Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

MKU; Kanpur Nagar; On-site; INR 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

MKU is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to lead PLC/SCADA maintenance, servo drive systems, and field instrumentation at our Kanpur plant. The role requires hands-on work with Siemens, Schneider, L&T, Omron, and DELTA PLCs, HMI configuration, PID tuning, and I/O troubleshooting.

Applicants should have 5–7 years of experience in industrial automation, with a BE/BTech in Electrical or Instrumentation.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in industrial plant maintenance or automation environment.
• Hands-on experience with PLC/SCADA/HMI platforms and servo drive systems.
• Strong knowledge of field sensors (RTD/TC, pressure, flow, level).
• Familiarity with electrical wiring diagrams and control panel layouts.
• Ability to perform PID tuning and loop control optimization.
• Experience with Modbus/Profibus/Ethernet/IP protocol basics.

Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC/SCADA systems with ladder logic and HMI.
• Maintain Servo Drive and motor systems including encoders and I/O troubleshooting.
• Calibrate and maintain field instrumentation such as RTDs, transmitters, and sensors.
• Configure and tune PID loops for process variables like temp, pressure, and flow.
• Design and review control panel wiring and power distribution diagrams.
• Perform root-cause analysis for instrumentation faults and implement corrective actions.
• Keep asset registers, loop diagrams, P&IDs, and single-line diagrams up to date.
• Coordinate with process/mechanical teams during commissioning, shutdowns, and upgrades.
• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E/IS/IEC electrical safety and ISA instrumentation standards.
• Support preventive maintenance for electrical drives, motors, and control systems.

Skills

PLC & SCADA platforms

HMI configuration

PID control theory

Field instrumentation

Electrical safety standards

Root-cause analysis

Documentation & asset registers

Electrical schematics reading

VFDs & MCCs knowledge

Industrial comms protocols

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation

Tools

Siemens PLC

Schneider PLC

L&T PLC

Omron PLC

DELTA PLC

Servo Drives

HMI/SCADA software

Job description

Job Requirement: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Experience Required: 5 7 Years

Industry: Industrial Plant / Process Automation

Key Responsibilities

• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain PLC/SCADA systems (Siemens, Schneider, L&T, Omron, DELTA or equivalent) including ladder logic modification, HMI configuration, and I/O troubleshooting


• Install, troubleshoot, and maintain Servo Drive & Stepper Motor systems (Siemens, Omron, DELTA or equivalent) including Encoders and I/O troubleshooting


• Calibrate, install, and maintain field instrumentation — RTDs, thermocouples, pressure transmitters, flow meters, level switches/transmitters, proximity sensors, and load cells


• Configure and tune PID control loops for temperature, pressure, flow, and level control systems


• Design, review, and troubleshoot control panel wiring, control circuit schematics, and power distribution for motors, VFDs, and control systems


• Perform root-cause analysis for instrumentation/control faults and implement corrective/preventive actions


• Maintain and update asset registers, loop diagrams, P&IDs, and electrical single-line diagrams


• Coordinate with process/mechanical teams for commissioning, shutdowns, and plant upgrades


• Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E/IS/IEC as applicable) and instrumentation standards (ISA)


• Support predictive/preventive maintenance programs for electrical drives, motors, and control systems

Required Skills & Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Electrical, Instrumentation, Engineering


• 5–7 years of hands‑on experience in an industrial/plant maintenance or automation environment


• Strong working knowledge of PLC and SCADA/HMI platforms; Servo Drives Motor system


• Practical experience with field sensors — temperature (RTD/TC), pressure transmitters, flow, level instruments


• Solid understanding of PID control theory and loop tuning


• Experience reading/creating control wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and electrical schematics


• Familiarity with VFDs, motor control centers (MCCs), and protection relays


• Working knowledge of instrumentation calibration procedures and test equipment


• Exposure to industrial communication protocols (Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP) is a plus


• Strong documentation skills — asset registers, maintenance logs, technical reports

Preferred / Good to Have

• Experience with condition monitoring techniques (vibration analysis, MCSA, thermography)


• Familiarity with NFPA 20/25 (fire pump systems), ISO 10816 (vibration), or similar industry standards


• Prior experience maintaining test rig or process equipment instrumentation


• Basic understanding of electric motor preventive maintenance programs