Manager - Engineering

Schneider Electric; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking an engineer in Chennai to contribute to the design and integration of control systems, including PLCs, DCS, safety, Fire & Gas, and IIoT solutions.

You will apply ISA standards, work on industrial networks, and collaborate across teams; travel to site commissioning may be required; strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or Instrumentation or related field.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Skills

PLC & DCS knowledge

Safety systems

Fire & Gas systems

IIoT & Industry 4.0

ISA standards

Process control concepts

Networking devices

Modbus

Profibus

HART

FF

Analytical & mathematical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Growth mindset

Willingness to travel

Professionalism

Education

Electronics Engineering

Instrumentation Engineering

Electronics & Instrumentation

Instrumentation & Control Engineering

Tools

Ethernet switches

Fiber optic switches

Firewalls

Job description

• Should have the basic understanding of programmable logic controllers(PLC), distributed control
  systems (DCS), Safety systems, Fire & Gas systems, IIoT and Industry 4.0
• Should aware of industry standards and practices (e.g., ISA standards) that apply to control system
  design.
• Should have firm and increasing understanding of process control concepts and techniques.
• Should understand networking devices & components like ethernet switches, Fiber optic switches,
  firewalls etc.,
• Should understand the various industrial communication protocols like Modbus, Profibus, HART, FF
  etc.,
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Attitude to work effectively as an individual & in team environment and shall be able to handle multiple
  projects simultaneously.
• A growth mindset and a commitment to lifelong learning & willingness to accept criticism
• Willing to travel for site commissioning activities depending upon the project requirements
• Maintaining a high degree of professionalism and diligence

• Bachelor’s in Engineering Degree in Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering or any other relevant fields.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

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