Manager- Insruementation & Automation

Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialities

Nagpur District

On-site

INR 3,000,000 - 4,200,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Nitika Pharmaceutical Specialities in Nagpur, Maharashtra seeks an experienced Instrumentation & Automation Manager to lead complete plant automation, instrumentation engineering, and system integration. You will oversee end-to-end projects from concept to commissioning, including selection, procurement, installation, programming and plant handover.

The ideal candidate has API/pharma/chemicals exposure, led brownfield upgrades, and managed cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver reliable,

Qualifications

Hands-on experience in complete plant automation and instrumentation engineering.
Led end-to-end automation projects including system selection, engineering, installation and commissioning.
Experience in API/pharma/chemical manufacturing plants preferred.
GMP/GAMP knowledge and validation exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end instrumentation and automation for manufacturing plants.
Drive brownfield automation upgrades and integration with legacy systems.
Manage projects from concept to commissioning including procurement and handover.
Coordinate with vendors, system integrators and cross-functional teams.
Ensure plant reliability, safety and compliance through effective automation.

Skills

End-to-end automation

Brownfield automation

Project execution

Team leadership

Vendor management

Troubleshooting

Automation architecture

P&ID understanding

Education

B.E./B.Tech – Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation / Automation

Tools

Siemens

Allen-Bradley

Schneider Electric

Honeywell

Yokogawa

Emerson

ABB

Job description

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Manager Instrumentation & Automation

Department: Engineering / Projects
Industry: API / Pharmaceutical / Chemical Manufacturing
Experience: 7–15+ Years
Level: Manager / Senior Manager
Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra
Education: B.E./B.Tech – Instrumentation / Electronics & Instrumentation / Automation
Reporting To: Head – Engineering / Project Head / AVP Engineering

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Instrumentation & Automation Manager who has hands‑on experience in complete plant automation, instrumentation engineering, Brownfield automation, system integration, commissioning and troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate should have worked in an API, Pharmaceutical, Specialty Chemical or Chemical manufacturing plant and should have independently handled or led end‑to‑end automation projects, including system selection, engineering, procurement, installation, programming, commissioning and plant handover.

The candidate should preferably have experience in setting up automation systems from the initial stage and integrating automation with existing plant equipment and processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Complete Plant Automation

Lead end‑to‑end instrumentation and automation for manufacturing plants.
Develop automation architecture for new and existing plants.
Handle PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI and control systems.
Integrate field instruments with PLC/DCS/SCADA systems.
Develop control philosophy and automation strategy.
Ensure reliable and safe plant operation through automation.

2. Brownfield Automation – VERY IMPORTANT

Lead automation upgradation and modification of existing plants.
Replace/upgrade old PLC, DCS, SCADA and control systems.
Integrate new automation systems with existing equipment and legacy systems.
Plan automation during plant expansion and debottlenecking.
Execute automation modifications without major disruption to production.
Handle Brownfield instrumentation and automation projects from concept to commissioning.

3. End-to-End Project Execution

Candidate should be capable of handling:

Concept Basic Engineering Detailed Engineering Vendor Finalization Procurement Installation Programming Testing Commissioning Validation Handover

Prepare project specifications and technical requirements.
Coordinate with consultants, OEMs, system integrators and contractors.
Review technical offers and select suitable automation systems.
Monitor project timelines and CAPEX.
Ensure successful commissioning and handover.

4. PLC / DCS / SCADA

Hands‑on or strong working knowledge of:

PLC systems
DCS
SCADA
HMI
VFD
Control panels
MCC/PCC interfaces
Industrial communication protocols
PLC-DCS-SCADA integration
Historian/data acquisition systems
Alarm and interlock systems

Preferred exposure: Siemens / Allen-Bradley / Schneider / Honeywell / Yokogawa / Emerson / ABB or equivalent.

5. Instrumentation

Strong knowledge of:

Pressure / temperature / flow / level instruments
Control valves
Transmitters
Analytical instruments
Flow meters
pH / conductivity / ORP instruments
Weighing systems / load cells
Sensors and switches
Instrument calibration
Control loops
PID tuning
Instrument selection and specifications

6. API / Chemical Plant Automation

Preference should be given to candidates who have worked in:

API / Pharmaceutical / Specialty Chemicals / Chemicals / Intermediates

and understand automation requirements for:

Reactors
Solvent handling
Distillation
Vacuum systems
Utility systems
Chillers
Cooling towers
Boilers
Compressors
Nitrogen systems
Effluent treatment
Solvent recovery
Batch processes
Material transfer systems

7. Plant Automation Setup

This should be a mandatory screening criterion.

The candidate should have experience in setting up or significantly upgrading plant automation, rather than only maintaining existing instrumentation.

Ask specifically:

"Have you independently set up automation for a complete plant/production block? Please explain the automation architecture, PLC/DCS/SCADA used, number of loops/instruments, vendors involved and your role from engineering through commissioning."

8. Team & Vendor Management