Hiring Senior Project Engineer - AVEVA PI

Sarla Advantech; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarla Advantech is seeking a PI System expert to design, deploy, and maintain the AVEVA PI Platform across Data Archive, AF, Vision, and Interfaces. You will work closely with operations, IT, and engineering teams to ensure reliable data acquisition and system performance.

The role requires onsite presence in Pune and strong scripting in PowerShell, SQL, and integration via REST APIs. PI System certification is preferred to reinforce system governance.

Qualifications

• Proficient with PI System components and architecture.
• Experience with installation, configuration, and administration.
• Onsite work experience required.
• PI System certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain AVEVA PI System including Data Archive, AF, Vision, and Interfaces.
• Define and implement data acquisition strategies with operations and IT.
• Configure interfaces between PI and control systems (OPC, Modbus, DCS, SCADA).
• Develop dashboards and visualizations using PI Vision.
• Train end-users and provide technical support.
• Document architecture and configurations.

Skills

PI System expertise

PI Data Archive

PI AF (Asset Framework)

PI Vision

PI Interfaces/Connectors

PI System security/configuration

PowerShell scripting

SQL querying

REST APIs

Troubleshooting

Analytics / performance optimization

Documentation & training

Onsite experience

PI System certification

Education

PI System Certification

Tools

PI SMT

PI System Explorer

PI Datalink

Power BI integration

Tableau integration

Job description

• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in PI System components, including PI Data Archive, PI AF (Asset Framework), PI Vision, and PI Interfaces.
• Strong experience with PI System architecture, configuration, and administration.
• Proficient in handling various architectures like PI Collective, HA and DR.
• Expertise in PI System client tools such as PI SMT, PI System Explorer & PI Datalink
• Knowledge of PI System security configurations and user access management.
• Experience with data integration and working with third-party interfaces or data connectors.
• Expertise in performance tuning and troubleshooting of PI System components.
• Programming & Scripting:
• Strong scripting skills in languages such as PowerShell or similar.
• Familiarity with SQL for querying and reporting on PI System data.
• Experience with REST APIs and web services for integrating PI System with other applications and databases.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Skills:
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills related to the PI System and its integration with other systems.
• Ability to analyze and optimize the PI Systems performance to meet business needs.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills:
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to create clear, concise documentation and user guides.
• Experience in providing user support and training in technical systems.
• Onsite working experience.
• PI System certification.
• Additional Skills (Preferred but not required):
• Familiarity with integration of data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or others with PI System.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain the AVEVA PI System including PI Data Archive, PI Asset Framework (AF), PI Vision, and PI Interfaces/Connectors.
• Work with operations, IT, and engineering teams to define and implement data acquisition strategies.
• Configure and optimize interface/connector between PI and control systems (e.g., OPC, Modbus, DCS, SCADA).
• Build Asset Framework hierarchies, templates, event frames, and analytics.
• Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations using PI Vision.
• Troubleshoot System related.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and availability across PI Infrastructure.
• Document system architecture, configurations, and user guides.
• Participate in system upgrades, migrations and patch management.
• Training end-users and provide technical support.