of Concept (PoC) Development: Design, build, and validate proof-of-concept solutions and demonstration environments. Develop cases that showcase operational improvements, business value, and technical feasibility. Configure and integrate multiple technologies to simulate real-world industrial scenarios. Present and demonstrate solutions to customers, partners, and executive stakeholders. Convert successful PoCs into scalable production-ready solutions.
- Technical Expertise: Process Automation Platforms; PLC SCADA; Safety Systems; Industrial Communications; Digital Cloud Technologies; Software engineering Development; Cybersecurity.
Technical Expertise Details
- Process Automation Platforms (i. e. Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion PKS, Yokogawa CENTUM VP, ABB 800xA, Siemens PCS 7, Schneider Electric)
- PLC SCADA (i. e. Siemens S7/TIA Portal, Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, GE Digital, Ignition SCADA, AVEVA Wonderware)
- Safety Systems (i. e. IEC 61508, IEC 61511, Functional Safety Concepts, SIS and ESD Design)
- Industrial Communications (i. e. OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Foundation Fieldbus, HART)
- Digital Cloud Technologies (i. e. cloud platforms, Industrial IoT Platforms, Edge Computing, Data Historians, Industrial Data Integration, Advanced Analytics Platforms)
- Software engineering Development (i. e. Python, C#, API Integration, SQL and Databases, Dashboard Development, Automation Scripting, Data Visualization Tools)
- Cybersecurity (i. e. ISA/IEC 62443, OT Network Architecture, Industrial Cybersecurity Best Practices)
Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Automation, Instrumentation, Electrical, Electronics, Control Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in industrial automation and process control projects.
- Proven experience designing and delivering automation solutions in industrial environments.
- Experience working directly with customers and translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
Key Skills
- Process Automation
- Control Systems Design
- Proof of Concept (PoC) Development
- PLC scada
- Industrial Communications
- Digital Cloud Technologies
- Software engineering Development
- Cybersecurity
- Safety Systems
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Skills
InstrumentationsisSCADAEthernetProfibusProcess automationfunctional safetyProcess ControlPythonSQL
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