Maintenance Lead – PLC, Automation & Robotics

Pace Digitek Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Digitek Limited in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned Maintenance Lead - PLC, Automation & Robotics to steer automation maintenance on highly automated BESS lines. You will lead troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimization, applying hands-on expertise across PLCs, robotics, servo and motion systems, and industrial networks.

The role requires 12+ years in automated manufacturing, with strong experience in MES, HMI, and integration with vendors and OEMs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in automated manufacturing environments.
• Strong hands-on experience in PLC, robotics, automation maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in BESS, EV, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, or other highly automated production environments.
• Strong understanding of preventive and breakdown maintenance, RCA, CAPA, OEE, MTBF, and MTTR.

Responsibilities

• Lead PLC programming, troubleshooting, logic optimization, commissioning, and maintenance using Keyence KV8000, Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi GX Works 2/3, and Omron Sysmac Studio.

Skills

PLC programming

Industrial robotics

Servo & motion systems

Industrial networks

Troubleshooting

Automation maintenance

Root cause analysis

Education

B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Mechatronics

Tools

Keyence KV8000

Siemens TIA Portal

Mitsubishi GX Works 2/3

Omron Sysmac Studio

Inovance motion controllers

KUKA robotics

Yamaha robotics

FANUC robotics

EtherCAT/PROFINET/CC-Link/EtherNet/IP

Beckhoff/SMC/Elco

Job description

Job Tittle: Maintenance Lead - PLC, Automation & Robotics

Industry: BESS / EV / Lithium-ion Battery / Automated Manufacturing

Experience: 12+ Years

Qualification: B.E./B.Tech. in Electrical / Electronics / Instrumentation / Mechatronics

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance Lead - PLC, Automation & Robotics to lead automation engineering, maintenance, troubleshooting, commissioning, and optimization of highly automated BESS assembly and manufacturing lines.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on expertise in PLC programming, industrial robotics, servo and motion systems, industrial communication networks, laser welding, pneumatics, MES, HMI, and production automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead PLC programming, troubleshooting, logic optimization, commissioning, and maintenance using Keyence KV8000, Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi GX Works 2/3, and Omron Sysmac Studio.
• Manage PLC-HMI communication, data logging, machine integration, and production monitoring systems.
• Handle FAT/SAT, machine commissioning, validation, and automation system integration.
• Configure, tune, and troubleshoot servo drives and motion-control systems, including Inovance and other precision motion platforms.
• Lead operation, programming, path teaching, commissioning, and maintenance of KUKA, Yamaha, and FANUC robots.
• Troubleshoot robotic controllers, servo systems, mechanical issues, communication failures, and programming-related problems.
• Optimize robotic cycle time and overall equipment performance.
• Manage and troubleshoot industrial communication networks including EtherCAT, PROFINET, CC-Link, and EtherNet/IP.
• Maintain and troubleshoot distributed I/O systems including Beckhoff, SMC, Elco, and other automation platforms.
• Lead preventive and breakdown maintenance of laser welding systems, including IPG Photonics, Max Photonics, and Carman Haas welding heads/optics.
• Ensure proper alignment, maintenance, and performance of laser and optical systems used in BESS manufacturing.
• Manage SMC and Airtac pneumatic systems, including cylinders, solenoid valves, FRLs, manifolds, and vacuum systems.
• Optimize pneumatic and vacuum systems to improve equipment reliability and reduce compressed-air consumption.
• Drive improvements in OEE, equipment availability, cycle time, MTBF, and MTTR while reducing recurring breakdowns.
• Plan manpower deployment for breakdown maintenance, preventive maintenance, commissioning, and improvement activities.
• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA), CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives for chronic automation and equipment failures.
• Manage critical automation spares, inventory, AMC/service requirements, and vendor relationships.

Candidate Profile

• 12+ years of experience in automated manufacturing environments.
• Strong hands-on experience in PLC, robotics, automation maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in BESS, EV, lithium-ion battery manufacturing, or other highly automated production environments will be preferred.
• Strong understanding of preventive and breakdown maintenance, RCA, CAPA, OEE, MTBF, and MTTR.
• Ability to lead maintenance teams and coordinate effectively with production, engineering, OEMs, and external vendors.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with a hands-on approach