Automation Engineer – Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Come to one of the biggest IT Services companies in the world! Here you can transform your career.
At TCS we believe people make the difference; we live a culture of unlimited learning full of opportunities for improvement and mutual development.
We are looking for a Automation Engineer, who wants to learn and transform his career.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced automation solutions for nuclear operations, including PLCs, DCS, SCADA systems, and process control applications
- Oversee the maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of existing automation systems to ensure maximum reliability and uptime
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and support staff on automation best practices and technologies
- Collaborate with nuclear operations, engineering, and maintenance teams to identify automation opportunities that enhance safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance
- Develop and maintain complex control logic, HMI/SCADA interfaces, and data acquisition systems for critical nuclear plant processes
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for automation system failures or performance issues
- Ensure all automation systems comply with NRC regulations, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, and nuclear quality assurance requirements
- Manage automation projects from concept through commissioning, including scope definition, budgeting, and schedule management
- Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation including design specifications, system architectures, maintenance procedures, and training materials
- Implement cybersecurity measures for industrial control systems in accordance with NRC and NERC CIP requirements
- Evaluate emerging automation technologies and lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Support outage planning and execution for automation system upgrades and modifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Control Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
- 7+ years of experience in industrial automation with focus on development and maintenance
- Expert-level knowledge of PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or similar), DCS, and SCADA systems
- Strong programming skills in ladder logic, structured text, function block diagrams, and scripting languages (Python, VBA)
- Demonstrated experience leading automation projects in regulated or safety-critical environments
- Deep understanding of instrumentation, control theory, and process automation
- Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance for nuclear facility access
- Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills
What do we offer?
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Totalpass
- TCS Cares – free 0800 that provides psychological assistance (24 hrs/day), legal, social and financial assistance to associates
- Partnership with SESC
- Reimbursement of Certifications
- Free TCS Learning Portal – Online courses and live training
- International experience opportunity
- Discount Partnership with Universities and Language Schools
- Bring Your Buddy – By referring people you become eligible to receive a bonus for each hire
- TCS Gems – Recognition for performance
- Xcelerate – Free Mentoring Career Platform
Tata Consultancy Services is an equal opportunity employer; our commitment to diversity & inclusion drives our efforts to provide equal opportunity to all candidates who meet our required knowledge & competency needs, irrespective of any socio-economic background, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or any others. We encourage anyone interested to build a career in TCS to participate in our recruitment & selection process.
At Tata Consultancy Services we promote an inclusive culture; we always work for equity. This applies to Gender, People with Disabilities, LGBTQIA+, Religion, Race, Ethnicity. All our opportunities are based on these principles. We think of different actions of inclusion and social responsibility, in order to build a TCS that respects each person. Our motto is Inclusion without exception.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Analyst
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting