Deputy Manager - Manufacturing Automation and Digitalisation

Schneider Electric; Vadodara; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Ahmednagar invites applications for the Deputy Manager – Manufacturing Automation and Digitalization role. You will design and deploy automated testing equipment and lead integration of electrical and control systems for switchgear products.

The candidate should have BE/BTech in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation and 2–5 years’ experience in manufacturing automation, test benches, PLC/HMI programming, and LabVIEW.

Qualifications

• BE/BTech in Electrical, Electronics or Instrumentation & Control.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing automation.
• Experience with switchgear testing equipment and test benches.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics and control/power panel design.

Responsibilities

• Architect testing solutions for Automated Test Equipment (ATE).
• Select power sources, HV sources, meters and sensors.
• Prepare engineering specs and cost estimates for ATE.
• Coordinate with suppliers for design approvals and commissioning.
• Collaborate with software engineers during bench software development.
• Create user manuals and handover to maintenance.

Skills

Switchgear testing

Test benches development

AC/DC sources knowledge

PLC / HMI programming

Education

BE/BTech in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation & Control

Tools

LabVIEW

SQL

Job description

Schneider Electric SE is a French multinational company that specializes in digital automation and energy management. Schneider Electric is a publicly traded Fortune Global 500 company, the company posted revenues of €34.2 billion. It addresses homes, buildings, data centres, infrastructure, and industries, by combining energy technologies, real-time automation, software, and services. Schneider Electric is the parent company of APC, Aveva, L&T E&A among so many.

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation (A unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.) is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry

Position Title: Deputy Manager – Manufacturing Automation and Digitalization

Education: B.E/ B.Tech (Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation and Control)

Experience: 2 - 5 years

Work Location: Ahmednagar

Key Responsibilities/Deliverables (Min 4 need to be filled in decreasing order of importance)

1. Understanding testing process, technical discussion with internal customer for development of Automated Test Equipment (ATE). Be the princpal architect of testing solution
2. Selection of Power source, HV source, meters and other sensors.
3. Prepare engineering specification document for ATE. Ability to prepare cost estimate for ATE. Obtain final quote from ATE supplier for budget proposal or ordering.
4. Ordering activities of ATE, electrical & mechanical design approval, project planning, inspection at supplier end, commissioning at factory
5. Interact with software engineer during development of the test bench software, integration, and commissioning at manufacturing location.
6. Interact with Quality department for calibration and test bench approval & with manufacturing shop during test bench trials
7. Make the User’s manual comprising test bench drawings, fixture drawings, operating procedure, Bill of material etc. and handover to maintenance department.
8. Develop small scale LabVIEW program or changes in already existing code
9. Implement latest technology, new concepts in production testing to improve productivity. Get involved in VE, Lean, and POKAYOKE projects.

Functional Competencies

1. Understanding of switchgear testing process & equipment
2. Experience in development of Test benches for switch gear products like Contactor , MCB , COS , Starter etc..
3. Very good knowledge on AC/ DC sources and their applications in switch gear testing Understanding of electrical schematics, control panel / power panel design.
4. Development of electricals and control system for switch gear products testing5. Programming skill in PLC /HMI, SQL, Labview 6. Excellent technical troubleshooting & problem solving skills.

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+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.