Deputy Manager - Projects

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd; Zahirabad mandal; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra And Mahindra Ltd. seeks a seasoned Lead Automation Engineer to drive plant-wide controls architecture for new manufacturing facilities and model launches in India.

You will define PLC/HMI/SCADA standards, advance automation strategies for multiple manufacturing lines, and lead the sourcing and implementation of PLCs, robots, and MES interfaces. Strong experience in automotive projects and greenfield setups is essential.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in automation, controls engineering or industrial digitalization projects.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing projects is preferred.
• Exposure to greenfield plant setup, commissioning and SOP support is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation activities for new facilities and model launch projects.
• Define plant-wide controls architecture, PLC standards, SCADA, HMI and industrial networking requirements.
• Develop automation strategies for Press, BIW, Paint, Assembly, Battery and Logistics operations.
• Lead specification, sourcing and implementation of PLCs, robots, vision systems, traceability systems and MES interfaces.
• Drive digital manufacturing, smart factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Lead integration of OT systems with MES, ERP, IIoT and analytics platforms.
• Manage controls suppliers, automation integrators and electrical contractors.
• Support electrical design reviews, control panel approvals, FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Establish cybersecurity, data acquisition and plant connectivity standards.
• Drive troubleshooting, optimization and reliability improvement of automation systems.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA

HMI

Industrial networking

Robot integration

MES

IIoT

Electrical design

Safety systems

Data analytics

Project management

Education

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

M.Tech or certification in Automation, Controls, Industry 4.0 or Digital Manufacturing

Tools

Rockwell Automation Studio 5000

Ignition

WinCC

Wonderware

Power BI

SQL

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• Lead automation and controls engineering activities for new manufacturing facilities and model launch projects.
• Define plant-wide controls architecture, PLC standards, SCADA, HMI and industrial networking requirements.
• Develop automation strategies for Press, BIW, Paint, Assembly, Battery and Logistics operations.
• Lead specification, sourcing and implementation of PLCs, robots, vision systems, traceability systems and MES interfaces.
• Drive digital manufacturing, smart factory and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Lead integration of OT systems with MES, ERP, IIoT and analytics platforms.
• Manage controls suppliers, automation integrators and electrical contractors.
• Support electrical design reviews, control panel approvals, FAT, SAT and commissioning activities.
• Establish cybersecurity, data acquisition and plant connectivity standards.
• Drive troubleshooting, optimization and reliability improvement of automation systems.

Preferred Industries

Manufacturing

Manufacturing and Pr

Education Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation, Mechatronics or Automation Engineering.
• M.Tech or certification in Automation, Controls, Industry 4.0 or Digital Manufacturing preferred.

General Experience

• 8-10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Minimum 5 years in automation, controls engineering or industrial digitalization projects.
• Experience in automotive manufacturing projects is preferred.
• Exposure to greenfield plant setup, commissioning and SOP support is highly desirable.

Critical Experience

Required Technical Expertise

• PLC programming and automation architecture.
• SCADA, HMI and industrial communication protocols.
• Industrial networking including Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus and OPC-UA.
• Robot integration and automation systems.
• MES, IIoT, digital manufacturing and smart factory solutions.
• Electrical system design and industrial power distribution.
• Machine safety and functional safety systems.
• Data analytics, manufacturing intelligence and dashboard development.
• Project management and CapEx execution.

Preferred Platforms & Tools

• Rockwell Automation Studio 5000.
• Ignition, WinCC, Wonderware or equivalent SCADA platforms.
• Power BI, SQL and manufacturing analytics tools.

System Generated Core Skills

Performance Monitoring

Costing

Process Knowledge - Assembly

Project Management

QC Tools

QC Story

Equipment Management

Equipment Maintenance

Product Knowledge -Vehicle System

Product Knowledge - Aggregates

Fixtures

Statistical Analysis Tools

Process Improvement

Method Study & Work Measurement

Ergonomics

Resource Management

Quality Management System (QMS)

ISO 9001 - Quality Management

System Generated Secondary Skills