Senior Control Engineer

Armstrong Dematic; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Dematic leads the full lifecycle of PLC-based control system design and delivery across R&D projects, spanning warehouse logistics, ASRS, e‑commerce fulfilment, and industrial manufacturing environments.

You will architect, develop, commission, and continually improve automation solutions while leading a team of controls engineers, bridging electromechanical design, software integration, and customer expectations.

Qualifications

• Proficient in PLC programming across IEC 61131-3 languages (LD, ST, FBD, SFC).
• Experience architecting, commissioning, and validating automation solutions in warehouse/ASRS environments.
• Strong knowledge of servo drives, motion control, and real-time control loops.
• Familiar with industrial networks and protocols (Profinet, Profibus, EtherNet/IP, Modbus TCP).
• Ability to translate customer requirements into robust control architectures.

Responsibilities

• Architect PLC-based control systems for complex automation including ASRS, conveyor sortation, and AGV/AMR integration.
• Translate diverse customer requirements into precise control architectures.
• Write and optimize PLC code across IEC 61131-3 languages and SCL for Siemens.
• Develop reusable modular code libraries and integrate with WMS/WCS layers.
• Design and commission motion profiles and validate performance against specs.

Skills

PLC Programming

IEC 61131-3

Servo Drives & Motion Control

Industrial Protocols

WMS/WCS Integration

ASRS & Warehouse Automation

Machine Safety (IEC 62061/ISO 13849)

AI-enabled Automation

System Architecture Design

Education

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

Job description

You will own the full lifecycle of control system design and delivery across R&D projects. You will explore architect, develop, commission, and continuously improve PLC‑based automation solutions spanning warehouse logistics, ASRS, e‑commerce fulfilment, and industrial manufacturing environments. You will lead a team of controls engineers, set the technical direction, and be the bridge between electromechanical design, software integration, and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect PLC‑based control systems for complex automation solutions including ASRS, conveyor sortation, AGV/AMR integration, and GTP systems. Define I/O structures, control narratives, and functional specs from mechanical layouts. Design redundant system architectures to ensure high availability, fault tolerance, and zero single‑point‑of‑failure across critical automation lines.
• Translate customer requirements from multiple verticals (warehouse, logistics, e‑commerce, pharma, F&B, automotive, packaging) into precise control architectures.
• Write, review, and optimize PLC code across all IEC 61131‑3 languages — Ladder Logic (LD), Structured Text (ST), Function Block Diagram (FBD), Instruction List (IL), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC) — as well as SCL (Structured Control Language) for Siemens platforms.
• Develop reusable modular code libraries and integrate with WMS/WCS layers.
• Design and commission servo and drive systems — tune dynamic motion profiles, validate performance against spec, and deliver precision positioning in high‑throughput environments.
• Apply mechanics, dynamics, and applied trigonometry to develop motion profiles and physics‑based control loops. Ensure accuracy, stability, and repeatability at system level.
• Own fault diagnosis during commissioning and post‑deployment. Use 5‑Why, FMEA, PLC log analysis, and systematic RCA to resolve issues fast — especially in live warehouse environments.
• Work closely with mechanical teams to ensure perfect synchronization between physical systems and control logic. Catch design conflicts early. Participate in design reviews.
• Actively use AI tools (code generation, fault diagnosis, documentation, simulation, research) to accelerate R&D output. Drive AI adoption within the controls team.
• Stay ahead of where automation is going — not just where it is today. Modern PLCs support multiple programming languages, open standards (OPC‑UA, MQTT, edge computing), and are converging with cloud, digital twins, and AI inference at the controller level. Evaluate emerging platforms proactively and guide the team toward architectures that won’t be obsolete in five years.
• Lead FAT/SAT testing, create test protocols, ensure compliance with IEC, ISO, and safety standards (IEC 62061 / ISO 13849). Maintain a zero‑defect mindset from day one.

Technical Skills:

• PLC Programming
• IEC 61131-3 Languages (Ladder, Structured Text, FBD, SFC)
• Servo Drives & Motion Control
• Industrial Communication Protocols (Profinet, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP)
• WMS/WCS Integration
• ASRS & Warehouse Automation
• Machine Safety (IEC 62061 / ISO 13849)
• Industry 4.0, OPC-UA, MQTT, AI-enabled Automation

Behavioral Skills:

• Technical Leadership
• Ownership & Accountability
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills
• Customer Centricity
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Effective Communication
• Decision Making
• Adaptability & Resilience

Educational Qualification

BE/B Tech in Electrical / Electronics & telecommunication / Instrumentation / Mechatronics