Automation & Controls Engineer

Draftdu Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Draftdu Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, is seeking an Automation & Controls Engineer to design electrical architectures, program PLCs and HMIs, and commission turnkey automated lines and SPMs.

You will integrate KUKA, ABB, and FANUC robots, interface machine vision cameras, and ensure successful FAT with customers. The role emphasizes hands-on debugging, on-site commissioning, and strict safety adherence.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in industrial automation and PLC programming is required.
• Experience designing electrical schematics and control panels.
• Familiarity with industrial Ethernet protocols (Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and control panel layouts in EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Program PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, or Omron Sysmac).
• Develop intuitive operator HMIs and SCADA status screens.
• Integrate 6-axis industrial robots, servo drives, and vision systems.
• Configure safety circuits and light curtains per ISO 13849-1.
• Lead on-site commissioning, debugging, and client buyoff.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Electrical troubleshooting

On-site commissioning

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Instrumentation

Tools

EPLAN

AutoCAD Electrical

Siemens TIA Portal

Rockwell Studio 5000

Omron Sysmac

KUKA robots

ABB robots

FANUC robots

Machine vision cameras

SCADA systems

Job description

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Full-time Automation & Controls

Architect, program, and commission PLC, HMI, and robotic control systems for multi-station assembly lines and special purpose machines.

Draftdu is seeking a talented Automation & Controls Engineer to develop industrial control architectures for our turnkey automated assembly lines and SPMs.

You will design electrical schematics, program PLCs and HMIs, integrate industrial robots (KUKA, ABB, FANUC), interface machine vision cameras, and commission systems during factory acceptance testing.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical schematics and control panel layouts in EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical
• Program PLCs (Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell Studio 5000, or Omron Sysmac)
• Develop intuitive operator HMIs and SCADA status screens
• Integrate 6-axis industrial robots, servo press controllers, and vision systems
• Configure safety circuits and light curtains in compliance with ISO 13849-1
• Lead on-site commissioning, debugging, and client technical buyoff

What we are looking for

• B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or Instrumentation
• 2 to 5 years of hands‑on industrial automation and PLC programming experience
• Familiarity with industrial Ethernet protocols (Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP)
• Experience with servo drives, variable frequency drives, and pneumatic manifolds
• Strong analytical problem‑solving and electrical troubleshooting mindset