Automation Engineer

Lead Hr Services; Chennai District; On-site; INR 720,000 - 880,000; Full time

Job summary

Lead Hr Services invites applications for a Sr. Automation Engineer in the automotive sector. The role focuses on planning, coordinating, implementing, and improving automation across plant machinery and utilities.

The engineer ensures safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation while supporting productivity, energy efficiency, and digital transformation initiatives. The candidate should have 4+ years of automation experience in automotive manufacturing, strong knowledge of SAP S/4

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in automation like robots and gantry.
• Layout preparation / DAP preparation of automation line.
• Vendor selection and review of BOP parts like PLC, HMI, Robots, CNC integration, sensors, drives, etc.
• Analysis study on through put time of line & cycle time of each process, motion study.
• 4+ years of experience with max CTC of 8 LPA.
• We expect candidates notice period not more than 30 days.
• Transportation availability to Tambaram and Thiruvallur routes.
• Any manufacturing industry with the working knowledge of above activities.
• Please provide priority to Electrical & Mechatronics background candidates.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute automation projects across plant machinery, utilities, and production lines.
• Identify automation opportunities based on requirements, cycle time, quality, safety, and cost.
• Select appropriate automation technologies (PLC, HMI, Robots, CNC integration, sensors, drives).
• Support integration of automation with existing machines and systems.
• Ensure successful installation, commissioning, and handover of automation projects.
• Coordinate with automation vendors, system integrators, and service engineers during project execution.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions post-installation.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, technical offers and solutions in line with plant requirements.
• Ensure vendor compliance with safety, quality, and statutory standards.
• Provide daily / weekly updates on automation project status to plant leadership and management.
• Track milestones, risks, delays, and corrective actions for ongoing projects.
• Collect and analyze project-related data including cost, performance, and timelines.
• Prepare and raise CAPEX proposals for automation-related initiatives.
• Actively participate in BOM preparation and technical finalization.
• Ensure timely availability of materials by raising PR in SAP (S/4 HANA).
• Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, and Finance teams for smooth execution.
• Develop detailed project plans and schedules and circulate to concerned stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of automation activities with production planning.
• Monitor progress against plan and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure all automated machinery and systems comply with safety, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to ISO, EHS, IATF 16949, and other applicable industry standards.
• Ensure safety interlocks, guarding, risk assessments, and SOPs are implemented effectively.
• Promote safe work practices during installation, commissioning, and operation.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to automation projects, layouts, SOPs, manuals, and drawings.
• Generate reports on equipment performance, downtime, energy consumption, cost savings, and KPIs.
• Support audits and compliance documentation related to automation systems.
• Supervise and guide internal teams during project execution until final handover.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Electrical, Instrumentation, Maintenance, Quality, SAP, and Purchase teams.
• Provide technical guidance and training to operators and maintenance teams where required.
• Identify and implement cost reduction and energy optimization opportunities through automation.
• Suggest design modifications and process improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support sustainability initiatives and energy conservation projects.
• Participate in reliability improvement projects, upgrades, and plant modernization initiatives.
• Support automation upgrades, retrofits, and modifications of existing equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational excellence goals.

Skills

Robotics

Automation

Automation planning

English proficiency

Education

B.Tech/Polytechnic Diploma in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4 HANA

PLC

HMI

Robots

CNC integration

Sensors

Drives

Job description

HIRING FOR SR ENGINEER FOR OUR AUTOMOTIVE CLIENT

Sr. Engineer Product Engineering (Automation).

Please note the key points:-

• Hands on experience in automation like robots and gantry.
• Layout preparation / DAP preparation of automation line
• Vendor selection and review of BOP parts like PLC, HMI, Robots, CNC integration, sensors, drives, etc.,)
• Analysis study on through put time of line & cycle time of each process, motion study.
• 4+ years of experience with max CTC of 8 LPA.
• We expect candidates notice period not more than 30 days.
• Transportation availability to Tambaram and Thiruvallur routes.
• Any manufacturing industry with the working knowledge of above activities.
• Please provide priority to Electrical & Mechatronics background candidates.

