Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

APA Engineering; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

APA Engineering in Chennai is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation engineer to support the planning, design, and execution of E&I systems from concept to detailed engineering.

You will prepare engineering deliverables, contribute to P&ID development, and design instrumentation and automation architectures while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and integrating IT networks with control systems.

Qualifications

• Experience with engineering and calculation software.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, design, and execution of Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) systems from concept to detailed engineering
• Prepare engineering deliverables including loop diagrams, cable schedules, load lists, schematics, layouts, technical calculations, and documentation
• Contribute to P&ID development, technical specifications, inquiry/tender packages, and procurement documentation
• Design and integrate instrumentation, sensors, actuators, PLCs, automation systems, and industrial control architectures
• Develop low-voltage systems, grounding, lightning protection, electrical safety, and building automation solutions
• Work with communication protocols and bus systems such as Modbus, Profibus, KNX, and DALI
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations (IEC, DIN, VDE, HOAI, etc.)
• Support integration of IT and communication infrastructure with automation and control systems

Skills

E&I design

P&ID development

Industrial automation

Tools

Modbus

Profibus

KNX

DALI

Job description

Role & responsibilities:

• Support the planning, design, and execution of Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) systems from concept to detailed engineering


• Prepare engineering deliverables including loop diagrams, cable schedules, load lists, schematics, layouts, technical calculations, and documentation


• Contribute to P&ID development, technical specifications, inquiry/tender packages, and procurement documentation


• Design and integrate instrumentation, sensors, actuators, PLCs, automation systems, and industrial control architectures


• Develop low-voltage systems, grounding, lightning protection, electrical safety, and building automation solutions


• Work with communication protocols and bus systems such as Modbus, Profibus, KNX, and DALI


• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and regulations (IEC, DIN, VDE, HOAI, etc.)


• Support integration of IT and communication infrastructure with automation and control systems

Preferred candidate profile:

• Experience with 3 to 10 years.


• Experience with engineering and calculation software