Control System Engineer- Team Lead

Consyst; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Consyst seeks a senior engineer to lead the electrical and instrumentation design for industrial control projects. You will coordinate cross-discipline teams to deliver PLC/RTU/SCADA packages, ensure design integrity, and maintain standards across client specs and FAT/SAT processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing complex diagrams, enforcing templates, and guiding junior engineers through project lifecycles, while ensuring safety classifications and IECEx/ATEX requirements are met on multiple

Qualifications

• BE in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication or related field.
• 6+ years in Industrial Control & Automation Systems design, with 2+ years in a lead capacity.
• Full engineering packages for PLC, RTU, SCADA, and HMI projects in Oil & Gas or allied process industries.
• Design software: EPLAN Electric P8 or AutoCAD Electrical.
• Review PLC/RTU logic and SCADA Screens against FDS.
• Knowledge of IEC 61511/SIL and SIS/BPCS interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and allocate work across the Engineering team for balanced workloads and on-time delivery.
• Prepare and technically review all engineering deliverables prior to client submission (GA, Wiring Diagrams, Loop Drawings, I/O List, System Architecture, Network Drawings, Control Philosophy, FAT/SAT Procedures, and Reports).
• Review and validate PLC/RTU logic and SCADA Screens against the FDS.
• Establish and enforce drawing standards, design templates, and best practices per client requirements and applicable standards (IEC/NFPA).
• Review client specifications, P&IDs, and tender documents; lead technical clarification meetings and issue TQs as required.
• Provide engineering input on SIS requirements, SIL allocation, and BPCS/SIS interface design per IEC 61511.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx) in equipment selection, panel design, and field wiring.
• Manage engineering scope, deliverable registers, and schedule across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support pre-bid activities: technical scope definition and engineering manhour estimation.
• Review vendor submittals, BoMs, and technical datasheets for compliance with engineering specifications.
• Coordinate engineering-to-commissioning handover with Site Services; conduct or delegate site survey visits as required.
• Interface with process, instrumentation, electrical, and civil disciplines to align design with project objectives.
• Act as the senior engineering escalation point during FAT, SAT, and site commissioning; provide remote and on-site support.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; conduct performance reviews and recommend training or recruitment actions.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing communication

Project management

Mentoring

Education

BE in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication

Tools

EPLAN Electric P8

AutoCAD Electrical

Rockwell Studio 5000/ControlLogix/FactoryTalk

Siemens TIA Portal/WinCC

Schneider Electric

Job description

• Lead, plan, and allocate work across the Engineering team for balanced workloads and on-time delivery.
• Prepare and technically review all engineering deliverables prior to client submission: GA, Wiring Diagrams, Loop Drawings, I\'O List, System Architecture, Network Drawings, Control Philosophy, FDS, Logic Diagrams, Cable Schedules, FAT/SAT Procedures, and Reports, etc.
• Review and validate PLC/RTU logic and SCADA Screens against the FDS.
• Establish and enforce drawing standards, design templates, and best practices per client requirements and applicable standards (IEC/NFPA).
• Review client specifications, P&IDs, and tender documents; lead technical clarification meetings and issue TQs as required.
• Provide engineering input on SIS requirements, SIL allocation, and BPCS/SIS interface design per IEC 61511.
• Ensure compliance with hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx) in equipment selection, panel design, and field wiring.
• Manage engineering scope, deliverable registers, and schedule across multiple concurrent projects.
• Support pre-bid activities: technical scope definition and engineering manhour estimation.
• Review vendor submittals, BoMs, and technical datasheets for compliance with engineering specifications.
• Coordinate engineering-to-commissioning handover with Site Services; conduct or delegate site survey visits as required.
• Interface with process, instrumentation, electrical, and civil disciplines to align design with project objectives.
• Act as the senior engineering escalation point during FAT, SAT, and site commissioning; provide remote and on-site support.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; conduct performance reviews and recommend training or recruitment actions.

Requirements:

• BE in Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, or relevant field.
• 6+ years in Industrial Control & Automation Systems design, with 2+ years in a lead capacity, with experience in:
• Full engineering packages for PLC, RTU, SCADA, and HMI projects in Oil & Gas or allied process industries.
• Design software: EPLAN Electric P8 or AutoCAD Electrical.
• GA, Wiring Diagrams, Loop Drawings, I\'O Lists, Control Philosophy, Cable Schedules, P&IDs, and FAT/SAT Procedures etc.
• Review of PLC/RTU logic and SCADA Screens against FDS.
• Communication networks: Ethernet, Fiber Optic, RS232, RS485.
• Platforms: Rockwell (Studio 5000/ControlLogix/FactoryTalk), Siemens (TIA Portal/ WinCC), or Schneider Electric.
• Working knowledge of Functional Safety (IEC 61511/SIL) and SIS/BPCS interface requirements.
• Understanding of hazardous area classification (ATEX/IECEx) for equipment selection and panel engineering.
• Working knowledge of OT Cybersecurity (IEC 62443) and Substation Automation (IEC 61850); OT cybersecurity project experience is an added advantage.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects under schedule and resource constraints.
• Strong technical review, QA mindset, and people management skills.
• Excellent client-facing communication and technical documentation skills.