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Greetings from Onward Technologies Ltd.
Please find below Job Description for the position of PLC Engineer Industrial Automation & Control Systems with Onward Technologies Ltd.
Requirement Overview
- Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time with Onward Technologies Ltd.
- Experience: 5+ Years
- Work Location- Bangalore
- Work Mode- WFO
Qualification / Requirements
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Electrical, Electronics & Communication, Instrumentation, or Mechatronics Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in PLC Programming / Industrial Automation / Control Systems.
- Strong hands-on experience with Siemens TIA Portal and S7-1200 / S7-1500 PLCs.
- Experience with LAD, FBD, and Structured Text programming.
- Good understanding of industrial automation, electrical control systems, and electromechanical equipment.
- Experience with HMI, industrial communication protocols, and drive integration.
- Hands-on experience in PLC testing, debugging, FAT/SAT, and commissioning.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
Essential Technical Skills
PLC Programming
- Siemens TIA Portal.
- Siemens S7-1200 / S7-1500.
- LAD, FBD and Structured Text.
- PLC hardware configuration and debugging.
- Standard and Safety PLC programming.
Safety & Functional Safety
- Siemens Safety PLC / F-CPU.
- Emergency stops, safety interlocks, and safe-state handling.
- IEC 61508 / IEC 62061 fundamentals.
HMI & Communication
- Siemens WinCC / HMI.
- SCADA integration.
- PROFINET, PROFIBUS, Modbus TCP and Ethernet/IP.
- Remote I/O and industrial Ethernet.
Drives & Motor Control
- Siemens SINAMICS / VFDs.
- Motor speed, torque, and position control.
- Drive configuration and commissioning.
- Motion control fundamentals.
Testing & Tools
- Functional and integration testing.
- FAT / SAT and commissioning.
- PLC debugging and troubleshooting.
- Tools: TIA Portal, WinCC, SINAMICS Startdrive, PLCSIM, Git/GitLab or equivalent.
Desired Requirements
- Experience in Railway, Locomotive, Maritime, Port Automation or Heavy Industrial Automation.
- Experience with motorized cable reels, pantographs, power transfer equipment, or charging systems.
- Knowledge of electrical schematics, control panels, and instrumentation.
- Knowledge of functional safety standards.
- Experience working with international engineering/customer teams.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to work from the Bengaluru facility.
- Ability to work with PLC hardware, electrical panels, drives, and automation test equipment.
- Ability to support laboratory testing and hardware-software integration.
- Ability to collaborate with international engineering and customer teams.