Automation Engineer

ACG; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

ACG is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to design and develop electrical schematics and control systems for pharmaceutical process machines using EPLAN Electric P8. You will prepare electrical documentation, BOMs, and ensure compliance with safety standards while coordinating with multiple functions for successful project execution.

Responsibilities include hardware selection, panel design, and collaboration with PLC/SCADA programmers for integration, validation, and prototype commissioning

Qualifications

• Expert-level knowledge of electrical hardware planning and EPLAN Electric P8.
• Hands-on experience in electrical panel manufacturing, wiring, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with pharmaceutical/process machinery.
• Good understanding of servo systems, drives, motors, PLCs, control panels, safety circuits, and industrial communication.
• Experience in electrical component selection, sizing, and panel heat-load calculations.
• Experience in preparing and handing over content for ITR, DQ, IQ, and OQ validation documentation.
• Basic working knowledge of Siemens PLC, Mitsubishi PLC, SCADA.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical schematics and control systems for pharmaceutical process machines using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Prepare complete electrical documentation, including circuit diagrams, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, and related drawings.
• Create and maintain BOMs for electrical components and panels in EPLAN, Teamcenter, and SAP.
• Generate and maintain accurate BOMs for electrical components and panels in EPLAN, Teamcenter, and SAP.
• Design, select, and validate control panels, PLC panels, and MCC panels based on project requirements.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with development specifications, safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Assembly, Quality, and other cross-functional teams for successful project execution.
• Work closely with PLC/SCADA programmers for I/O mapping, hardware integration, and overall system integration.
• Incorporate design changes based on Alpha and Beta testing feedback and maintain proper revision control.
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation, drawing revisions, BOMs, and project records.
• Participate in design reviews and identify opportunities to improve machine reliability, safety, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Support software programmers during commissioning of new prototype machines
• Perform minor software modifications on prototypes under the guidance of the software programmer.
• Execute and support electrical and automation validation activities during prototype commissioning, including I/O Test Protocol, ITR Test Protocol, HDTP & SDTP, IIoT Tag Testing
• Select and size electrical and electronic components such as servo drives, motors, circuit protection devices, power supplies, control components, and electrical cabinets.
• Plan activities in line with project requirements and organizational timelines.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned engineering deliverables and project milestones.

Skills

Electrical hardware planning

EPLAN Electric P8

Electrical panel manufacturing

Wiring and testing

Pharmaceutical machinery

Servo systems and drives

PLCs and control panels

Industrial communication

ITR/DQ/IQ/OQ validation docs

Electrical component sizing

Hardware-software integration

Team coordination

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

SCADA

Siemens PLC

Mitsubishi PLC

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Design and develop electrical schematics and control systems for pharmaceutical process machines using EPLAN Electric P8.
• Prepare complete electrical documentation, including circuit diagrams, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, terminal plans, and related drawings.
• Create and maintain Bought-Out Article numbers in EPLAN, Teamcenter, and SAP.
• Generate and maintain accurate Bill of Materials (BOMs) for electrical components and panels in EPLAN, Teamcenter, and SAP.
• Design, select, and validate control panels, PLC panels, and MCC panels based on project requirements.
• Ensure electrical designs comply with applicable development specifications, safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Coordinate with Mechanical Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, Assembly, Quality, and other cross-functional teams for successful project execution.
• Work closely with PLC/SCADA programmers for I/O mapping, hardware integration, and overall system integration.
• Incorporate design changes based on Alpha and Beta testing feedback and maintain proper revision control.
• Maintain accurate electrical documentation, drawing revisions, BOMs, and project records.
• Participate in design reviews and identify opportunities to improve machine reliability, safety, maintainability, and efficiency.
• Support software programmers during commissioning of new prototype machines
• Perform minor software modifications on prototypes under the guidance of the software programmer.
• Execute and support electrical and automation validation activities during prototype commissioning, including
• I/O Test Protocol
• ITR Test Protocol
• HDTP & SDTP
• IIoT Tag Testing

Strategic & Planning Responsibilities

• Select and size electrical and electronic components such as servo drives, motors, circuit protection devices, power supplies, control components, and electrical cabinets.
• Perform electrical panel sizing and heat-load calculations.
• Plan and coordinate with vendors for electrical hardware integration and implementation.
• Develop and execute testing and validation protocols to verify machine performance, functionality, and safety compliance.
• Plan activities in line with project requirements and organizational timelines.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned engineering deliverables and project milestones.

Functional Responsibilities Core Responsibilities :

• Ensure all electrical engineering milestones and deliverables, including EPLAN drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation, are completed within the defined project timelines to support successful prototype launch.
• Take ownership of the design, creation, setup, testing, and commissioning of electrical hardware to meet machine requirements.
• Select and size critical machine electrical components, including servo drives, motors, control components, and electrical panels.
• Coordinate with Electrical Design and Shopfloor teams for successful panel manufacturing, machine wiring, electrical implementation, and functional testing.
• Coordinate with PLC/SCADA programmers to ensure proper hardware-software integration, I/O mapping, and machine functionality.
• Coordinate with Quality teams for successful validation of prototypes, including electrical hardware, PLC/SCADA software, and automation-related functions.
• Support Documentation and QA teams in preparing and completing prototype validation and qualification documentation.
• Ensure proper handover of electrical and automation content required for ITR, DQ, IQ, and OQ documentation for the confirmed product.

Must-Have Competencies :

• Expert-level knowledge of electrical hardware planning and EPLAN Electric P8.
• Hands-on experience in electrical panel manufacturing, wiring, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with pharmaceutical/process machinery.
• Good understanding of servo systems, drives, motors, PLCs, control panels, safety circuits, and industrial communication.
• Experience in electrical component selection, sizing, and panel heat-load calculations.
• Experience in preparing and handing over content for ITR, DQ, IQ, and OQ validation documentation.
• Basic working knowledge of:
• Siemens PLC
• Mitsubishi PLC
• SCADA
• Good understanding of machine commissioning, troubleshooting, and prototype validation.

Ability to coordinate effectively with Mechanical, Software, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Shopfloor teams.