OD & Overseas Business

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Škoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited seeks an Industrial Automation & Technical Capability Development Specialist to design and deliver robotics, PLC, and automation training for the Pune workforce. You will implement Group standards (VASS) and drive digital adoption across sites.

The role focuses on hands-on curricula, project demonstrations, and knowledge transfer to employees and business partners, with emphasis on AI integration into processes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automotive production processes and automation technologies to identify training needs.
• Hands-on design and delivery of training on PLCs, robotics, and control systems.
• Experience in digital learning platforms, data dashboards and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Identify skill needs and translate priorities into targeted automation training pathways.
• Design curricula and modules covering PLCs, robotics, and control systems.
• Develop in-house control-system projects and interactive training with hands-on exercises.
• Set up and maintain training equipment and software; create short-term modules on new technologies.
• Deliver training and certification to employees and business partners per Group standards (VASS).
• Develop supplier training materials and assess suppliers within scope.
• Act as a single point of contact for production areas and collaborate with heads/ managers.
• Support adoption of robotics and automation technologies with production teams.

Skills

Automotive automation

Industrial automation

PLC programming

Robot programming

System integration

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Low-code tools

AI in workflows

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronics/Mechatronics

Tools

PLC hardware

Robotics systems

VASS standard

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Job description

PositionName : Industrial Automation & TechnicalCapability Development Specialist

Vacancy : 1

Qualification : Bachelor’s degree in Electrical,Electronics or Mechatronics Engineering

Experience : 5–8 years of experience in electrical and automation technologies,including PLC systems, robotics, industrial automation, and the integration of AI into workflows.

Location : Pune

Reportingto : Head – Talent and Training Academy

Purpose of the Position

Design,develop, and deliver training programs in robotics, industrial automation,PLCs, control systems, and electrical/electronic technologies to strengthenworkforce capabilities and support production requirements. Introduce andimplement relevant automation technologies, develop hands-on training projects,and facilitate knowledge transfer on Group-specific automation standards suchas VASS to employees and business partners. Support the integration of AI andrelated technologies into business processes and workflows.

Authority

Evaluation& certification of employees and business partners on Group standardqualifications.

SkillsRequired

• Knowledgeof automotive production processes, industrial automation, control systems, andelectrical/electronic technologies to identify technical training needs
• Installationand commissioning of industrial automation equipment to specifications,including setup of hands-on training projects
• PLCand robot programming, system integration, troubleshooting, and practicaltraining delivery aligned with automation standards.
• Workflowdigitalization using low-code tools, digital learning platforms, and systemsintegration
• Dataanalysis and dashboard development to measure training effectiveness, digitaladoption, and realized business benefits
• Secondarycapability: AI skills development, generative AI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, andprompt engineering to support responsible workflow integration with privacy,security, and human oversight
• Cross-functionalconsulting, training design and facilitation, knowledge transfer to employeesand business partners, and vendor management

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

Industrial Automation, Robotics & Technical Training Management

• Partnerwith stakeholders to identify emerging technical skill needs and translatebusiness and production priorities into targeted automation training pathways.
• Designcurricula, modules, presentations, and training methods covering PLCs,robotics, control systems, and electrical/electronic technologies.
• Developin-house control-system projects and demonstrations; deliver interactivetraining that builds practical skills through hands-on exercises andtroubleshooting.
• Supportthe setup and maintenance of training equipment, software, and projects;develop short-term and supplementary modules on emerging automationtechnologies.
• Delivertimely training, knowledge transfer, and qualification in Group-specificautomation standards, including VASS, for employees and business partnerssupporting new and existing projects.
• Developsupplier training materials and demonstration kits, facilitate knowledgesharing, and assess and certify suppliers within the assigned scope.
• Serveas the Academy’s single point of contact for car production areas, partneringwith production heads and managers to identify operational challenges andtechnical skill gaps.
• Supportthe introduction and implementation of robotics and automation technologies,working with production teams to integrate relevant innovations.

Project Support – Automation & Technical Capability

• Supportnew and ongoing automation projects by identifying technical skill requirementsand aligning training plans with project milestones and production readiness.
• Providetechnical support for PLC, robotics, control-system, and electrical/electronicprojects, including setup, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting incoordination with project teams.
• Coordinatewith production, engineering, suppliers, and business partners to supportimplementation, resolve technical and training gaps, and facilitate knowledgetransfer in line with Group standards, including VASS.
• Trackassigned project actions and training readiness; document technical solutions,handover materials, and lessons learned for reuse in training and futureprojects.

AI Skilling, Adoption & Use-Case Support

• Supportrole-based AI learning pathways, awareness campaigns, bootcamps, prompt labs,communities of practice, and leader enablement while prioritizing coreautomation responsibilities.
• Supportresponsible adoption of approved AI tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot,through practical use cases and coaching; measure proficiency, usage, andproductivity impact.
• Helpassess and prioritize AI opportunities by value, feasibility, and risk; definerequirements, ownership, and success measures, and coordinate pilots, testing,rollout, and handover with relevant functions.
• Incorporateprivacy, security, intellectual property, and human oversight requirements;maintain use-case inventories, decision logs, and risk assessments. Stop orredesign use cases without validated value, usable data, accountable ownership,or scalable controls.
• Supportchange networks and adoption plans; document reusable prompts andimplementation lessons.

Research, Industry Collaboration & Training Effectiveness

• Monitoradvances in robotics, industrial automation, and learning technologies;contribute to research projects and incorporate relevant industry insights intotraining.
• Buildpartnerships with industry experts, external training providers, andprofessional networks; organize workshops and seminars and recommend relevanttraining tools and resources.
• Engagefuture talent through the DIY Centre while promoting the SAVW brand.
• Evaluatetraining progress and effectiveness through assessments, feedback, andperformance metrics; maintain training documentation, qualification records,and participant progress reports.
• Developdashboards covering technical capability, digital adoption, AI maturity, theuse-case pipeline, risks, and benefits; use outcomes to refine programs andscale proven solutions.