General Manager - Engineering

Schneider Electric; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric India in Chennai seeks a senior engineer with 15+ years in Electronics & Instrumentation or Instrumentation & Control to lead control-system design, integration of PLCs and DCS, and safety systems for industrial projects.

The role requires strong ISA-standard knowledge, expertise in IIoT and Industry 4.0, and excellent communication. Travel for site commissioning may be required, and the candidate should excel working both independently and in teams.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering or Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
• Ability to work effectively both individually and in a team environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in PLC, DCS, safety, Fire & Gas, IIoT and Industry 4.0.
• Aware of ISA standards for control system design.
• Strong understanding of process control concepts.
• Understands networking devices and components typical in industrial settings.
• Understands industrial protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, HART, FF, etc.

Skills

PLC

DCS

Safety systems

IIoT/Industry 4.0

ISA standards

Process control

Industrial networking

Modbus/Profibus/HART

Team collaboration

Education

Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering - Graduate

Instrumentation & Control Engineering - Graduate

Job description

Responsibilities

• Expertise in programmable logic controllers (PLC), distributed control systems (DCS), safety systems, Fire & Gas systems, IIoT and Industry 4.0.
• Aware of industry standards and practices (e.g., ISA standards) that apply to control system design.
• Strong understanding of process control concepts and techniques.
• Understands networking devices and components such as ethernet switches, fiber optic switches, firewalls, etc.
• Understands industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, HART, FF, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and in a team, with the capacity to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Growth mindset and commitment to lifelong learning with willingness to accept constructive criticism.
• Willing to travel for site commissioning activities depending on project requirements.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism and diligence.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering Disciplines Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, or Instrumentation & Control Engineering, with a minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and in a team environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

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