Lead Project Engineer - Automation Solutions

Base Automation; Chennai; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Base Automation in Chennai is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Project Lead to drive day‑to‑day execution of turnkey projects. You will validate PLC/SCADA/HMI/DCS configurations and coordinate across engineering, design, procurement, production and service teams to ensure smooth delivery.

With 8–10 years in industrial automation, you will mentor junior engineers, perform system audits, and ensure adherence to company standards and ISO/QMS processes throughout execution and

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 8–10 years of experience in industrial automation projects/turnkey projects.
• Experience in leading small project teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution activities as per approved project schedule.
• Validate PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS, drives, and related systems before deployment.
• Perform audits of logic, communication, and system architecture to ensure standards.
• Troubleshoot system/integration issues during FAT, SAT, and commissioning.
• Coordinate across engineering, design, procurement, production and service teams.
• Ensure standardization and correctness of logic, drawings, SCADA screens, and test plans.

Skills

PLC

SCADA

HMI

DCS

Drives

Industrial Networking

Project Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Project

MS Visio

MS Office

Job description

• Lead day-to-day execution activities as per the approved project schedule.
• Validate PLC, SCADA, HMI, MES, or system configurations before deployment.
• Perform audits on logic, communication, and system architecture to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Troubleshoot system / integration issues during FAT, SAT, and commissioning.
• Coordinate across engineering, design, procurement, production, and service teams for smooth execution.
• Ensure standardization and correctness of logic, drawings, SCADA screens, test plans, and documentation.
• Monitor task progress, delivery timelines, site readiness, and engineering completion.
• Act as the first contact point for customers during execution and commissioning phases.
• Provide regular progress updates and issue resolutions to maintain customer confidence.
• Escalate major concerns / risks to the Project Manager with actionable inputs.
• Provide technical mentoring and guidance to junior team members.
• Identify required training needs and coordinate with the Project Manager for implementation.
• Ensure proper usage of checklists, templates, and company process documents.
• Ensure that all deliverables follow defined ISO/QMS processes.
• Maintain daily execution logs, progress updates, and issue trackers.

Qualifications:

• Engineering graduate (Bachelor’s degree in relevant field).
• 8–10 years of experience in industrial automation Projects/Turnkey Projects.
• Experience in leading small project teams and mentoring junior engineers.

Technical Skills:

• Strong hands-on experience in PLC, SCADA, HMI, DCS, Drives, Industrial Networking, and related systems.
• Good understanding of industrial protocols (Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, ControlNet, DeviceNet, OPC).
• Familiarity with MS Project, MS Visio, MS Office tools.