(Automation)

Role Purpose

The Automation Engineer is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and continuously improving automation solutions across plant machinery and utilities. The role ensures safe, compliant, reliable, and cost-effective operation of automation systems while supporting productivity, quality, energy efficiency, and digital transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities 1. Automation Planning & Implementation

• Coordinate and execute automation projects across plant machinery, utilities, and production lines.
• Identify automation opportunities based on application requirements, cycle time, quality, safety, and cost.
• Select appropriate automation technologies (PLC, HMI, Robots, CNC integration, sensors, drives, etc.).
• Support integration of automation with existing machines and systems.
• Ensure successful installation, commissioning, and handover of automation projects.

2. Vendor & Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with automation vendors, system integrators, and service engineers during project execution.
• Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions post-installation.
• Evaluate vendor proposals, technical offers, and solutions in line with plant requirements.
• Ensure vendor compliance with safety, quality, and statutory standards.

3. Daily Work Management & Reporting

• Provide daily / weekly updates on automation project status to plant leadership and management.
• Track milestones, risks, delays, and corrective actions for ongoing projects.
• Collect and analyze project-related data including cost, performance, and timelines.

4. CAPEX, BOM & SAP Coordination

• Prepare and raise CAPEX proposals for automation-related initiatives.
• Actively participate in Bill of Material (BOM) preparation and technical finalization.
• Ensure timely availability of materials by raising Purchase Requisitions (PR) in SAP (S/4 HANA).
• Coordinate with Purchase, Stores, and Finance teams for smooth execution.

5. Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed project plans and schedules and circulate to all concerned stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of automation activities with production planning.
• Monitor progress against plan and initiate corrective actions where required.

6. Safety, Compliance & Standards

• Ensure all automated machinery and systems comply with safety, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to ISO, EHS, IATF 16949, and other applicable industry standards.
• Ensure safety interlocks, guarding, risk assessments, and SOPs are implemented effectively.
• Promote safe work practices during installation, commissioning, and operation.

7. Documentation & KPI Reporting

• Prepare and maintain documentation related to automation projects, layouts, SOPs, manuals, and drawings.
• Generate reports on equipment performance, downtime, energy consumption, cost savings, and KPIs.
• Support audits and compliance documentation related to automation systems.

8. Team Management & Cross-functional Coordination

• Supervise and guide internal teams during project execution until final handover.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Electrical, Instrumentation, Maintenance, Quality, SAP, and Purchase teams.
• Provide technical guidance and training to operators and maintenance teams where required.

9. Cost, Energy & Productivity Optimization

• Identify and implement cost reduction and energy optimization opportunities through automation.
• Suggest design modifications and process improvements to enhance productivity, efficiency, and reliability.
• Support sustainability initiatives and energy conservation projects.

10. Continuous Improvement & Reliability Projects

• Participate in reliability improvement projects, upgrades, and plant modernization initiatives.
• Support automation upgrades, retrofits, and modifications of existing equipment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with operational excellence goals.

Qualifications and Skills

Formal Qualifications Essential Three-year B.Tech/Polytechnic Diploma inMechanical / Mechatronics / Electrical Engineering

• Proficiency in English and local language
• Strong knowledge of plant machinery, CNC machines, robots, and automation systems
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA, digital tools, and MS Office

Experience

Minimum4+ yearsof experience inautomation within automotive manufacturing / machine shop

• Hands-on experience with automation projects across multiple machine types
• Strong understanding of automotive quality systems (IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP)

Desirable

• Experience in automation project execution and commissioning
• Exposure to sustainability, energy management, and risk management practices

Technical & Functional Skills

• PLC, HMI, Robotics & Industrial Automation Systems
• CNC machine integration and retrofitting
• Project management and CAPEX handling
• SAP S/4 HANA (PR, tracking, coordination)
• Troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Documentation, reporting, and audit support

Language Skills (Highlight if Essential or Desired)

• Local language essential
• English - essential

Travel Requirements

• Local/global as required