Drives Engineer

Siemens; Jagdalpur; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Jagdalpur is seeking a Sr. Engineer- Electrical Drives to lead maintenance and troubleshooting of ABB and Siemens drive systems in caster, tunnel furnace, and rolling mill environments.

You will plan preventive and predictive maintenance, develop SOPs, and perform fault diagnostics to minimize downtime. The role requires hands-on expertise with ABB ACS580/ACS800/ACS850 and Siemens SINAMICS S120/G120, integration with PLC/HMI/SCADA, and strong RCA capabilities.

Qualifications

• You should have minimum 5 years’ experience preferably in Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Rolling mill with bachelor’s degree in electrical/ Electronic engineering or Diploma in electrical with 6-8 years of experience
• Hands-on maintenance and troubleshooting of industrial drive systems in continuous process plants
• Strong knowledge of drive systems, power distribution, MCCs, and automation interfaces
• Proven expertise with ABB and Siemens drive systems and related engineering tools

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance for ABB and Siemens drive systems
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and troubleshooting guidelines for drive systems
• Perform detailed fault diagnostics to minimize downtime and improve reliability
• Create preventive maintenance plans for VFDs, drive panels, motors, and cooling systems
• Monitor drive parameters, analyze trends, and propose reliability improvements
• Carry out drive commissioning, parameter backup/restoration, software upgrades
• Coordinate with OEMs and vendors for complex troubleshooting and upgrades
• Ensure electrical safety standards and LOTO compliance, prepare technical reports

Skills

Maintenance of drive systems

Industrial drive technology

MCCs and control systems

Automation interfaces

Drive fault analysis

Root cause analysis (RCA)

PLCs, HMI, SCADA

Predictive/Preventive maintenance

VFDs (AC/DC drives)

System integration with PLC/HMI/SCADA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ABB ACS580/ACS800/ACS850

Siemens SINAMICS S120/G120

Starter and Startdrive/TIA Portal

Job description

Sr. Engineer- Electrical–Drives- Customer Services

Location: Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh

Key Requirements

• Proven experience in maintenance and troubleshooting of electrical drive systems in Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Rolling Mill, and other continuous process plants.
• Strong knowledge of industrial drive technology, electrical power distribution, motor control centers (MCCs), control systems, and automation interfaces.
• Hands‑on expertise in ABB drives including ACS580, ACS800, ACS850, drive commissioning, parameterization, diagnostics, backup restoration, and firmware management.
• Working knowledge of Siemens drive systems including SINAMICS S120, G120, and associated engineering tools such as Starter and Startdrive/TIA Portal.
• Expertise in drive fault analysis, breakdown troubleshooting, root cause analysis (RCA), and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to diagnose and rectify issues related to:
• Drive power modules and control units
• Encoder and feedback systems
• Communication networks (Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP)
• Motor and drive interlocks
• Harmonics, power quality, and electrical protection systems
• Experience in predictive, preventive, and condition‑based maintenance of VFDs and DC/AC drive systems to improve equipment reliability and availability.
• Strong understanding of drive system integration with PLC, HMI, SCADA, and field instrumentation.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance activities for ABB and Siemens drive systems.
• Develop maintenance strategies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and troubleshooting guidelines for drive systems.
• Perform detailed fault diagnostics and analysis to minimize downtime and improve system reliability.
• Create and implement preventive maintenance plans for VFDs, drive panels, motors, cooling systems, and associated equipment.
• Monitor critical drive parameters, analyze trends, and recommend reliability improvement initiatives.
• Carry out drive commissioning, parameter backup/restoration, software upgrades, and performance optimization activities.
• Schedule maintenance shutdown activities, arrange required manpower, tools, and spare parts for timely execution.
• Review ongoing maintenance work and ensure compliance with technical specifications and quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive records of drive faults, corrective actions, maintenance history, and reliability KPIs.
• Develop and manage critical spare parts inventory for ABB and Siemens drives to reduce Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
• Coordinate with OEMs, vendors, and internal operations teams for complex troubleshooting and system upgrades.
• Support modernization, retrofit, and drive migration projects.
• Ensure strict compliance with electrical safety standards, LOTO procedures, arc‑flash protection requirements, and plant safety regulations.
• Prepare technical reports, maintenance analyses, presentations, and MIS reports using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced troubleshooting of ABB ACS800/ACS850 and Siemens SINAMICS S120 multi‑axis systems.
• Knowledge of drive networks, fieldbus diagnostics, and industrial communication protocols.
• Experience with thermography, power quality analysis, and condition monitoring techniques.
• Good leadership, communication, team coordination, and shift maintenance management skills.
• Exposure to steel manufacturing processes and critical rolling mill drive applications will be highly preferred.

Qualification Requirements

• You should have minimum 5 years’ experience preferably in Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Rolling mill with bachelor’s degree in electrical/ Electronic engineering or Diploma in electrical with 6-8 years of experience